What Fulfillment Shipping Models Are Available for Europe?

Amazon offers three primary fulfillment models for sellers operating in Europe: 1. Pan-European FBA How It Works: Sellers store inventory in one or more Amazon fulfillment centers across Europe, and Amazon distributes the inventory to other locations based on demand. Benefits: Faster delivery times for customers. Local fulfillment fees apply when inventory is stored in the destination country. No additional cost for inventory distribution. Considerations: VAT compliance is required in each country where inventory is stored. Oversize items may incur surcharges. 2. European Fulfillment Network (EFN) How It Works: Sellers store inventory in their home country's fulfillment center, and Amazon fulfills cross-border orders to other EU marketplaces. Benefits: Simplified inventory management (single storage location). Access to customers across all EU marketplaces. Considerations: Cross-border fees apply for orders shipped outside the home country. Longer delivery times for cross-border shipments. 3. Multi-Country Inventory (MCI) How It Works: Sellers manually send inventory to fulfillment centers in multiple countries, allowing for local fulfillment in each marketplace. Benefits: Local fulfillment fees apply for sales in countries where inventory is stored. Greater control over inventory distribution. Considerations: Requires sellers to manage inventory forecasting and replenishment. Cross-border fees apply for sales in countries without local inventory. Comparison Table: ModelStorage LocationsFees for Local OrdersFees for Cross-Border OrdersVAT Complexity Pan-European FBA Multiple (auto-distributed) Local fees No additional cost (auto-distributed) High EFN Single (home country) Local fees Cross-border fees Moderate MCI Multiple (seller-managed) Local fees Cross-border fees High For more information, visit the FBA Rate Card.