{"id":404,"date":"2019-01-31T14:57:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T14:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amzonestep.com\/blog\/?p=404"},"modified":"2025-01-14T18:42:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T18:42:51","slug":"amazon-fba-fee-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amzonestep.com\/blog\/amazon-fba-fee-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Update \u2013 FBA Fee Changes 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Have you forgotten about the email Amazon sent sometime back? There are no major changes though, here\u2019s a summary at a glance to brush things up and prepare before time:<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><strong>Fulfillment Fee w.e.f. February 19<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">This is the shipping fee charged to the customer and it is generally due to change in charges by UPS, Fedex, USPS etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">No changes for small standard size and large standard size items under 10 Oz.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Expect a slight increase for other size tiers in future.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Oversized items will be charged w.r.t. dimensions and weight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Products termed \u2018dangerous\u2019 or \u2018hazardous\u2019 with flammable, pressurized aerosol substances containing lithium-ion batteries will be treated separately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">You can avail 5% or 10% discount for each new product added to the program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><strong>Storage Fee \u2013 w.e.f. February 15<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">These charges are applied if the product is not sold in 30 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Elimination of fee for units in fulfillment centers from 6 months to 1 year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Continuation of long-term storage fees for units staying in the centers beyond 1 year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Reduction in long-term storage fee from $0.50 to $0.15 per unit, applicable after January 15<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">From April 2019, expect a rise in monthly storage fees for product termed \u2018dangerous\u2019 containing flammable or pressurized aerosol substances reaching fulfillment centers in March 2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">No effect on monthly storage fee for other products.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><strong>Referral Fee \u2013 w.e.f. February 19<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">This is the commission that Amazon charges its sellers ranging from 8% to 15% on their sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Beauty, Health &amp; Personal Care &amp; Baby Products (excluding Baby Apparel):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">$10 or less: Reduction from 15% to 8% in referral fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Above $10: No change in referral fee i.e. 15%.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Grocery &amp; Gourmet:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">$15 or less: Reduction from 15% to 8% in referral fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Above $15: No change in referral fee i.e. 15%.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Jewelry &amp; Watches:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Reduction from $1 to $0.30 and $2 to $0.30 per item minimum fee across 30 categories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Reduction from 20% to 5% on items $250 &amp; above for jewelry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Furniture: Reduction from 15% to 10% for $200, excluding mattresses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">For complete details: <a href=\"https:\/\/sellercentral.amazon.com\/gp\/help\/external\/G201411300?language=en_US&amp;ref=efph_G201411300_cont_GABBX6GZPA8MSZGW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sellercentral.amazon.com\/gp\/help\/external\/G201411300?language=en_US&amp;ref=efph_G201411300_cont_GABBX6GZPA8MSZGW<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you forgotten about the email Amazon sent sometime back? 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