Overview

Amazon has introduced a Cross‑Border Partnered Carrier program that lets U.S. sellers send Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) inventory straight to Amazon’s UK fulfillment network. The service bundles export, import and last‑mile delivery into a single workflow inside Seller Central, removing many of the manual steps traditionally required for overseas shipments. Sellers aiming to grow on the .co.uk marketplace can now launch inventory in the United Kingdom without coordinating separate freight forwarders, customs brokers or carrier accounts.

Key Points

• All‑in‑one logistics — The partnered carrier manages the full journey from a U.S. warehouse to a UK fulfillment center, handling export clearance in the United States, ocean or air transport, and import clearance in the United Kingdom. For example, a seller shipping 300 units of a home‑decor item can book the service and receive a single tracking number that covers every leg of the trip.
• Seller Central integration — Shipment creation, carrier selection, customs data entry and payment all occur within the familiar Seller Central interface. A seller preparing a shipment of 150 yoga mats can add HS‑code, value and country‑of‑origin details directly on the shipment plan screen, just as they would for a domestic shipment.
• Competitive, consolidated billing — Amazon negotiates rates with the carrier and posts the charge to the seller’s regular Amazon invoice, eliminating the need for a separate carrier contract or payment portal. A small‑batch seller who normally pays $2,500 for a freight forwarder may see the partnered carrier charge appear as a $2,200 line item on the monthly Amazon statement.
• Real‑time tracking inside Seller Central — The carrier feeds status updates to the shipment’s tracking page, allowing sellers to see departure, customs release and arrival at the UK fulfillment center without leaving Amazon’s platform. A seller can watch a pallet of 500 kitchen gadgets move from “Export cleared” to “Delivered to UK FC” in a single dashboard.
• Pickup or drop‑off flexibility — Sellers may schedule a carrier pickup from their own dock or drop the packed cartons at a designated carrier hub, accommodating both high‑volume warehouses and home‑based businesses. For instance, a seller operating out of a shared fulfillment space can drop the shipment at the carrier’s local depot, while a larger operation can arrange a curbside pickup.