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Amazon FBA prep

Amazon FBA prep in California, for sellers anywhere.

Since January 2026, Amazon no longer preps or labels inventory for sellers in the U.S. store. We receive your units in Orange County, prep and label them to Amazon's requirements, and ship them on to Amazon fulfillment centers.

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In detail

Since January 1, 2026, Amazon no longer preps or labels inventory in the U.S. store, including inventory sent through AWD and Amazon Global Logistics. Units that need a bag, a label or bubble wrap must arrive that way, or Amazon can refuse, return or repackage them at your cost.

Abanro is the step in between. Your freight lands at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, clears through your customs broker or one we work with, and comes to us in Orange County. We receive and inspect it, apply FNSKU labels, bag, wrap or bundle each unit, and ship cartons or pallets to the fulfillment centers in your shipment plan. Read the 2026 FBA prep requirements guide for the detail, and how to send inventory to Amazon FBA from overseas if you ship from abroad.

Who it's for

  • Brands and manufacturers outside the U.S. selling through FBA
  • Sellers who used Amazon's prep service before 2026
  • Sellers moving from a prep center that doesn't answer outside U.S. hours
  • Food and beauty brands with category-specific prep rules

What to send us first

  • Your shipment plan or the destinations from Seller Central
  • FNSKU label files (PDF) for every SKU
  • Packing list with units per carton and carton count
  • Which SKUs need a bag, bubble wrap or a set label
  • Expected arrival date in California

Timing

Turnaround depends on volume and the work each SKU needs. We confirm the timeline in your quote, and our team is available 24/7 while your shipment is in progress.

How it's priced

Per unit for prep and labeling, per carton or pallet for forwarding, per pallet per month for storage. Starting prices are published, and standard prep starts at $1.20 a unit with the FNSKU label and a standard poly bag included where appropriate.

Common problems we prevent

Wrong or unscannable labels

We check every FNSKU against the unit before applying it and cover old barcodes so only one code scans.

Loose sets split apart

Bundles get a single label and a "sold as set" label, so Amazon receives them as one unit.

Damage at Amazon receiving

Fragile and glass items are bubble wrapped rather than bagged, as Amazon asks.

Cartons rejected at the dock

We pack cartons to Amazon's size and weight limits and label each one.

Stock sitting at the port

We coordinate the handoff from clearance to our facility so freight keeps moving.

Silence across time zones

Support is 24/7, and we respond within 6 hours wherever you are.

What changed on January 1, 2026

Amazon stopped offering FBA prep and item labeling services in the U.S. store. The change covers inventory sent directly to FBA and through AWD, Amazon Global Logistics, SEND and Supply Chain Portal. Units that need prep must now arrive prepped and labeled by the seller or a prep partner.

Source: Amazon Selling Partner API changelog, July 28, 2025

From your factory to Amazon, through Orange County.

  1. Create your shipment plan

    Send us the FNSKU labels and the plan from Seller Central, or ask us to help.

  2. Ship to Orange County

    Your forwarder delivers to us after clearance.

  3. We receive and inspect

    Counted against your packing list, with photos of any issue.

  4. We prep and label

    FNSKU labels, poly bags, bubble wrap, bundles and cartons.

  5. We ship to Amazon

    Cartons or pallets to the fulfillment centers in your plan.

Starting prices

Every price says what it includes. Complex or high-volume work gets a custom quote from price@abanro.com.

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All prices

Standard prep

From $1.20 per unit

Includes

  • Receiving check against your packing list
  • Visual inspection of each unit
  • FNSKU or barcode label
  • Standard poly bag with suffocation warning where appropriate

Billed separately

  • Bubble wrap
  • Bundling
  • Oversize handling
  • Storage
  • Outbound shipping

Labeling only

From $0.45 per unit

Includes

  • Receiving check
  • One FNSKU or barcode label, or a relabel over an old code

Billed separately

  • Poly bag
  • Additional labels

Bundles, multipacks and kits

From $1.25 per set of 2

Includes

  • Assembly
  • Bundle label
  • "Sold as set" label

Billed separately

  • $0.25 for each extra unit in the set
  • Custom inserts

Pallet storage

From $50 per pallet per month

Includes

  • Storage in Orange County
  • Stock kept by SKU and carton

Carton forwarding

From $5 per carton

Includes

  • Receiving the carton
  • Check against your list
  • FBA or shipping carton label

Billed separately

  • Opening cartons for inspection
  • Repacking
  • Outbound freight

Prices are starting points for standard-size items. Your final price depends on volume, dimensions, handling, packaging, storage time, destination and any special requirements.

Questions

Does Amazon still prep and label inventory in the U.S.?

No. Amazon ended its FBA prep and item labeling services in the U.S. store on January 1, 2026, including for inventory sent through AWD and Amazon Global Logistics. Units now need to arrive prepped and labeled.

What does standard prep include?

Receiving check against your packing list, visual inspection of each unit, an FNSKU label, and a standard poly bag with suffocation warning where appropriate. From $1.20 a unit.

I sell from outside the U.S. Can you work with me?

Yes. That's who we built Abanro for. You ship to us in Orange County and our team is available 24/7. We respond within 6 hours.

Can you prep food, supplements and beauty products for FBA?

Yes. These follow Amazon's category rules, such as expiration dates and packaging, and some regulated products need review before we accept them. We check at the quote stage.

Do you only work with Amazon?

No. We also forward to 3PLs, distributors, retailers, wholesale customers and your own warehouse.

Get your FBA prep quote.

Send your SKUs, unit counts and shipment plan. We respond within 6 hours with a quote.

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