Amazon Adds 5% Surcharge For Fuel And Inflation

Amazon is introducing a 5-percent surcharge for third-party sellers using its shipping services, the first such surcharge for the company, as soaring fuel prices and inflation at a 40-year-high are lifting costs for many businesses. The e-commerce giant will impose as of April 28 an average 5-percent fuel and inflation surcharge for merchants using its Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service. The surcharge is temporary, “subject to change”, and will apply to both apparel and non-apparel items, Amazon said in a memo to sellers shared with…