Overview

Amazon's Partnered Carrier program allows Indian sellers to ship inventory directly to US fulfillment centers using Amazon-negotiated carrier rates. This reference guide covers the most common questions about billing, customs clearance, pickup logistics, and documentation requirements for sellers using the program to send FBA shipments from India to the United States.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Billing is in US dollars — All logistics charges for the partnered carrier program are billed in USD and posted directly to your Seller Central account, similar to other FBA service fees.
• Two types of charges apply — Shipping charges are posted to your account within 24 hours of booking, while any customs duty fees are charged after delivery based on the actual duty assessed by US Customs.
• 24-hour cancellation window — After accepting charges, sellers have exactly 24 hours to cancel a pickup or drop-off slot without incurring fees. After this window closes, cancellation is no longer available.
• Carrier handles customs clearance — The partnered carrier manages customs clearance at both origin (India) and destination (US) on your behalf, based on the shipping documents you provide.
• CSB 4 shipments are not permitted — The program only supports CSB 5 mode shipments. Attempting to use CSB 4 will result in a voided pickup.
• Actual charges may differ from estimates — Final shipping costs can vary from initial estimates due to weight corrections or additional surcharges.

Billing and Fee Structure

All partnered carrier shipping fees appear in your Seller Central payment reports under specific line items. Standard shipping costs are listed as "FBA international shipping charge," while any customs duties assessed on your goods appear as "FBA international shipping customs charge." Sellers can view these charges by navigating to the Payments section in Seller Central and checking the Transaction View tab. It is important to note that the carrier does not issue separate invoices for shipping fees — your Seller Central statements serve as the primary billing record. The billable weight used to calculate logistics charges is determined by whichever is greater: the package's actual weight or its dimensional weight.