An FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) shipment is the process of sending your inventory to Amazon’s warehouses so they can store, pack, and ship your products to customers on your behalf.
Instead of handling orders yourself, Amazon takes care of the fulfillment once your items are received.
📦 How FBA Shipments Work
Create a shipment plan
You select the products and quantities you want to send to Amazon.Prepare your items
Each item must be labeled (FNSKU) and prepped according to Amazon’s requirements.Enter box content details
You specify what items and quantities are inside each box.Generate shipping labels
Amazon provides box labels to attach to your packages.Send the shipment
You ship your boxes to the assigned Amazon fulfillment centers.Amazon receives your inventory
Once received, your items become available for sale under FBA.
🚚 What Happens After You Send It
After your shipment arrives:
Amazon checks and processes your inventory
Items are marked as available for sale
Amazon handles:
Packing 📦
Shipping 🚚
Customer service 💬
Returns 🔄
⚙️ Why Use FBA
Using FBA allows you to:
Save time on order fulfillment
Offer Prime shipping to customers
Scale your business without managing logistics
Focus more on sourcing and listing products
⚠️ Important Notes
Your shipment must match the box content information you provide
Incorrect quantities or labeling can cause:
Delays
Receiving issues
Additional fees
✅ Summary
An FBA shipment is how you send inventory to Amazon so they can handle storage, shipping, and customer service for your orders.
👉 You send the products — Amazon does the rest.