Amazon customers have to pay more for their online orders as the e-commerce giant adds a new fuel surcharge.
The announcement was made to adjust for rising transportation costs caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran.
There is an added 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on every order in the United States and Canada starting April 17.
The fees directly affect products sold by third-party merchants who use Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service, which handles packaging, shipping, and customer support.
The price increase will also apply to international sales from the United States to Canada, Mexico and Brazil.
The price increase is not only announced by Amazon. UPS and FedEx have already increased their fuel surcharge rates.
Additionally, the U.S. Postal Service will introduce an 8% surcharge on shipping services starting April 26 and running through January 17.
Amazon said in its official statement: “Thanks to the work we have already done together to reduce costs, this surcharge is significantly lower than other major carriers. »
The fees will then roll out to Amazon’s “Shop with Prime” service on May 2, impacting purchases made from sellers in the United States and Canada. The company said that this tax is only a temporary measure and its performance will be analyzed in light of changing market dynamics. It has already introduced such a measure in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Later this month, consumers will expect higher payment totals.
