How to Create Shipping Plan on Amazon FBA (STEP-BY-STEP) | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Learn how to create a shipping plan and generate Amazon barcodes and shipping labels for your FBA products.

Key Insights

• 📦 Creating a shipping plan in Amazon Seller Central is essential for efficiently shipping products to Amazon warehouses and obtaining necessary barcodes and labels.
• 🏭 The shipping plan requires inputting the supplier's address, selecting the marketplace, and choosing the appropriate listing and packing details, such as whether the products are individual units or case packed.
• 📝 After inputting the necessary information, a packing template needs to be created, specifying the name, quantity of units per box, dimensions, and whether the seller or Amazon will label the units.
• 🛒 It is generally more cost-effective to have the supplier or freight forwarder label the boxes, as Amazon charges a fee for labeling services.
• 📏 Accuracy is key when inputting the dimensions and weight in the imperial system, as suppliers often provide metric system measurements, requiring conversion.
• 📑 Once the template is created and saved, the number of boxes to be sent to Amazon is specified, and the shipping plan is marked as "ready to send."
• 📬 Upon confirmation, Amazon generates product barcodes known as FN SKU, which should be sent to the supplier to be placed on each unit of the product before shipping to Amazon's warehouse.
• 🚛 The final steps involve selecting the ship date, shipping mode (individual boxes or pallets), and choosing the correct Amazon warehouse or warehouses for product shipment.

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Questions & Answers

Q: How can I create a shipping plan for my Amazon FBA products?

To create a shipping plan, log into your Amazon Seller Central account and navigate to "Inventory > Manage FBA Shipments > Send to Amazon." Enter the supplier's address, choose the marketplace, select the listing, and decide on packaging details like individual units or case packed.

Q: Can I label the units myself or should I let Amazon or my supplier do it?

You have the option to choose between labeling the units yourself or having Amazon do it. While Amazon charges a fee for labeling, it may be less expensive to have your supplier or freight forwarder label the boxes for you.

Q: Where can I find the Amazon product barcodes for my FBA products?

After creating the shipping plan, click on "Print All SKU Labels" to download a file with all your barcodes. These are the barcodes that need to be put on each unit of your product before sending them to the Amazon warehouse.

Q: What is the difference between UPC and FNSKU barcodes?

The UPC barcode is obtained from gs1.org and is needed to create your Amazon listing. However, once your listing is created, the only barcode required is the FNSKU barcode, which is the Amazon-specific barcode generated during the shipping plan process.

Q: How do I select the shipping carrier and warehouse for my FBA products?

When creating the shipping plan, select either Amazon's partnered carrier or choose "Other" to use your freight forwarder. The shipment details will display the Amazon warehouse(s) where you need to send your products.

Q: Can I adjust the ship date after creating the shipping plan?

Yes, if you don't know the exact date yet, you can select any date that makes sense initially and later update it. Simply revisit the shipping plan to adjust the ship date as needed.

Q: How can I get the necessary dimensions and weight of the boxes for the shipping plan?

Obtain the dimensions and weight from your supplier, ensuring that they are in the correct units (inches and pounds) as required by Amazon.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• To create a shipping plan, log into your Amazon Seller Central account and go to "Inventory > Manage FBA Shipments > Send to Amazon."

• Enter the address of your supplier, choose the marketplace, select the listing, and decide between individual units or case packed.

• Provide the necessary information, create a packing template, enter the dimensions and weight of the boxes, choose who will label the units, and save the template.