Overview

Effective 5 February 2024, Amazon is rolling out its most extensive fee revision for European FBA sellers to date. The update reshapes per‑unit fulfillment charges, storage and aging surcharges, and introduces a penalty for maintaining inventory below Amazon’s recommended levels. Sellers across the EU must reassess margins and likely re‑engineer inventory‑planning routines to protect profitability.

Key Points

• Fulfillment fee redesign — Unit‑level pick‑pack‑ship rates are being recalculated for every size and weight tier, producing both cost reductions and increases depending on the SKU.
• Higher storage & aging fees — Monthly pallet‑space fees rise, and the surcharge for items that linger past the defined “aged” window climbs sharply.
• Low‑inventory penalty — A new charge applies when stock in Amazon’s fulfillment network falls below the system‑suggested threshold, targeting lean replenishment models.
• Oversize handling surcharge — Bulky products shipped through the Pan‑EU program incur larger fees, reflecting added labor and space demands.
• Returns processing fee hike — Per‑unit costs for processing customer returns increase, hitting categories with elevated return rates.
• Referral fee promotions — Select categories receive reduced referral percentages, offering limited offset to the overall fee rise.

How the New Fee Structure Works

1. Recalculated fulfillment rates — Amazon publishes a refreshed rate table for each size tier.

   • Example: A standard‑size, 300 g item that previously cost €2.30 per unit to fulfill may now be €2.55, while a lightweight 150 g item could drop to €1.90.

2. Adjusted monthly storage charges – Storage fees are applied per cubic meter per month, with higher tiers for peak seasons.

   • Example: A seller storing 2 m³ of inventory in a German fulfillment center during October will pay €25 / m³ instead of the prior €20 / m³.