🧑‍🍳Creating Your Shipment Plan

How to Ship to Amazon FBA (Australia)

Step-by-Step Shipment Plan — Seller Central AU

This guide walks you through the exact steps to create and send a shipment to Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers in Australia using Seller Central. Use this every time you prep inventory for FBA.

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Step 1: Add or Convert Your Product to FBA

If not yet listed:

• Go to Inventory > Add a Product

• Create a new listing or select an existing one

• Set fulfillment method to “Fulfilled by Amazon” (FBA)

If already listed as FBM:

• Go to Manage Inventory

• Click the drop-down beside the product

• Select “Change to Fulfilled by Amazon”

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Step 2: Create a Shipment Plan

• Go to Inventory > Send to Amazon

• Choose your “Ship from address” (home, office, prep center)

• Select your packaging type:

  • Individual products: Mixed SKUs per box

  • Case-packed: All units in a box are the same SKU

• Enter unit quantities, box dimensions, and box weight

See if you have Amazon Partnered Carrier pick-up coverage

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Step 3: Label Your Products

Each unit must have an Amazon FNSKU barcode label (unless using manufacturer barcode).

How to Get Labels:

• In the shipment workflow, download FNSKU labels as a PDF

• Amazon formats these to 21 or 24 per sheet

🖨How to Print and Apply:

You have two options:

• Option 1: Use a standard printer, cut out the labels, and apply with clear sticky tape

• Option 2 (Recommended): Use a thermal printer (e.g. Dymo, Rollo, Zebra) with label rolls for fast, clean results

✅ Tip: Place labels flat and avoid covering barcodes with seams or wrinkles

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Step 4: Provide Box Content Information

Tell Amazon what’s inside each box.

Choose one:

• Use the web form in Seller Central to assign SKUs to each box

• Upload a packaging spreadsheet

• Use 2D barcode labels (for advanced users)

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Step 5: Choose Delivery Method

Amazon will assign a Fulfillment Center (usually in Sydney or Melbourne).

🚚 Shipping Options:

• Amazon-arranged delivery: May not always be available in Australia

• If unavailable: You must book your own delivery using a third-party courier

Popular options:

• Sendle

• Australia Post

• Aramex

• CouriersPlease

• TNT / FedEx

• A 3PL or freight forwarder

📌 In Seller Central, choose “Self-arranged delivery” if booking it yourself.

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Step 6: Print Box Labels

• Amazon provides box labels in PDF format

• Print 1 per box

• Stick labels flat (not on seams)

• Use thermal or standard printer

• If printing on paper, apply labels using clear sticky tape (barcode must be readable)

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Step 7: Ship Your Boxes

• Drop off your cartons or book a pickup with your chosen courier

• Ship to the exact address Amazon gives you in the shipment plan

📦 Boxes must:

• Be under 23kg

• Be sturdy, sealed, and labeled correctly

• Include “This Way Up” or “Fragile” stickers if needed

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Step 8: Track Your Shipment

• Go to Manage FBA Shipments to monitor progress:

  • Shipped > Delivered > Checked-In > Receiving > Closed

• Save your tracking numbers and courier info

If units go missing or are damaged, open a “Reconcile Inventory” claim in Seller Central.

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🛠 Supplies You’ll Need:

Item	Use
Printer or thermal label printer	For FNSKU & box labels
A4 paper or sticker sheets / label rolls	To print barcodes
Boxes (double-walled preferred)	Shipping safely
Sticky tape or label adhesive	Securing barcodes (if on paper)
Scale & measuring tape	For accurate weights/dimensions
Courier account or 3PL	Self-arranged shipping