Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers that sell on its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran.
Amazon to slap a 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as war drives up fuel prices.
NEW YORK -- Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran started.
“Elevated costs in fuel and logistics have increased the cost of operating across the industry,” Amazon said in the emailed statement.
“We remain committed to our selling partners’ success and to maintaining broad selection and low prices for customers,” Amazon added.
Amazon’s fuel and logistics-related surcharge will apply to U.S. and Canadian sellers using its Fulfillment by Amazon option.
Amazon joins a growing list of carriers imposing surcharges to recoup rising energy costs as the Iran war drags on. »