Overview

Amazon announced major changes to its Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) fee structure in Germany effective May 15, 2025, bringing rate reductions up to 13% for single-unit orders and 4% average decrease for multi-unit orders, alongside removal of long-distance surcharges. The update also introduces a lightweight category for items as small as 20 grams and consolidates 27 oversize bands into 12, resulting in 5.8% average increase for oversize items.

Key Points

• Single-Unit Rate Cuts — Single-unit order fees drop up to 13%, making MCF more competitive for sellers processing individual item shipments.
• Multi-Unit Discounts — Multi-unit order rates decrease by 4% average, providing cumulative savings for high-volume sellers processing hundreds of MCF orders monthly.
• New Lightweight Category — Items weighing as little as 20 grams now have dedicated fee tier, lowering costs for ultra-lightweight merchandise like accessories, small electronics, and cosmetics.
• Oversize Band Simplification — Existing 27 oversize bands consolidate into 12 bands with base rate plus per-kilogram charge, resulting in 5.8% average increase for oversize items.
• Long-Distance Surcharge Eliminated — Surcharge for shipments to certain German regions removed May 15, standardizing shipping costs across Germany regardless of destination.

Fee Changes by Product Type

• Standard-Size Items — Small parcel and standard parcel shipment rates remain unchanged, providing cost stability for most common product sizes.
• Lightweight Products (20g+) — New category provides more accurate pricing for very small items previously grouped into broader size tiers with higher fees.
• Oversize Products — Furniture, large home goods, and fitness equipment face 5.8% average increase, with particularly heavy or oddly shaped items potentially seeing above-average increases.
• Multi-Unit Orders — Sellers shipping 2+ units per order save 4% per shipment compared to current rates.