Amazon FBM: New Carrier Validation for EU Shipments from 1 July 2026

From 1 July 2026, Amazon is changing how it validates FBM (Fulfilled by Merchant) shipments into the EU. The reason is new European Union customs regulations. One point up front, because it is easily misunderstood: the change only affects a specific type of shipment. But if you are affected, you should act before the deadline, otherwise you risk having shipments rejected. Here is a summary of what is changing, who is affected and what you need to do.

Key facts at a glance

• From 1 July 2026, Amazon will apply stricter checks to the carriers used for certain FBM shipments.
• This affects cross-border shipments from outside the EU into the EU with a goods value of no more than 150 euros.
• Not affected are domestic EU shipments, FBA shipments, orders above 150 euros and destinations outside the EU.
• Only carriers approved by Amazon will be accepted. Shipments that use unsupported carrier names or codes will be rejected.
• In addition, you must transmit customs data: Amazon’s IOSS number and product data at ASIN level.
• The reason is the EU customs reform. You should take action by 1 July 2026.

What Amazon is changing from 1 July 2026

Due to new EU customs regulations, Amazon will validate the shipping confirmations for affected FBM shipments. Specifically, Amazon matches the carrier you use against a list of Amazon-approved carriers. If an unsupported or incorrectly mapped carrier is used, such as a free-text name or an internal label, the shipment is rejected.

This check also applies if you confirm your shipments through an interface or an integrator: API calls must use an approved carrier as well, otherwise they will fail.

Who is affected – and who is not

Only FBM shipments that meet both of the following conditions are affected:

• They are sent from outside the EU (referred to by Amazon as “Out-of-Region”, or OOR) to recipients within the EU.
• Their total goods value per shipment is no more than 150 euros (excluding VAT, shipping costs and promotional discounts).

A typical example: you ship from a warehouse outside the EU, for instance in Switzerland or the United Kingdom, to customers within the EU.

Not affected are:

• domestic shipments within the EU,
• shipments via Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA),
• orders with a goods value above 150 euros,
• shipments to destinations outside the EU.

In other words: if you only ship within the EU or via FBA, nothing changes for you.

What you need to do by 1 July 2026

If you are affected, you should review your shipping settings in good time and address three points:

• Use approved carriers. Make sure you only use carrier names or codes from Amazon’s list. Free text, internal aliases or your own mappings will lead to rejection. If your preferred carrier is not yet on the list, you will need to select an approved one. Amazon keeps adding to the list, so it is worth checking regularly.
• Watch for validation errors. If a shipment is rejected, Amazon will show you an error message. Do not ignore it; instead, select an eligible carrier and confirm the shipment again.
• Provide customs data. For customs clearance, you must transmit Amazon’s IOSS number (for VAT) and product data at ASIN level. Without correct IOSS and ASIN data, shipments may face customs delays, rejection or failed import clearance.

You will find the exact list of approved carriers in your Amazon Seller Central or in the original notification from Amazon.

Why is Amazon doing this?

The background is the EU customs reform. For low-value shipments of up to 150 euros from third countries, the EU applies the simplified Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) procedure, through which import VAT is declared centrally. To ensure that customs and tax data is transmitted correctly and that imports run smoothly, Amazon is now tightening its checks on carriers and on the customs data provided. The 150-euro threshold ties in precisely with these import rules for low-value shipments.

Frequently asked questions

1. I confirm my shipments through an interface or an integrator. Am I affected?
Yes, provided the shipments are affected ones (from outside the EU into the EU, no more than 150 euros). Approved carriers must be used when confirming via APIs as well, otherwise the call will fail.

2. My preferred carrier is not on the list. What can I do?
You can only confirm your shipment with an approved carrier. For now, select a carrier from the list. Amazon adds to the list continuously, so check it regularly.

3. How is the 150-euro threshold calculated?
What counts is the total goods value per shipment of no more than 150 euros, excluding VAT, shipping costs and promotional discounts.

4. Does this also affect me for domestic EU shipping or FBA?
No. Domestic shipments within the EU and FBA shipments are not affected by the change.

Conclusion

Check in good time before 1 July 2026 whether your FBM shipments are affected. If they are, switch your carriers to approved options and make sure the necessary customs data (IOSS number and ASIN data) is transmitted. You will find the current list of approved carriers and all the details in your Amazon Seller Central.