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From Oct. 15 to Jan. 14, sellers will be hit with an average fee of $0.35 per item sold using Amazon's fulfillment services in the U.S. and Canada, according to a notice the company sent to merchants Tuesday.
It’s the second fee hike imposed on merchants this year by the online retail behemoth. In April, the company added a 5% “fuel and inflation” surcharge to offset rising gas costs and inflation, which is running close to its highest level in four decades.
To use Amazon’s fulfillment services, merchants already have to pay a fee that varies based on an item’s size, weight or category.
In the notice sent Tuesday, Amazon noted the holiday season increases fulfillment and logistics costs due to the volume of shipments being transported. The company said it previously absorbed these cost increases. But seasonal expenses were now “reaching new heights," it said.
“Our selling partners are incredibly important to us, and this is not a decision we made lightly,” the company said.
CNBC first reported on the hike in fees.
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