{
  "snapshot_month": "2026-09",
  "captured_at": "2026-09-19",
  "revised_at": "2026-09-19",
  "supersedes_capture": "2026-09-15",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 — attribution: ylishi.tools https://ylishi.tools/annual-fba-report/",
  "how_to_cite": "ylishi.tools, Amazon FBA fee rate snapshots (monthly), https://ylishi.tools/rates/snapshots/index.json, CC BY 4.0",
  "datasets": {
    "us": {
      "version": "2026.09.3",
      "source_sha256_16": "2001bab24ad1d846",
      "has_low_inventory_level_fee": true,
      "referral_categories": 24,
      "fulfillment_tiers": 11,
      "rates": {
        "fuel_surcharge_on_fulfillment": 0.035,
        "referral_fees": [
          {
            "category": "Clothing & Accessories (17%)",
            "category_zh": "服装配饰（17%）",
            "rate": 0.17,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Electronics (8% ≤$100 / 15% >$100)",
            "category_zh": "电子产品（≤$100收8%，>$100收15%）",
            "rate": 0.08,
            "min_fee_usd": 0.3,
            "tiered": true,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Electronics Accessories (15%)",
            "category_zh": "电子配件（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Health & Personal Care (15%)",
            "category_zh": "健康与个人护理（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Home & Kitchen (15%)",
            "category_zh": "家居与厨房（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Sports & Outdoors (15%)",
            "category_zh": "运动与户外（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Toys & Games (15%)",
            "category_zh": "玩具与游戏（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Shoes, Handbags & Sunglasses (15%)",
            "category_zh": "鞋类、箱包与墨镜（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Beauty (15%)",
            "category_zh": "美妆（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Tools & Home Improvement (15%)",
            "category_zh": "工具与家装（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Books (15%)",
            "category_zh": "图书（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Video Games (15%)",
            "category_zh": "电子游戏（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Musical Instruments (15%)",
            "category_zh": "乐器（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Software (15%)",
            "category_zh": "软件（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Video Game Consoles (8%)",
            "category_zh": "游戏主机（8%）",
            "rate": 0.08,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Amazon Device Accessories (45%)",
            "category_zh": "亚马逊设备配件（45%）",
            "rate": 0.45,
            "min_fee_usd": 0.3,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Automotive (12%)",
            "category_zh": "汽车配件（12%）",
            "rate": 0.12,
            "min_fee_usd": 0.3,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Baby Products (15%)",
            "category_zh": "母婴用品（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Grocery & Gourmet Food (15%)",
            "category_zh": "食品杂货（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Industrial & Scientific (15%)",
            "category_zh": "工业与科研（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Jewelry (20%)",
            "category_zh": "珠宝首饰（20%）",
            "rate": 0.2,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Luggage & Travel Accessories (15%)",
            "category_zh": "箱包旅行配件（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Office Products (15%)",
            "category_zh": "办公用品（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          },
          {
            "category": "Pet Supplies (15%)",
            "category_zh": "宠物用品（15%）",
            "rate": 0.15,
            "min_fee_usd": 1,
            "tiered": false,
            "high_rate": null
          }
        ],
        "fulfillment_fees": [
          {
            "tier_key": "ss",
            "size_tier": "Small Standard (<6 oz)",
            "size_tier_zh": "小型标准件（<6盎司）",
            "max_weight_oz": 6,
            "base_fee_usd": 3.45,
            "per_lb_over_usd": null,
            "over_start_lb": null,
            "oversize": false,
            "estimated": false
          },
          {
            "tier_key": "ls1",
            "size_tier": "Large Standard (6 oz–1 lb)",
            "size_tier_zh": "大型标准件（6盎司–1磅）",
            "max_weight_oz": 16,
            "base_fee_usd": 4.6,
            "per_lb_over_usd": null,
            "over_start_lb": null,
            "oversize": false,
            "estimated": false
          },
          {
            "tier_key": "ls2",
            "size_tier": "Large Standard (1–2 lb)",
            "size_tier_zh": "大型标准件（1–2磅）",
            "max_weight_oz": 32,
            "base_fee_usd": 5.82,
            "per_lb_over_usd": null,
            "over_start_lb": null,
            "oversize": false,
            "estimated": false
          },
          {
            "tier_key": "ls3",
            "size_tier": "Large Standard (2–3 lb)",
            "size_tier_zh": "大型标准件（2–3磅）",
            "max_weight_oz": 48,
            "base_fee_usd": 6.67,
            "per_lb_over_usd": null,
            "over_start_lb": null,
            "oversize": false,
            "estimated": false
          },
          {
            "tier_key": "ls4",
            "size_tier": "Large Standard (3–20 lb)",
            "size_tier_zh": "大型标准件（3–20磅）",
            "max_weight_oz": 320,
            "base_fee_usd": 6.97,
            "per_lb_over_usd": 0.08,
            "over_start_lb": 3.0,
            "oversize": false,
            "estimated": false
          },
          {
            "tier_key": "so",
            "size_tier": "Small Bulky (0–50 lb)",
            "size_tier_zh": "小型大件（0–50磅）",
            "max_weight_oz": 800,
            "base_fee_usd": 7.55,
            "per_lb_over_usd": 0.38,
            "over_start_lb": 1.0,
            "oversize": true,
            "estimated": false
          },
          {
            "tier_key": "lo",
            "size_tier": "Large Bulky (0–50 lb)",
            "size_tier_zh": "大型大件（0–50磅）",
            "max_weight_oz": 800,
            "base_fee_usd": 9.35,
            "per_lb_over_usd": 0.38,
            "over_start_lb": 1.0,
            "oversize": true,
            "estimated": false
          },
          {
            "tier_key": "xl1",
            "size_tier": "Extra-Large (0–50 lb)",
            "size_tier_zh": "超大件（0–50磅）",
            "max_weight_oz": 800,
            "base_fee_usd": 26.33,
            "per_lb_over_usd": 0.38,
            "over_start_lb": 1.0,
            "oversize": true,
            "estimated": false
          },
          {
            "tier_key": "xl2",
            "size_tier": "Extra-Large (50–70 lb)",
            "size_tier_zh": "超大件（50–70磅）",
            "max_weight_oz": 1120,
            "base_fee_usd": 37.32,
            "per_lb_over_usd": 0.75,
            "over_start_lb": 51.0,
            "oversize": true,
            "estimated": false
          },
          {
            "tier_key": "xl3",
            "size_tier": "Extra-Large (70–150 lb)",
            "size_tier_zh": "超大件（70–150磅）",
            "max_weight_oz": 2400,
            "base_fee_usd": 51.32,
            "per_lb_over_usd": 0.75,
            "over_start_lb": 71.0,
            "oversize": true,
            "estimated": false
          },
          {
            "tier_key": "xl4",
            "size_tier": "Extra-Large (150+ lb)",
            "size_tier_zh": "超大件（150磅以上）",
            "max_weight_oz": 99999,
            "base_fee_usd": 194.95,
            "per_lb_over_usd": 0.19,
            "over_start_lb": 151.0,
            "oversize": true,
            "estimated": false
          }
        ],
        "monthly_storage_per_cuft": {
          "standard": {
            "jan_sep": 0.78,
            "oct_dec": 2.4
          },
          "oversize": {
            "jan_sep": 0.56,
            "oct_dec": 1.4
          }
        },
        "aged_inventory_surcharge_per_cuft": [
          {
            "days": "181-210",
            "start_day": 181,
            "end_day": 210,
            "rate_usd": 0.5,
            "per_unit_min_usd": null
          },
          {
            "days": "211-240",
            "start_day": 211,
            "end_day": 240,
            "rate_usd": 1,
            "per_unit_min_usd": null
          },
          {
            "days": "241-270",
            "start_day": 241,
            "end_day": 270,
            "rate_usd": 1.5,
            "per_unit_min_usd": null
          },
          {
            "days": "271-300",
            "start_day": 271,
            "end_day": 300,
            "rate_usd": 5.45,
            "per_unit_min_usd": null
          },
          {
            "days": "301-330",
            "start_day": 301,
            "end_day": 330,
            "rate_usd": 5.7,
            "per_unit_min_usd": null
          },
          {
            "days": "331-365",
            "start_day": 331,
            "end_day": 365,
            "rate_usd": 5.9,
            "per_unit_min_usd": null
          },
          {
            "days": "366-455",
            "start_day": 366,
            "end_day": 455,
            "rate_usd": 6.9,
            "per_unit_min_usd": 0.3
          },
          {
            "days": "456+",
            "start_day": 456,
            "end_day": null,
            "rate_usd": 7.9,
            "per_unit_min_usd": 0.35
          }
        ],
        "aged_inventory_surcharge_note": "AIS is charged IN ADDITION to the monthly storage fee, not instead of it. Bands 181-270 exclude clothing, footwear, bags, jewelry and watches. On the 366-455 and 456+ bands Amazon charges the GREATER of the per-cu-ft rate and the per_unit_min_usd, so a per-cu-ft-only model understates long-stored small items.",
        "inbound_placement": [
          {
            "option": "None / 无",
            "standard_unit_usd": 0,
            "oversize_unit_usd": 0
          },
          {
            "option": "Minimal placement ($0.15–$0.50)",
            "standard_unit_usd": 0.15,
            "oversize_unit_usd": 0.3
          },
          {
            "option": "Partial placement ($0.35–$0.98)",
            "standard_unit_usd": 0.35,
            "oversize_unit_usd": 0.75
          },
          {
            "option": "Small parcel ($0.10)",
            "standard_unit_usd": 0.1,
            "oversize_unit_usd": 0.1
          }
        ],
        "return_processing_fees": [
          {
            "size_tier": "Small Standard (<6 oz)",
            "per_unit_usd": 1.9,
            "per_lb_over_usd": null
          },
          {
            "size_tier": "Large Standard (6 oz–1 lb)",
            "per_unit_usd": 3.39,
            "per_lb_over_usd": null
          },
          {
            "size_tier": "Large Standard (1–2 lb)",
            "per_unit_usd": 4.63,
            "per_lb_over_usd": null
          },
          {
            "size_tier": "Large Standard (2–3 lb)",
            "per_unit_usd": 4.73,
            "per_lb_over_usd": null
          },
          {
            "size_tier": "Large Standard (3–20 lb)",
            "per_unit_usd": 5,
            "per_lb_over_usd": 0.05
          },
          {
            "size_tier": "Small Bulky (0–50 lb)",
            "per_unit_usd": 5,
            "per_lb_over_usd": 0.05
          },
          {
            "size_tier": "Large Bulky (0–50 lb)",
            "per_unit_usd": 5,
            "per_lb_over_usd": 0.05
          }
        ],
        "low_inventory_level_fee": {
          "applies_to": [
            "Small standard (up to 16 oz)",
            "Large standard (up to 3 lb)",
            "Large standard (3+ lb to 20 lb)",
            "Small Bulky (up to 50 lb)",
            "Large Bulky (up to 50 lb)"
          ],
          "unit": "USD per shipped unit, charged IN ADDITION to the FBA fulfillment fee",
          "trigger": "charged only when BOTH the long-term (90-day) and short-term (30-day) historical days of supply are below 28; the tier uses the GREATER of the two",
          "metric": "average daily inventory units on hand / average daily shipped units, per FNSKU, refreshed weekly",
          "bands": [
            "0<=days<14",
            "14<=days<21",
            "21<=days<28"
          ],
          "rate_usd_by_size_tier": {
            "Small standard (up to 16 oz)": [
              0.89,
              0.63,
              0.32
            ],
            "Large standard (up to 3 lb)": [
              0.97,
              0.7,
              0.36
            ],
            "Large standard (3+ lb to 20 lb)": [
              1.11,
              0.87,
              0.47
            ],
            "Small Bulky (up to 50 lb)": [
              1.85,
              1.02,
              0.51
            ],
            "Large Bulky (up to 50 lb)": [
              2.09,
              1.15,
              0.57
            ]
          },
          "note": "A product with zero shipped units in the window has an undefined days-of-supply, which Amazon treats as above 28 -> not charged. Do not model it as days=0.",
          "verified_on": "2026-09-15",
          "source": "https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/GV43F6S76Y9DHYRH"
        },
        "peak_fulfillment": {
          "unit": "USD per shipped unit, charged IN ADDITION to the non-peak fulfilment fee",
          "start_date": "2026-10-15",
          "end_date": "2027-01-14",
          "resume_date": "2027-01-15",
          "basis": "ship-date",
          "avg_per_unit_usd": 0.32,
          "avg_per_unit_note": "Amazon's headline '~$0.32 per unit' is a network-wide blended average. It is NOT the uplift for any single SKU - read uplift_usd_by_tier.",
          "applies_to_programs": [
            "FBA",
            "Remote Fulfillment with FBA",
            "MCF",
            "Buy with Prime"
          ],
          "uplift_usd_by_tier": {
            "ss": 0.2,
            "ls1": 0.29,
            "ls2": 0.33,
            "ls3": 0.41,
            "ls4": 0.54,
            "so": 1.04,
            "lo": 1.04,
            "xl1": 2.73,
            "xl2": 2.81,
            "xl3": 4.42,
            "xl4": 8.51
          },
          "uplift_usd_by_tier_apparel": {
            "ss": 0.25,
            "ls1": 0.34,
            "ls2": 0.39,
            "ls3": 0.46,
            "ls4": 0.67,
            "so": 1.04,
            "lo": 1.04,
            "xl1": 2.73,
            "xl2": 2.81,
            "xl3": 4.42,
            "xl4": 8.51
          },
          "over_rate_applies": true,
          "composition_order": "(non-peak base + extra-weight overage + peak uplift) x (1 + fuel_surcharge). NOT (fee x 1.035) + uplift.",
          "amazon_shipping_schedule_note": "Amazon Shipping (FBM) runs a separately dated schedule (2026-10-25 to 2027-01-16, shoulder 0.5 / peak 0.75). Do not reuse the FBA numbers for it.",
          "source": "Amazon US FBA 2026 holiday peak fulfilment fee rate card"
        },
        "return_policy": {
          "fba_fee_reimbursed": false,
          "referral_fee_reimbursed": true,
          "refund_admin_fee_pct": 0.2,
          "refund_admin_fee_cap_usd": 5,
          "processing_fee_basis": "above-threshold",
          "apparel_threshold": 0,
          "min_units_for_exemption": 25,
          "note": "The FBA fulfilment fee is NOT refunded when a unit comes back, so a return wastes the fulfilment already paid on that unit. The referral fee IS credited back, minus a refund administration fee of 20% capped at $5.00. If fulfilment is already modelled as a per-unit fee on every shipped unit, the incremental return cost is the admin fee plus (where the category threshold is met) the returns processing fee - do NOT add the fulfilment fee a second time. Returns processing fees apply to units ABOVE the category threshold; apparel and footwear are 0%, so every returned unit pays there. Categories under 25 shipped units in a month are exempt."
        },
        "storage_peak": {
          "starts_on": "2026-10-01",
          "reverts_on": "2027-01-01",
          "awd_off_peak_through": "2026-10-31",
          "std_multiplier": 3.0769,
          "oversize_multiplier": 2.5,
          "note": "Storage peaks Oct 1 and reverts Jan 1; fulfilment peaks Oct 15 and reverts Jan 15. The two windows overlap for only ~2.5 months, not a clean quarter - model them separately or a Q4 estimate will not reconcile to the Fee Preview report."
        }
      }
    },
    "eu": {
      "version": "2026.09.1",
      "has_monthly_storage": true,
      "rates": {
        "fulfillment_fees_by_country": {
          "DE": {
            "currency": "EUR",
            "small_standard_base": 3.2,
            "large_standard_base": 3.95,
            "per_kg_over_1kg": 0.45
          },
          "FR": {
            "currency": "EUR",
            "small_standard_base": 3.2,
            "large_standard_base": 3.95,
            "per_kg_over_1kg": 0.45
          },
          "IT": {
            "currency": "EUR",
            "small_standard_base": 3.2,
            "large_standard_base": 3.95,
            "per_kg_over_1kg": 0.45
          },
          "ES": {
            "currency": "EUR",
            "small_standard_base": 3.2,
            "large_standard_base": 3.95,
            "per_kg_over_1kg": 0.45
          },
          "NL": {
            "currency": "EUR",
            "small_standard_base": 3.2,
            "large_standard_base": 3.95,
            "per_kg_over_1kg": 0.45
          },
          "PL": {
            "currency": "PLN",
            "small_standard_base": 3.2,
            "large_standard_base": 3.95,
            "per_kg_over_1kg": 0.45
          },
          "SE": {
            "currency": "SEK",
            "small_standard_base": 3.2,
            "large_standard_base": 3.95,
            "per_kg_over_1kg": 0.45
          },
          "UK": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "small_standard_base": 2.5,
            "large_standard_base": 3.1,
            "per_kg_over_1kg": 0.38
          }
        },
        "referral_rates_by_category": {
          "Standard": 0.15,
          "Clothing": 0.15,
          "Electronics": 0.08,
          "Home": 0.15,
          "Beauty": 0.15,
          "Sports": 0.15,
          "Tools": 0.12,
          "Grocery": 0.08
        },
        "pan_eu_storage_countries": [
          "DE",
          "FR",
          "IT",
          "ES",
          "NL",
          "PL",
          "SE"
        ],
        "efn_cross_border_surcharge_per_unit": {
          "FR": 0.26,
          "IT": 0.26,
          "ES": 0.26,
          "NL": 0.26,
          "PL": 1.15,
          "SE": 2.5,
          "UK": 0.26
        },
        "storage_assumption_per_cuft_eur": 26.0,
        "returns_allowance": "1% of price",
        "fuel_surcharge_on_fulfillment": 0.015,
        "fuel_surcharge_note": "1.5% applied to fulfilment fees in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Netherlands, Ireland and Belgium stores from 17 April 2026. This is NOT the US rate — the US applies 3.5%. Do not reuse one market's surcharge for the other.",
        "monthly_storage": {
          "effective_date": "2026-02-01",
          "verified_on": "2026-09-15",
          "supersedes": "rates.storage_assumption_per_cuft_eur",
          "unit_note": "UK is billed per cubic FOOT per month; every other European store is billed per cubic METRE per month. The two are not comparable without converting, and cross-market values get copied with nothing changed but the currency symbol.",
          "columns": [
            "clothing_accessories_standard",
            "standard_other",
            "oversize",
            "dangerous_goods_standard",
            "dangerous_goods_oversize"
          ],
          "pair_order": "[jan_sep, oct_dec]",
          "by_marketplace": {
            "UK": {
              "currency": "GBP",
              "unit": "per_cubic_foot_per_month",
              "clothing_accessories_standard": [
                0.62,
                0.82
              ],
              "standard_other": [
                0.76,
                1.51
              ],
              "oversize": [
                0.55,
                0.87
              ],
              "dangerous_goods_standard": [
                0.74,
                1.3
              ],
              "dangerous_goods_oversize": [
                0.7,
                1.11
              ]
            },
            "DE_FR_IT_ES_BE_NL_PL": {
              "currency": "EUR",
              "unit": "per_cubic_metre_per_month",
              "clothing_accessories_standard": [
                19.99,
                29.23
              ],
              "standard_other": [
                27.54,
                52.2
              ],
              "oversize": [
                21.78,
                34.49
              ],
              "dangerous_goods_standard": [
                30.0,
                50.51
              ],
              "dangerous_goods_oversize": [
                27.5,
                43.89
              ]
            },
            "SE": {
              "currency": "SEK",
              "unit": "per_cubic_metre_per_month",
              "clothing_accessories_standard": [
                233.59,
                307.27
              ],
              "standard_other": [
                321.31,
                548.18
              ],
              "oversize": [
                207.9,
                329.8
              ],
              "dangerous_goods_standard": [
                315.0,
                530.99
              ],
              "dangerous_goods_oversize": [
                289.3,
                461.47
              ]
            }
          },
          "storage_utilisation_surcharge_uk_per_cuft": {
            "base_rates": {
              "jan_sep": {
                "standard": 0.76,
                "oversize": 0.55
              },
              "oct_dec": {
                "standard": 1.51,
                "oversize": 0.87
              }
            },
            "bands": [
              {
                "ratio_weeks": "<=22",
                "standard": null,
                "oversize": null
              },
              {
                "ratio_weeks": "22<x<=28",
                "standard": 0.42,
                "oversize": 0.12
              },
              {
                "ratio_weeks": "28<x<=36",
                "standard": 0.78,
                "oversize": 0.25
              },
              {
                "ratio_weeks": "36<x<=44",
                "standard": 1.04,
                "oversize": 0.45
              },
              {
                "ratio_weeks": "44<x<=52",
                "standard": 1.41,
                "oversize": 0.62
              },
              {
                "ratio_weeks": ">52",
                "standard": 2.29,
                "oversize": 0.81
              }
            ],
            "base_definition": "the standard column is the 'all other categories' standard rate (0.76 Jan-Sep / 1.51 Oct-Dec); the oversize column is the oversize rate (0.55 / 0.87)",
            "note": "The surcharge is charged ON TOP of the base monthly storage fee and only on inventory aged over 30 days. The surcharge column itself does not change between Jan-Sep and Oct-Dec — only the base rate does."
          },
          "verbatim_rows": [
            "UK (based on cubic feet per month) £0.62 £0.82 £0.76 £1.51 £0.55 £0.87",
            "Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Poland (based on cubic metres per month) €19.99 €29.23 €27.54 €52.20 €21.78 €34.49",
            "Rates effective from February 1, 2026"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "diff_vs_previous": "see rates/snapshots/index.json"
}