Amazon's 3.5% Logistics Surcharge: What It Means for Canadian Sellers
Amazon has announced a 3.5% temporary surcharge on fulfillment services across Canada, effective April 17, 2026, citing elevated fuel and logistics costs. This move signals broader pressure on Canadian e-commerce operators and third-party logistics providers to reassess their fulfillment strategies. For Montreal-based sellers and distributors, understanding this surcharge and exploring alternative warehousing solutions is now critical to maintaining margin health.