Non Case Pack now requires placement fees even if you break shipment up into 5 boxes?
Since the new placement fees went into effect, we have been having success with splitting our shipments into 5 equal boxes.... several sku's in each box with the same quantity of each sku in each box. We have had no placement fees with this approach.
Suddenly this is no longer working and even though we set it up with the 5 separate boxes, after the confirmation the only option it's giving is to put everything in one shipment with the maximum placement fees. This shipment has same quantity in each box. Same category of product.
As an experiment I tried sending in 5 case packs and that allowed me to send without placement fees so it seems Amazon changed the policy for putting more than one product in a box
Has anyone else had this happen? Or any suggestions??
Non Case Pack now requires placement fees even if you break shipment up into 5 boxes?
Since the new placement fees went into effect, we have been having success with splitting our shipments into 5 equal boxes.... several sku's in each box with the same quantity of each sku in each box. We have had no placement fees with this approach.
Suddenly this is no longer working and even though we set it up with the 5 separate boxes, after the confirmation the only option it's giving is to put everything in one shipment with the maximum placement fees. This shipment has same quantity in each box. Same category of product.
As an experiment I tried sending in 5 case packs and that allowed me to send without placement fees so it seems Amazon changed the policy for putting more than one product in a box
Has anyone else had this happen? Or any suggestions??
4 replies
Seller_iobipI6xASRkh
I just did 3 shipments in boxes of 5 and did not have this happen. Are the same even number of items spread between all 5 boxes?
Seller_sDHfJeI0bLxZK
Good to hear. Yes they are even numbers which is strange. I tried a doing a case pack of 5 boxes one item. Then redoing it as one item where I broke it up into 5 boxes. The case pack worked no problem. 1 item broken up into 5 even boxes wouldn't allow this and It wanted to charge me placement fees??
Seller_iobipI6xASRkh
I wonder if this new pop-up affects your shipments: Under Step 1, choose a domestic "Ship from" address and skip providing packing details for your FNSKU. Next, select "Skip packing and continue" under Step 1b.
Our items are small (under 12" each side) and we do not do specified packing details (everything is just in the box together).
I just ran it again and didn't have placement fees so there might be a new change with the step adding packing details that is creating the issue, where case packed already has those details. Just an idea?
KJ_Amazon
Hello @Seller_sDHfJeI0bLxZK . I am following up on your question about inbound placement fees. Did the information from @Seller_iobipI6xASRkh help you, or do you still need information?
2025 FBA inbound placement service fee
The above help page includes updates to the FBA inbound placement service fee, including partial shipment splits option no longer being available for standard-size products starting February 20, 2025.
Please review that page for the updates and placement details and let me know if it answers your questions or if you still need more details.
KJ_Amazon
