Starting April 28, 2022, a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge will be applied to US Amazon FBA fulfillment fees. The surcharge will apply to all product types, such as non-apparel, apparel, dangerous goods, and Small and Light items.
Amazon Prime Day is happening in Canada this year! After canceling Prime Day in Canada in 2021, due to the coronavirus, Amazon just announced that Prime Day will be happening in Canada in 2022.
In addition to federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements on the sale of pesticides in the United States, further requirements apply for sales on certain pesticide products at the state level. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) requires the registration of certain pesticides sold in the State of California.
Amazon checks all pesticide products to confirm whether they are registered in the State of California according to the CDPR requirements. Pesticide products requiring registration that are not active in the CDPR database cannot be sold into California.
Note: This restriction will not remove the products from sale in the Amazon store, but it does mean that the product will not be available for sale into California until it is registered with…
Amazon’s FBA fees will increase by 2-8%, and disposal fees will more than double in cost. Given Amazon’s announced fee increases, if sellers have disposals or removals, they should aim to have those completed before January 18. Sellers should also explore FBM or distributor fulfillment methods, and review their margins and pricing strategy. Reach out to Hinge Global to learn more.
To help minimize counterfeit products, Amazon has implemented new ASIN creation policy requirements to the process of adding new ASINs to your product catalog.
Amazon is now asking for in-bound FBA shipments to 3 different receiving centers. Additionally, sources tell us that Amazon will be prioritizing certain categories (such as Toys) over other categories in Q4, to also free up their fulfillment centers. Read how you can mitigate these risks to your Q4 business.
Amazon is reducing storage capacity limits significantly. This will have the potential to limit sales on Amazon during the Q4 holiday season. If you do not have FBM (Fulfill By Merchant) capabilities, reach out to us immediately – we can help!
Amazon verifies brand name and UPC authenticity by checking the GS1 database. Information that does not match the GS1 database is being considered invalid, and those listings are being suspended.