PETANI Logistics

🚨 Amazon expands Partnered Carrier Program for Hazmat 🚨

📅 Starting April 30, 2026, Amazon is significantly expanding its Partnered Carrier Program in the US. This is a major update for FBA sellers dealing with regulated products! 🇺🇸📦

Previously limited to specific lithium battery shipments, the program now covers all FBA-eligible dangerous goods (hazmat). ⚠️ This change applies to:
🚛 Small parcel
🚚 LTL (Less Than Truckload)
🚛 FTL (Full Truckload)

💡 Why this matters:
✅ Simplified Logistics: No more coordinating with multiple specialized carriers.
✅ Unified Workflow: You can now combine hazmat and non-hazmat inventory in the same "Send to Amazon" workflow. 🔄
✅ Cost Efficiency: Access to Amazon’s partnered rates for regulated goods. 💰

🚀 As Amazon continues to streamline inbound logistics, having a reliable infrastructure on the ground is more important than ever.

🏢 At our warehouse, we stay ahead of these changes to keep your supply chain moving. We offer highly flexible storage solutions for your inventory—including the capacity to handle specific hazmat categories—ensuring your goods are ready for pickup the moment you book your carrier. ⚡📦

📩 Need a flexible warehouse partner in the US, Canada, Germany or the UK? Let’s connect and optimize your FBA inbound strategy! 🤝🤝



PETANI Logistics

🚨 Amazon Adds a 3.5% Fulfilment Fee Surcharge - Here’s What It Means

Amazon is introducing a temporary 3.5% surcharge on fulfilment fees due to rising costs in shipping and logistics. "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 wrote.

Here’s what it means in simple terms:

1️⃣ What is a surcharge?

It’s an extra fee added to the cost Amazon charges to store, pack, and ship your products. This does not affect the price you sell your product for - it only affects the FBA fees.

2️⃣ When does it start?

April 17, 2026: FBA in the US and Canada, and Remote Fulfilment from the US to Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.

May 2, 2026: Buy with Prime in the US and Multi-Channel Fulfilment (MCF) in the US and Canada

3️⃣ How much does it cost?

On average: $0.17 per item in the US and CAD $0.26 per item in Canada.

The exact amount depends on the size and weight of your product.

4️⃣ What this means in practice:

Even a small increase can have a noticeable effect - especially for sellers operating on tight margins.

A surcharge of $0.17 might sound minor, but many products are sold in high volumes.

For sellers shipping thousands of units monthly, this can quickly add up to thousands of dollars in extra costs.

✅ Larger retailers can usually absorb this temporarily, but smaller businesses often have much less flexibility.

💡 What can you do?

Moments like this are a good time to review your logistics setup and look for more flexible, cost-efficient solutions alongside FBA.

At PETANI Logistics, we specialize in FBA fulfillment, but also provide:
• Warehousing for Amazon and other sales channels
• Storage and inventory management
• Support for multi-channel shipping
• Importing goods from Asia, Europe, or North America directly to our warehouse
• Full visibility of inventory across all locations via our CRM