Amazon Europe Raises FBA and MCF Surcharges
Amazon Europe will raise fuel and logistics-related surcharges for FBA and MCF from 1.5% to 2%, taking effect on November 2 and 19, 2026, respectively.
What are the key facts?
- 1European FBA surcharge rises from 1.5% to 2%
- 2FBA adjustment effective November 2, 2026
- 3FBA adjustment applies to 10 European countries
- 4MCF implements the same adjustment in five countries from November 19, 2026
- 5Fee calculated based on fulfillment fee, not product selling price
- 6European FBA average increase of approximately £0.02 or €0.02 per item
What happened?
Amazon Europe’s seller forum published a notice on October 20, 2026, stating that fuel and logistics-related surcharges for European FBA will increase from 1.5% to 2% because fuel and logistics costs continue to rise. The change will take effect on November 2, 2026. The FBA adjustment applies to the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Belgium. MCF will apply the same rate adjustment in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, effective November 19, 2026. The fee is not charged based on the product’s selling price; it is calculated based on the seller’s fulfillment fee. Amazon estimates that the European FBA fee will increase by approximately £0.02 or €0.02 per item on average, although the actual increase will depend on factors such as product size, weight, and delivery mode. The notice states that cross-border sellers using European FBA, MCF, Pan-European inventory, and multi-country inventory placement will be affected, with a more pronounced impact on sellers of low-priced, low-margin, and bulky products.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
The European FBA surcharge will rise from 1.5% to 2% on November 2, 2026, while MCF will implement the same adjustment in five countries on November 19, 2026. The fee is calculated based on the fulfillment fee rather than the selling price. Sellers using European FBA, MCF, Pan-European inventory, and multi-country inventory placement may see further margin pressure, especially for low-priced, low-margin, and bulky products.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, review European FBA, MCF, and Pan-European inventory products individually in Profit Analytics, Revenue Calculator, and Fee and Economics Preview, and recalculate costs under both 1.5% and 2% scenarios. Produce a list of low-margin and bulky SKUs and mark the estimated change per item.Profit calculator
- 2This week, for bulky European FBA/MCF SKUs in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, measure package dimensions and weight and verify fulfillment fees with the dimensional-weight calculator. Create a table covering dimensions, weight, delivery mode, and possible package-reduction measures, and retain the results for each SKU.Dimensional weight
- 3This week, check Pan-European and multi-country inventory SKUs in the affected sites in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. For low-priced and low-margin products, record options for price increases, inventory-network adjustments, or local third-party warehousing separately, and complete a decision table.Procurement List