Amazon's New Policy in 2026: Compliance Guide for POD Sellers
Amazon implemented significant logistics policy adjustments in early 2026, officially stopping FBA pre-processing and labeling services, and increased FBA-related fees. Sellers must complete or handle inventory preparation through third-party logistics (3PL).
What are the key facts?
- 1Released on January 8, 2026
- 2Stopped FBA pre-processing and labeling services
- 3Increased FBA fees
What happened?
According to Merchize, Amazon canceled FBA pre-processing and labeling services starting in 2026, requiring all inbound inventory to be pre-packaged and labeled compliant by sellers or third-party service providers, or face rejection risks. Under these circumstances, sellers must assess their existing inventory handling capabilities to ensure compliance with new labeling and packaging standards to avoid impacts on logistics and sales.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Sellers need to quickly find reliable third-party overseas warehouses or logistics service providers to replace Amazon's pre-processing services and recalculate logistics costs to ensure profitability. Top priority action: Engage with at least one third-party service provider this week to assess partnership feasibility.