When shopping or opening a store on Amazon, logistics issues are an inevitable consideration. Especially for cross-border e-commerce, logistics costs are high, and logistics options are more limited than in China. However, facing the problem of overweight goods sent to Amazon’s overseas warehouses in the United States, how to deal with it?
First of all, it is crucial to understand the warehousing standards of Amazon FBA (Amazon Logistics) warehouses. Amazon has strict requirements on the size, specifications and weight of goods. Once your goods are overweight, it may cause a series of problems. If you enter the warehouse with overweight multiple times, you may be warned by Amazon, and may even face fines or cancellation of FBA’s shipping rights.
If your account is frozen or your warehouse entry rights are modified due to overweight problems, you will usually receive an official notification email from Amazon. At this time, you need to quickly contact Amazon’s operations team or customer service, actively give feedback and maintain a sincere attitude. Admitting mistakes and promising not to make the same mistakes again is the first step to solving the problem. Only in this way can your account be unblocked.
To avoid overweight problems, you need to understand some of the standards and requirements of Amazon’s overseas warehouses:
1. The maximum weight of a carton for a single item shall not exceed 23kg. If the weight of the goods exceeds 23kg, the weight of the packaging box cannot exceed 45kg, otherwise you need to clearly mark the carton that mechanical equipment is required for handling.
2. The weight of the carton for valuables such as jewelry and watches must not exceed 18kg.
3. The size of any side of the carton must not exceed 63.5cm, unless the size of a single item exceeds this standard.
4. The packaging materials (such as fillers) must fully protect the safety of the goods during transportation. If you use packaging materials that are not accepted by the Amazon operation center, the goods may be rejected or additional packaging fees may be required.
5. The cartons must be placed according to standard stacking requirements and strapping cannot be used.
Overweight problems can cause serious consequences in goods sent to Amazon’s overseas warehouses in the United States. However, as long as you actively cooperate with Amazon’s requirements, admit your mistakes and promise not to make them again, you have the opportunity to reduce or cancel the penalty. Strict compliance with regulations is the key to maintaining a cooperative relationship with Amazon.
In addition to following the warehouse entry standards, you can also consider some preventive measures when facing the problem of overweight in Amazon’s overseas warehouses in the United States. First, review and update your product information regularly to ensure that the listed weight and dimensions are accurate. Secondly, choose appropriate packaging materials to ensure that the goods will not be damaged during transportation, but at the same time, do not overuse packaging materials that cause overweight.
In addition, it is recommended to conduct a self-inspection before shipping to ensure that all packaging meets the standards and pay attention to whether the cartons are secure. In addition, you can also work with logistics partners or third-party inspection agencies to conduct weight and size inspections to ensure that your goods will not cause overweight problems before reaching their destination.
In short, the problem of overweight goods shipped to Amazon’s overseas warehouses in the United States is a logistics challenge that needs to be taken seriously. Following Amazon’s warehousing standards, actively working with it to solve problems, and taking preventive measures before shipping will help maintain your Amazon account and maintain a good business partnership.