Seller requirements for #LTL, #FTL, and FCL deliveries
On this page, you will learn what is required of you, the FBA seller, for less than truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FTL) deliveries to Amazon fulfillment centers. You’ll also be able to download help guides for ocean full container load (FCL) deliveries.

Important: Below are the requirements for LTL/FTL deliveries to Amazon fulfillment centers. Following these guidelines, and making sure that your carriers and suppliers follow them, will help:
Ensure that your shipments are accepted
Enable the most efficient and accurate unloading, receipt and storage of your inventory
Prevent you from having to remove or dispose of, or pay additional fees for, shipments that don't meet these guidelines
Related guidelines
For additional requirements for LTL and FTL shipments, see Carrier requirements for LTL and FTL deliveries and Floor Loading Policy.
For weight, dimension, and shipment packing requirements, see Shipping and routing requirements.
For smaller shipments, see Small parcel delivery to Amazon.
For ocean full container load (FCL) shipments, download these help guides (English and Chinese).
For additional information about Amazon Partnered Carriers, see Amazon Partnered Carrier options.
Box limits
A single LTL shipment cannot exceed 5,000 boxes. To ship more than 5,000 boxes, you must create a second shipment.

Pallet requirements
Use 40 x 48 inches, 4-way access wooden pallets. Do not ship units on pallets made of weak material such as plastic, cardboard or particle board.
If a single, large unit cannot fit on a 40 x 48 inches pallet without overhanging the edges, use a pallet size and type that is suitable for the unit.
Ship units on GMA Standard B Grade or higher pallets. Regardless of the material (lumber, plywood, composite, etc.), GMA Standard B Grade pallets have:
6 or 7 boards on top, depending on board width
No less than 4 boards on bottom
Stringers for added support
4-way entry
No block repairs to stringers
Ship Grocery products on GMA 1A Grade pallets only. GMA 1A Grade pallets have:
7 boards on top
5 boards on bottom
Stringers for added support
4-way entry
No block repairs to stringers
Only GMA 1A and 1B Grade pallets are acceptable for Health & Personal Care and Beauty products. GMA 1B Grade pallets have:
6 or 7 boards on top, depending on board width
No less than 4 boards on bottom
Stringers for added support
4-way entry
Only 1 stringer may have a plug or other type of repair
Ship only on pallets that are in good condition.
Broken and damaged pallets are not acceptable and may be rejected at the seller's expense.
Build pallets
All partnered carrier shipments not delivered by small parcel carriers must be loaded on pallets. For non-partnered carrier shipments that cannot be sent on pallets and need to be floor loaded, see the Floor Loading Policy.

Follow these guidelines when stacking boxes on your pallet:

When shipping multiple ASINs on a pallet, physically separate the ASINs so that they are easy to differentiate upon receipt.
Any guidelines shown on the box packaging must be followed, such as stack height maximums, box orientation requirements, and handling restrictions.
Build pallets with the FBA box ID labels facing outwards to allow each barcode on the box to be scanned without breaking down the pallet.
Stack boxes on pallets so that they are stable and flush on all sides. Brick stacking, with heaviest items on the bottom, is recommended.
For single ASIN pallets, all boxes must be stacked the same way (i.e. horizontal or vertical). Boxes can still be turned in different directions, but they all must be stacked in the same way.
Pallets ideally have a pack height no higher than 50 inches (45 inches for boxes and 5 inches for pallet) and are stackable, as this is space efficient and maximizes trailer space. Non-stackable pallets cannot exceed 72 inches in height and are less space efficient.

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