Amazon US 2026 Peak-Season FBA Fulfillment Fees Take Effect
Amazon US 2026 peak-season FBA fulfillment fees are calculated based on the actual ship-out date, with rate increases for some products.
What are the key facts?
- 1Peak-season FBA rates apply from October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027
- 2FBA fees are calculated based on the date goods actually leave the fulfillment center
- 3Example fee for large standard-size products rises from $6.14 to $6.53
- 4Example fee for certain small oversized products rises from $10.21 to $11.25
- 5Example fee for oversized televisions rises from $48.57 to $51.38
What happened?
Amazon US announced the rules for its 2026 peak-season FBA fulfillment fees. Peak-season rates apply from October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027. Fees are not calculated based on the order creation date, but on the date the goods actually leave an Amazon fulfillment center. Therefore, even if an order is created before October 15, the peak-season rate applies if the product ships on or after October 15. Official examples show that the fulfillment fee for some large standard-size products will increase from $6.14 during the non-peak season to $6.53, while the fee for certain small oversized products will rise from $10.21 to $11.25. Fulfillment fees for oversized televisions may increase from $48.57 to $51.38. Categories and sellers likely to be more affected include apparel, home goods, small appliances, furniture, and low-priced products with high dimensional weight. The original notice also states that sellers should recalculate peak-season gross margins, replenishment schedules, and the cost differences between overseas warehouses and FBA.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
From October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027, Amazon US FBA fulfillment fees will be charged based on the actual ship-out date, so creating an order early does not necessarily avoid peak-season rates. Sellers of apparel, home goods, small appliances, furniture, and low-priced products with high dimensional weight should recalculate peak-season gross margins and reassess the fulfillment cost differences between overseas warehouses and FBA.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, export US apparel, home goods, small-appliance, furniture, and low-priced, high-dimensional-weight listings; calculate peak-season costs using example rates such as $6.14, $10.21, and $48.57; and create a SKU-by-SKU gross-margin review sheet.Profit calculator
- 2This week, review the packaging length, width, height, weight, and FBA size tier for key SKUs; flag products that may fall into the large standard-size, small oversized, or oversized television categories; and produce an abnormal-dimensions list.Amazon FBA size tier
- 3This week, create a replenishment schedule for key US SKUs covering October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027; distinguish inventory batches by whether their actual ship-out dates fall before or during the peak season; and complete an FBA-versus-overseas-warehouse cost comparison.Procurement List