SEATTLE — Amazon announced that it will begin charging a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers later this month, citing rising fuel costs following the outbreak of the war in Iran.
The surcharge will take effect on April 17, for sellers in the U.S. and Canada, the company wrote in a note to sellers on Thursday that was viewed by CNBC.
“Elevated costs in fulfillment and logistics have increased the cost of operating across the industry,” Amazon wrote. “We have absorbed these increased costs so far. However, similar to other major carriers, when costs remain elevated, we implement temporary surcharges on our fulfillment fees to recover a portion of the actual cost increases we are experiencing.”
Amazon spokesperson Ashley Vanicek said in a statement that the surcharge is “meaningfully lower” than levies applied by other major carriers.
“We remain committed to our selling partners’ success and to maintaining broad selection and low prices for customers,” Vanicek said in a statement.
