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What Amazon's latest changes mean for your books

Fee changes, VAT updates and new compliance rules from Amazon Seller Central — explained for UK sellers, with the bookkeeping impact spelled out.

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Fees

Amazon Pan-EU FBA now needs a Netherlands offer to keep local fees

From 3 September 2026 every Pan-EU FBA product needs an active amazon.nl offer. Without one, a 400 g parcel sold in France can cost €7.73 to fulfil instead of €5.22.

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Amazon AWD comes to the UK and Europe

Bulk storage with automatic FBA replenishment is now in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain — with AWD storage fees waived from October to December 2026.

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Compliance

Amazon warns US importer of record rules could tighten for UK sellers

CBP has checked importer records on Form 5106 since 18 September 2026, and officials have until 30 November 2026 to tighten the rules. What it means for your US stock costs.

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Fees

Amazon peak season 2026: the fees and dates UK sellers need

The festive peak fulfilment fee returns from 15 October 2026 (about 12p per UK parcel), alongside deal fees and Q4 inbound deadlines.

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Amazon's launch incentives: New Selection Programme 2026 and New Seller Incentives

Fee credits, free storage and free returns on new branded FBA products, plus up to £44,000 off referral fees in newer EU stores — and how to book the credits.

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VAT & tax

HMRC consults on making Amazon account for VAT on UK sellers' sales

HMRC's consultation (23 June to 18 August 2026) proposed making marketplaces liable for VAT on UK businesses' sales. The Budget on 28 October 2026 confirmed it from October 2027.

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VAT & tax

The EU's €3 customs duty: what UK Amazon sellers need to know

Since 1 July 2026, parcels worth €150 or less sent into the EU from outside carry a €3 duty per item — hitting Remote Fulfilment and FBM from the UK.

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Fees

FBA removal and disposal fees are now charged per unit

From 1 May 2026, Amazon charges removal and disposal fees as each unit is processed, not when the whole order completes. Rates are unchanged.

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VAT & tax

Amazon's VAT Calculation Service now calculates VAT per shipment

Since 1 June 2026, VCS calculates VAT on the invoice total by tax rate instead of per unit, so multi-unit orders can show slightly different VAT.

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Fees

Amazon adds a 1.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to FBA fees

From 17 April 2026 (FBA) and 2 May 2026 (MCF), Amazon adds 1.5% to fulfilment fees in the UK and nine EU countries — about 5p per unit.

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Let Amazon's changes flow into Xero automatically

TrueBooks posts every Amazon settlement to Xero with the right UK VAT codes — new fees, reserve changes and all — so your books stay right whatever Amazon changes next.

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TrueBooks is an independent product and is not affiliated with Amazon. Each article links to its original source — an Amazon announcement or an official government page. General information, not tax advice.

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