Overview

Amazon announced a tiered reduction in Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) fees for small‑oversize items across its five major European marketplaces. The cuts, ranging from 12 % to 30 % depending on country and size band, can lower the cost of a qualifying unit by as much as £1.60 in the UK or €1.87 in the eurozone. Sellers who rely on FBA for medium‑sized goods should review the new rates because the savings may make previously marginal products profitable.

Key Points

• Fee drop magnitude — Reductions vary by marketplace, with the UK seeing up to a 30 % cut and Spain receiving a 28 % decrease for the applicable size bands.
• Size limits — The new rates apply to items that fit inside a 61 × 46 × 46 cm envelope; weight caps are 1.76 kg for the UK, Germany, France and Italy, and 1.26 kg for Spain.
• Per‑unit impact — Sellers can save up to £1.60 per unit in the UK and up to €1.87 per unit in euro‑area stores on eligible products.
• Unchanged categories — All other domestic FBA fee tiers, including standard‑size and large‑oversize bands, remain at their existing levels.
• Pan‑EU relevance — Because the cuts affect five marketplaces simultaneously, high‑volume sellers can see cumulative savings that reshape their overall European margin calculations.
• Eligibility check — The updated fee schedule is published on Seller Central; each marketplace’s rate card must be consulted to confirm qualification for a specific ASIN.

How the Fee Reductions Work

1. Identify qualifying size band — Determine whether a product falls into one of the small‑oversize bands (e.g., a kitchen gadget measuring 55 × 40 × 30 cm and weighing 1.5 kg qualifies for the UK, Germany, France, and Italy reduction).
2. Apply marketplace‑specific percentage — Multiply the current fee by the announced discount (e.g., a UK fee of £5.30 reduced by 30 % becomes £3.71, saving £1.59 per unit).
3. Update cost model — Re‑run profitability calculations in Seller Central’s fee calculator, incorporating the lower fee to see the new contribution margin for each ASIN.