Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices

Amazon is adding a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada, effective April 17, citing the ongoing war in Iran. The fee will raise costs for merchants on Amazon's platform, potentially compressing seller margins and feeding through to higher consumer prices, but is unlikely to be market-moving beyond the retail/logistics sector.

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Amazon is adding a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada, effective April 17, citing the ongoing war in Iran. The fee will raise costs for merchants on Amazon's platform, potentially compressing seller margins and feeding through to higher consumer prices, but is unlikely to be market-moving beyond the retail/logistics sector.