Amazon Logistics

Service Scope

Freight coordination before inventory reaches the fulfillment network

Before Requesting Freight

Confirm the commercial and fulfillment responsibilities first

A freight booking does not by itself make inventory ready for Amazon or another marketplace. Before transport is quoted, the seller should confirm the destination program, receiving instructions, product listing status, labeling and packaging requirements, inventory references, delivery method, and any appointment process that applies at the time of shipment.

For imported goods, identify the seller, supplier, buyer, exporter, importer of record, customs broker, consignee, preparation facility, and final receiving location. The named importer must be eligible and prepared to meet its obligations. OGL does not act as the importer of record and does not determine product admissibility, classification, duty, tax, licensing, marking, or marketplace compliance.

FCL, LCL, or Air

Choose the transport method from the cargo facts

Full container load (FCL) generally means the shipper uses a dedicated container, subject to equipment, carrier, weight, loading, and routing limits. It may fit larger volumes or cargo that benefits from fewer consolidation handoffs. Review the FCL planning page for the information needed to evaluate a container move.

Less than container load (LCL) combines cargo from multiple shippers within a consolidated ocean movement. It can fit smaller shipments, but the comparison should include origin handling, consolidation, destination deconsolidation, minimum charges, packaging, transit variability, and warehouse delivery. Review the LCL planning page before assuming it is the lowest total-cost option.

Air freight may be considered when schedule is more important than the typical ocean option, but price is based partly on chargeable weight and cargo acceptance. Large, dense, battery-powered, dangerous, high-value, or temperature-sensitive goods require additional review. See Air Freight for the qualification information.

Shipment Readiness

Information OGL needs to review an Amazon or e-commerce move

• Seller and destination: Seller account context, destination program, ship-to facility, preparation provider if used, and current receiving instructions.
• Product and cargo: Commodity, SKU or description, country of origin, quantity, dimensions, gross weight, value, packaging, pallet details, photos, and battery or dangerous-goods status.
• Commercial parties: Supplier, buyer, exporter, importer of record, customs broker, consignee, fulfillment destination, and billing party.
• Documents: Packing list, commercial invoice, classifications if known, safety data, certificates, permits, listing or delivery references, and facility labels that apply.
• Timing: Supplier-ready date, requested departure or pickup, inventory need date, appointment constraints, and any promotion or launch dependency.
• Handling: Origin loading, warehouse receipt, inspection, labeling, palletization, storage, transloading, delivery equipment, unloading, and proof-of-delivery requirements.

Coordinated Workflow

From supplier readiness to the approved receiving point

Important Boundaries

Marketplace, importer, and customs decisions remain with the responsible parties

Amazon and other marketplaces can change program, labeling, routing, appointment, and receiving requirements. Sellers should confirm current instructions within their own authorized systems before each shipment and provide those instructions to OGL and the selected providers.

OGL is not a customs broker. Customs brokerage may be coordinated through appropriately licensed alliance providers when requested. OGL does not determine tariff classification, valuation, duty, tax, product admissibility, importer eligibility, export-control status, marketplace approval, or legal compliance.