Amazon is imposing a 3.5 per cent “fuel and logistics-related surcharge” on both Canadian and U.S. sellers due to “elevated costs in fuel and logistics.”
“We 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,” an Amazon spokesperson told Global News in a statement.
“We will apply a 3.5 per cent fuel and logistics-related surcharge to fulfillment fees—meaningfully lower than surcharges applied by other major carriers. We remain committed to our selling partners’ success and to maintaining broad selection and low prices for customers.”
The surcharge will kick in on April 17 and “will 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.”
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’s size and dimensions.
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Amazon added: “Starting 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 carriers.”
Amazon’s announcement comes as fuel and oil prices continue to grow at record highs due to the ongoing war in Iran.
As of March 31, 2026, Amazon also has applied a fuel surcharge already but lower than other carriers.
“If the fuel price falls outside the range above, the range will extend in $.12 increments and the Fuel Surcharge will adjust in 0.25 per cent increments,” Amazon’s service guide reads.
“For example, where the US Average Diesel Fuel Price increases to $5.10, the Fuel Surcharge will be 19 per cent.”
As soon as the fuel prices stabilise, this increase will stop,,,,,NOT.
And sellers will impose 4% fuel charge on buyers.
Boso isn’t rich enough to absorb the increase so pass it to the people who actually can’t.