Shipping to Amazon FBA
Where can I find my Amazon Reference ID?
Goods shipped to Amazon's warehouses must include an Amazon Reference ID so they can be identified and sorted upon arrival. Please note an Amazon Reference ID cannot be changed, and any related change should be sent directly to your freight ...
When should I palletize my shipment for Amazon FBA?
If you’re shipping to an Amazon warehouse, your goods probably have to be delivered on pallets of a specific size. If your supplier uses any other pallets, your logistics provider will need to repalletize, which may incur additional fees. How much ...
What transit times should I expect for FBA shipments?
Amazon requires that all FBA shipments be delivered to their warehouses at very specific times, which can cause delivery delays. That’s because delivery can only be scheduled once the goods arrive at the freight provider’s warehouse in the ...
What does floor loaded mean?
Floor loaded refers to a method of loading boxes into a container without using pallets. The boxes are stacked directly onto the floor of the container. Amazon considers floor loaded as loose, stacked boxes that weigh less than 50 lbs/ 23 kg and will ...
What are Amazon's conditions for shipping FBA?
Shipping to Amazon can be complicated, but booking through Freightos.com means you don't have to worry about a thing. Here's what you need to know... Amazon will not: Serve as the importer of record (IOR) or ultimate consignee on any imported freight ...
Shipping to Amazon FBA
Amazon requires that all FBA shipments be delivered to their warehouses at very specific times, which can cause delivery delays. That’s because delivery can only be scheduled once the goods arrive at the freight provider’s warehouse in the ...
How do I use last-mile delivery services on FBA shipments?
Last-mile delivery is ideal when Amazon gives you multiple destination warehouses. It means you can arrange for one international shipment to your logistics provider’s warehouse and have them split it for you. If want to use one of Amazon’s last-mile ...
How do I ship FCL (Containers) to Amazon FBA?
To ship a full container load (FCL) to Amazon FBA warehouses, click "Containers" in "Load" on the search page. Select your quantities and container sizes. On the Recommended Services page, specify how you'll fill your container. You have three ...
How do I prepare a container for Amazon delivery?
Amazon has very specific requirements for shipping. The pallet has to be 40 inches by 48 inches (100cm x 120cm) and not more than 72 inches or 182.5 cm high for a single pallet (together with the pallet itself). And for double-stacked pallets, the ...
How do I pay customs on Amazon shipments?
All Amazon FBA shipments must be cleared by customs before delivery otherwise they will be rejected at the Amazon warehouse. To ensure the process is handled properly, add customs brokerage to any shipment on Freightos.com. The exception is if you’re ...
How do I label my shipment for Amazon FBA delivery?
Each unit in an Amazon shipment must have the proper label attached. This ensures it will arrive at the correct Amazon Fulfillment Center. You can print shipping labels from within the Amazon Shipment Creation Workflow or, if you already created the ...
How do I import to US Amazon warehouse if I'm not based in the US?
If you are shipping to Amazon in the US but are not based there, you have two choices: Ship without an EIN Get an EIN/RS tax ID We recommend you ship without an EIN. Click the foreign importer checkbox at the bottom of our FBA Bookings page to see ...
How do I identify the destination address for an Amazon shipment?
Shipping products from an overseas factory to an Amazon warehouse requires providing several important addresses. Here’s a quick rundown on how to fill them all out. 1. Origin Address - This is the address where your goods are coming from, such as ...
How do I get started with shipping to FBA?
New to FBA? Looking for some expert tips? We've got you covered with the definitive resource for getting your products into any Amazon fulfillment center in North America. You can check it out here. Here's a quick video to show you how our search ...
How can I use Freightos.com to ship to an Amazon FBA warehouse?
Shipping to an Amazon FBA warehouse can be complicated. Freightos.com makes sure all of Amazon’s requirements are covered in your shipment, including booking an appointment for delivery to a fulfillment center. Start by telling us where the shipment ...
How can I book a shipment to multiple Amazon warehouses?
There are four ways to handle split shipments: 1. Have your provider arrange trucking to the destination warehouses Freightos.com quotes only cover one destination. To get a Quote for multiple destinations, tell your forwarder where the second ...