{"id":68010,"date":"2026-04-02T15:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/amazon-imposing-3-5-fuel-surcharge-on-sellers-national\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T06:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:00:43","slug":"amazon-imposing-3-5-fuel-surcharge-on-sellers-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/amazon-imposing-3-5-fuel-surcharge-on-sellers-national\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon imposing 3.5% fuel surcharge on sellers – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0is imposing a 3.5 per cent \u201cfuel and logistics-related surcharge\u201d on both Canadian and U.S. sellers due to \u201celevated costs in fuel and logistics.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have absorbed these increases so far, but similar to other major carriers, when costs remain elevated we implement temporary surcharges to partially recover these costs,\u201d an Amazon spokesperson told Global News in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will apply a 3.5 per cent fuel and logistics-related surcharge to fulfillment fees\u2014meaningfully lower than surcharges applied by other major carriers. We remain committed to our selling partners\u2019 success and to maintaining broad selection and low prices for customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The surcharge will kick in on April 17 and \u201cwill be applied to fulfillment fees across Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) in the US and Canada as well as to Remote Fulfillment with FBA from the US into Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The surcharge will not be added on the sale price of items, which Amazon states equates to $0.17 per unit for U.S. FBA. This will also vary depending on an item\u2019s size and dimensions.<\/p>\n

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Amazon added: \u201cStarting May 2, 2026, this surcharge will take effect for Buy with Prime in the US and Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) in the US and Canada. Due to the work we have already done together to lower costs, this surcharge is meaningfully lower than other major…<\/p>\n

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