The Prepare shipment page helps
you ship your inventory to Amazon. Follow the requirements below to help ensure safe and
on-time delivery to our fulfillment centers.
Prepare shipment is the fifth
step in the six-step shipment creation process:
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Set quantity
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Prepare products
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Label products
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Review shipments
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Prepare shipment
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Summary
On the Prepare shipment page, you can
make selections regarding shipping method and carrier, and plan the number of boxes that
will make up the shipments you are preparing to send. As
part of this step, you also schedule and pay for your shipment, as well as print all of
the labels for your shipping boxes or pallets.
You can make small modifications to your shipment at this time.
However, the changes that you can make without incurring fees are limited to 5% of your
shipment, or 6 items, whichever is greater.
Small parcel delivery (SPD)
Small parcel
delivery (SPD) is for items packed in individual boxes, and the shipping boxes
individually labeled for delivery.
To complete your small parcel delivery request:
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Select Small parcel delivery (SPD) and your preferred carrier.
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Under Shipment packing, provide information about the contents
of each box, including the quantity of each ASIN in each box, the weight and dimensions of
the box, and any expiration dates.
Click Confirm.
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Skip this step if
you have not chosen a partner carrier in step 1 (unavailable in your region) - add the
boxes, click Calculate to get an estimate of your shipping
charge. Select I agree to the terms and conditions, and then
click Accept charges.
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Select the label stock and click Print box labels.
A PDF file is generated for you. You can open it with Adobe Acrobat Reader and print
your labels immediately or save the file and print your labels later. Make sure you print
the full set of labels.
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If you do not chose a partner carrier in step 1: There is one
(1) label for each box in your shipment: an address label for carrier, which includes
information the fulfillment center uses to verify the arrival and contents of the box.
Make sure you put the correct label on each box. If you modify the number of boxes
after you have already printed your labels, you must reprint the entire set of labels
for your shipment.
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If you have chosen a partner carrier in step 1 (unavailable in your region) - There
is one (1) more label for each box in your shipment: an shippin label.
Important: When dealing
with shipping label, each shipment ID labele is unique and required. Do not photocopy,
reuse or modify labels for use on additionals boxes.
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If chose a partner carrier in step 1 (unavailable in your region). Affix
the shipment labels to the boxes.
If you are reusing boxes from previous shipments, remove or cover any other shipment
labels or markings. Do not place labels on the box seam. Whenever possible, place shipment
labels no closer than 1¼" from the edge of the box. The tape used to seal the box should
not cover the shipment labels.
Less-than or full truckload (LTL/FTL)
Less than truckload (LTL) is for cases or boxes
secured on pallets labeled for delivery. For LTL, the truck might contain shipments to other
destinations. If your shipment qualifies for Full Truckload (FTL), the shipment will go
directly to the fulfillment center. LTL and FTL shipments require a delivery appointment. For
more information, see Scheduling advanced delivery appointments.
Important: For
products shipped by truck:
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Place labels so that they don't cover box seams
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Stack boxes on standard EPAL pallets (1,200mm x
1,000 mm)
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Pallets must not be stacked more than 180 cm
high, including the pallet
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Total weight of the pallet must not exceed
1,000 kg
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Securely stretch-wrap each pallet
For more information, see
Shipment Packing Requirements and
Truckload
(LTL/FTL) Packing Requirements.
To complete your Less-than or Full truckload request:
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Select Less than truckload (LTL) and your preferred carrier.
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In the "Shipment packing" step, follow the directions to provide box content information
for each of your boxes. Box content information includes the quantity of each ASIN per box,
the box weight and dimensions, and expiration dates (if applicable). Click Print
box labels.
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Affix a label to the outside of each box so they will be visible when the pallet is
unpacked at the fulfillment center.
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If you have pallets of differing heights and weights, click Add another
row to add more pallet definitions.
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Skip to step if you have not chosen a partner carrier in step 1 (unavailable in your
region):
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Under Freight-ready date, enter the date that your shipment
will be ready for pick-up.
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Confirm that your contact information is correct. To modify your contact information,
click Change contact.
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Select your freight class from the Freight class drop-down
list. If you do not know the freight class, the carrier you selected will estimate it
for you.
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Addthe boxes, click Calculate to get an estimate of your
shipping charge. Select I agree to the terms and conditions, and
then click Accept charges. Otherwise proceed with the next
step.
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Click Print box labels. A PDF file is generated for you. You can
open it with Adobe Acrobat Reader and print your labels immediately, or save the file and
print your labels later. Make sure you print the full set of labels. Four (4) copies of each
FBA shipping label for each pallet in your shipment will be generated. The FBA shipping
label includes information the fulfillment center uses to verify the arrival and contents of
the shipment. If you modify the number of pallets after you have already printed your
labels, you must reprint the entire set of labels for your shipment.
Important: Each label is unique and required. Do not photocopy, reuse, or modify labels for use on
additional pallets.
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Skip to step if you have not chosen a partner carrier in step 1 (unavailable in your
region)
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Affix an FBA shipping label to the top-center of each of the four sides of every
stretch-wrapped pallet in your shipment.