Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) is a warehousing and delivery service commonly used by cross-border e-commerce sellers, but sometimes sellers may need to change the warehouse address. This article will detail the steps on how to change the FBA warehouse address on the Amazon platform to help sellers complete this operation smoothly.
1. Log in to Amazon Seller Center.
First, open the Amazon Seller Center webpage and log in with your seller account and password. Make sure you have administrator privileges to change the warehouse address.
2. Enter the warehouse settings.
On the main interface of the Seller Center, click the “Inventory” option in the top navigation bar, and then select “Amazon Warehouse Settings”. This will take you to the warehouse settings page.
3. Select the target warehouse.
On the warehouse settings page, you will see all FBA warehouses listed. Find the target warehouse whose address you want to change and click its name or number. This will open the target warehouse’s details page.
4. Edit the warehouse address.
On the target warehouse’s details page, you will see the currently set warehouse address. Click the “Edit” button next to the address to make changes.
5. Fill in the new warehouse address.
On the warehouse address editing page, you will see a form where you need to fill in the new warehouse address information. Fill in the following according to the actual situation: country/region, province/city/autonomous region, city, detailed address, postal code, etc. Make sure to fill in accurately and completely.
6. Save changes.
After filling in the new warehouse address, click the “Save” button at the bottom of the page to confirm the change. The system will prompt the notes on changing the address. Please read carefully and confirm that it is correct, then click “Continue” to complete the change.
7. Wait for review.
Once the new warehouse address change application is submitted, the Amazon system will review it. Usually, the review time is 1 to 2 working days. During this period, you need to wait patiently.
8. Confirm that the change is complete.
When Amazon passes the review and completes the warehouse address change, the system will send a notification to you. At this time, you can return to the warehouse settings page to confirm that the warehouse address has been successfully changed.
It should be noted that changing the warehouse address may affect inventory and shipping plans. Before making changes, please make sure that you have communicated with Amazon’s inventory management and shipping teams to ensure smooth inventory transfer and adjustment of shipping plans.
Summary: Changing the Amazon FBA warehouse address is one of the important operations for cross-border e-commerce sellers to manage the supply chain. Sellers can successfully complete the change of the FBA warehouse address through simple steps such as logging in to the Seller Center, entering the warehouse settings, selecting the target warehouse, editing the warehouse address, filling in the new warehouse address, saving changes, waiting for review and confirming that the changes are completed. Before making changes, sellers should fully understand the impact of changing the warehouse address and communicate with Amazon’s inventory management and shipping teams to ensure smooth inventory transfer and shipping adjustments. Through correct operations and cooperation, sellers can effectively manage the supply chain, improve operational efficiency, and provide customers with a better shopping experience.