Amazon US Marketplace Peak-Season Fee Arrangements
Amazon has outlined adjustments to US FBA fees and referral fees, peak-season fulfillment fees, and fuel and logistics surcharges. The peak-season fulfillment fee will apply from October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027. (Based on the summary)
What are the key facts?
- 1Peak-season fulfillment fee applies from October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027
- 2Peak-season fulfillment fee averages approximately $0.32 more per unit than the non-peak fee
- 3Fuel and logistics surcharge: 3.5%
What happened?
The original text mentions Amazon’s 2026 adjustments to US FBA and referral fees, peak-season fulfillment fees, and fuel and logistics surcharges. The relevant peak-season fulfillment fee will apply from October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027, averaging approximately $0.32 more per unit than during the non-peak season, in addition to a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge. These fee arrangements are related to US marketplace sellers’ fulfillment and logistics costs and will particularly affect cost calculations during the peak season. The original text also states that these announcements were each issued more than 48 hours before this window.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
US marketplace sellers will face additional pressure on FBA fulfillment and logistics costs during the peak season. The peak-season fulfillment fee will average approximately $0.32 more per unit than the non-peak fee, in addition to the 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge. Recalculate peak-season profitability for each relevant listing instead of carrying over non-peak cost assumptions.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, recalculate the costs of key US marketplace FBA listings with a profit calculator, including the approximately $0.32 peak-season per-unit increase and the 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge. Produce a listing-level profit table and flag profit changes.Profit calculator
- 2This week, review the US marketplace replenishment list for October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027. Identify SKUs affected by the peak-season fulfillment fee and prepare a review table with columns for SKU, inventory, and fee assumptions.Procurement List
- 3This week, review packaging dimensions and logistics billing data for high-volume US marketplace FBA products. Verify each SKU with a dimensional-weight calculator and produce a list of abnormal dimensions and items requiring confirmation.Dimensional weight