Inbound Placement Fees are charges from Amazon for sending your FBA inventory to fewer fulfillment centers.
These fees were introduced as part of Amazon’s updated FBA inbound shipping system.
📦 Why Amazon Charges Inbound Placement Fees
Normally, Amazon may split your shipment and ask you to send inventory to multiple warehouses.
If you prefer to:
Send everything to fewer locations
Reduce shipment splitting
Simplify packing and shipping
👉 Amazon may charge an Inbound Placement Fee for that convenience.
🔍 How It Works
When creating an FBA shipment, Amazon may offer options like:
Amazon-Optimized Shipment Splits
→ Lower or no placement fees
→ More warehouse destinationsMinimal Shipment Splits / Fewer Locations
→ Easier shipping workflow
→ Placement fees apply
💸 What Affects the Fee?
Inbound Placement Fees depend on:
Item size and weight
Number of units
Number of fulfillment centers used
Shipment configuration selected
👉 Larger or heavier items usually have higher fees.
📊 Why Sellers Use It Anyway
Even with added fees, some sellers prefer fewer shipment locations because it:
Saves packing time
Reduces shipping complexity
Makes prep easier
Simplifies workflow for large shipments
⚠️ Important Notes
These fees are separate from normal FBA fulfillment fees
Fees are shown during shipment creation before approval
You can choose cheaper options with more shipment splits
💡 Best Practice
Before approving a shipment:
Compare placement fee options
Calculate total shipping cost vs convenience
Decide whether fewer destinations are worth the extra fee
🔄 How It Relates to AccelerList
When creating shipments in AccelerList:
Amazon still determines placement options and fees
Fees shown come directly from Amazon’s FBA system
👉 AccelerList does not control the placement fee amount.
✅ Summary
Inbound Placement Fees are Amazon charges for sending your inventory to fewer fulfillment centers. They help reduce shipment splitting and simplify your workflow, but may increase overall inbound costs.