Amazon to add 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war drives up fuel prices

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Amazon Imposes 3.5% Fuel Surcharge for Many Online Merchants Amazon is adding a 3.5% "fuel and logistics-related surcharge" to fees it collects from third-party sellers who use its fulfillment services, as the war in Iran stretches into its fifth week, driving up oil prices. The surcharge will take effect on April 17, for sellers in the U.S. and Canada, the company wrote in a note to sellers on Thursday that was viewed by CNBC.