When creating an Amazon FBA shipment, sellers often see both:
FBA Shipping Labels
UPS Shipping Labels
These labels work together but serve different purposes.
📦 What Is an FBA Shipping Label?
An FBA shipping label is the label Amazon generates for:
identifying the shipment
tracking the box inside Amazon’s system
routing inventory to the correct fulfillment center.
These labels contain:
Amazon shipment ID
fulfillment center information
box number
Amazon barcodes.
👉 Amazon uses these labels internally.
🚚 What Is a UPS Shipping Label?
A UPS shipping label is the carrier label used by:
UPS
to transport the package from your location to the Amazon warehouse.
These labels contain:
UPS tracking number
sender/recipient address
shipping barcode
carrier routing information.
👉 UPS uses these labels for delivery and tracking.
📊 Main Difference
FBA Shipping Label | UPS Shipping Label |
Used by Amazon | Used by UPS |
Tracks shipment inside Amazon | Tracks shipment during delivery |
Contains Amazon shipment info | Contains UPS tracking info |
Identifies the shipment box | Handles transportation |
📦 Why Both Labels Are Important
For partnered carrier shipments:
Amazon may combine both labels into one printable label sheet.
This allows:
UPS to deliver the package
Amazon to receive and identify the shipment correctly.
⚠️ Important Note
Even though they may appear together on the same page:
the UPS label handles transportation
the FBA label handles Amazon receiving and inventory tracking.
Both labels are required for the shipment to move properly through the FBA workflow.
✅ Summary
FBA shipping labels help Amazon identify and receive your shipment
UPS shipping labels help UPS transport and track the package during delivery
Both labels work together to complete the FBA shipment process.