FBA Prep Services for Amazon Sellers. Ship Smarter.
FBA prep services get your inventory past Amazon's inbound checks the first time. Amazon sellers lose the most time to prep that triggers rejections and to prep that takes longer than the freight. Platton fixes both, with FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, bundling, and carton packing. If your stock is still overseas, Amazon FBA freight forwarding runs as a separate Platton service.
Since January 1, 2026, Amazon no longer preps or labels items for FBA shipments in the US, so every shipment has to reach the fulfillment center with barcodes, bags, and carton labels already done to Amazon's rules. Platton does that work before the goods ship. Amazon may refuse, return, or repackage non-compliant product at the seller's expense.
Why FBA Inbound Shipments Get Rejected, and How We Prevent It
FNSKU Labels Done Right, Every Time
One wrong barcode and Amazon rejects the entire inbound shipment. Our prep team applies FNSKU labels unit by unit to Amazon's current specifications, before anything ships.
Prep That Does Not Stall Your Restock Cycle
If prep takes longer than freight, you run out of stock before the next shipment arrives. We run tight receiving-to-dispatch workflows, so inventory moves from our facility to Amazon's dock in days, not weeks.
Poly Bagging and Bundling to Amazon's Exact Requirements
Amazon's packaging specs change often. We stay current on suffocation warnings, poly bag thicknesses, and bundle configurations, so you do not get hit with compliance fees or inbound refusals at the fulfillment center.
Returns Handled Without Derailing Your Inbound Schedule
Return rework piling up alongside regular prep creates backlogs that delay restocking. We process returns separately, so your standard inbound timeline stays on track.
Faster Prep Means Lower Long-Term Storage Fees
Every extra day between arrival and Amazon check-in adds to your storage bill. We move inventory from receiving through prep and out to delivery on the first available appointment, so it is on sale sooner. If stock is not needed on Amazon's shelves yet, it can wait in our warehouse storage and go to Amazon in waves. Smaller, timed shipments keep you inside Amazon's FBA capacity limits and away from its long-term storage fees.
US Prep Facilities Near Major Amazon Fulfillment Centers
Our prep centers sit near major US ports and Amazon fulfillment center clusters. That cuts the distance between customs release and inbound delivery, and it shortens how long your stock sits in transit before it is available to sell.
Understand and Control Your Total Inbound Cost
Inbound Visibility Through Prep
Shipment data from receiving through prep completion keeps you informed on timing and cost at every stage, so your restocking decisions run on facts, not guesswork. One dashboard, every update, with no chasing carriers for status.
Transparent Cost Breakdown
Receiving, prep, storage, and delivery are broken out clearly per shipment, so you can calculate your exact prep cost per unit, and price your products on real margins instead of estimates.
FBA inbound cost calculator
Our FBA prep services team can estimate your inbound cost per unit for your specific products and volume now. Contact us for a custom breakdown.
Get a QuoteHow It Works: From Arrival at Our Facility to Amazon's Dock
Step 1: Inventory Inspection on Arrival
Every shipment is inspected when it reaches our facility: condition, count, and compliance checked before prep begins. Problems get caught here, not at Amazon's dock.
Step 2: FNSKU Labeling
Labels are applied correctly to every unit using Amazon's current barcode specifications. No approximations, no batch-level shortcuts.
Step 3: Poly Bagging and Bundling
Items are prepped to Amazon's packaging requirements: poly bag thickness, suffocation warnings, and bundle configurations, done right the first time rather than reworked after a rejection.
Step 4: Secure Carton Packing
Cartons are built to survive inbound transit without damage. Weight distribution, dunnage, and box integrity are checked before anything leaves our facility.
Step 5: Carton and Pallet Labeling
Each carton gets its FBA box ID label from your shipment plan, and old barcodes on the outside of the box are covered so the receiving dock scans the right one. Cartons are then stacked on pallets built to Amazon's specs, stretch-wrapped, and labeled on the outside. Our guide to FBA for importers covers the pallet and carton basics.
Step 6: Ready for Amazon
When prep is done, the shipment is ready for its Amazon delivery appointment. The appointment and the truck to the assigned fulfillment center are booked through Amazon FBA shipping.
Common Questions from Amazon Sellers
Yes. Your supplier's goods can come to our prep facility straight from the US port, with no stop at your own warehouse. Send the supplier a written prep sheet before the goods ship, with FNSKU label placement, the items that need poly bags, and how cartons should be packed, so less rework is needed when they arrive.
A freight forwarder moves your goods from origin to destination. A prep center gets your inventory ready for Amazon's inbound requirements, with labeling, bundling, and packaging, before it reaches the fulfillment center. Most sellers need both.
Most rejections trace to three things: incorrect FNSKU labeling, non-compliant packaging, and missing or wrong carton marks. A dedicated prep team checks every unit against Amazon's current inbound specifications before it ships, which clears the most common rejection causes before they become a problem.
Doing it yourself can work for a few units of one simple SKU. A prep service pays off as SKUs, units, and storage needs grow, and when one labeling mistake would cost more than the prep itself. Platton takes prep orders of any size.
The cost of FBA prep depends on the units, the prep steps each unit needs, product size and weight, and how long stock is stored. Storage before the stock goes to Amazon is a separate line. Share your SKU count, units per SKU, FNSKU list, product sizes and weights, and the prep each SKU needs, and we return a clear breakdown covering prep, storage, and delivery, so you see the cost per unit before you commit.
Related Platton Services
More for Amazon sellers who import their stock:
Amazon FBA Shipping:
ocean and air freight into Amazon fulfillment centers.
Shipping from China to USA:
the top sourcing lane, ocean and air.
Ocean Freight:
FCL and LCL from Asia to US ports.
Air Freight:
fast inbound when a restock cannot wait.
Customs Clearance:
ISF, entry, and CBP release through licensed customs brokers.
Warehouse Services:
storage and transloading before goods go inbound to Amazon.
E-commerce Fulfilment:
pick, pack, and ship for your D2C orders alongside FBA.
Labeled, Bagged, and Packed Before Amazon Sees It
Each SKU on your list gets its own prep price on the quote.