Amazon FBA Inbound Guides, Market by Market
The carton rules look similar everywhere — the borders do not. Each guide covers what actually differs when your stock moves from a Chinese factory into that country's fulfillment centers: customs setup, pallet and box standards, transit lanes, and the failure modes that market sees most.
Start with your market. If you are launching your first FBA shipment, read the destination guide end-to-end before you place the purchase order — most inbound failures are decided at the factory, weeks before anything ships. Amazon updates its requirements regularly; treat Seller Central as the source of truth for every rule these guides describe.
Amazon.com (US) inbound guide
FNSKU and box-label rules, the 50 lb and 25-inch carton thresholds, US pallet specs, and which coastal gateways match which FC regions.
Amazon.co.uk (UK) inbound guide
EORI and import VAT basics, EU pallet dimensions, post-Brexit customs checkpoints, and UK-specific rejection causes.
Amazon.de (Germany) inbound guide
German import VAT, the LUCID packaging registration, EUR pallet rules, and how Pan-EU placement changes your port of entry.
Amazon.co.jp (Japan) inbound guide
The shortest sea lane from China, T11 pallet dimensions, Japanese-language labeling practice, and category marks like PSE.
Amazon.ca (Canada) inbound guide
Importer-of-record setup for Canadian FBA stock, Vancouver vs Prince Rupert routing, and the import tax checkpoints.
Amazon.com.au (Australia) inbound guide
How GST treats low-value goods vs imported FBA stock, transit via Singapore, and the counter-seasonal restock calendar.
Shipping to more than one marketplace?
Multi-market shipments share one China-side prep line but never share one customs file. Tell us your destination mix and we will plan the split before production finishes.
Plan a Multi-Market ShipmentLast reviewed: September 2026 · Amazon's marketplace-specific requirements change; always confirm in Seller Central for the destination account.