Amazon has announced a 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers utilizing its Fulfillment by Amazon services, effective April 17, due to rising fuel prices exacerbated by the ongoing war in Iran. The company, headquartered in Seattle, stated that it has been absorbing these increased costs but now needs to implement temporary surcharges to help recover operational expenses. This surcharge will also apply to sellers using the Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment options starting May 2. Amazon emphasized that this fee is significantly lower than those imposed by other major carriers, reflecting its commitment to supporting its selling partners while maintaining competitive pricing for customers. The trend of increasing surcharges is not unique to Amazon; other logistics companies, including United Parcel Service (UPS), FedEx, and the United States Postal Service, have also raised their fuel surcharges in response to escalating energy costs related to the conflict in Iran.