Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices

• With the Iran war now in its fifth week, Amazon is adding a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada.
• The surcharge takes effect April 17, according to a notice to sellers.
• “Elevated costs in fuel and logistics have increased the cost of operating across the industry,” Amazon wrote in the notice.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/02/amazon-add-3point5percent-fuel-and-logistics-surcharge-for-sellers-amid-iran-war.html