Amazon Global Selling - Requirements for destination storage in USA

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Basis seller feedback on limited FBA storage space owing to Amazon quantity limits (SSQL), we are building an integrated upstream storage warehousing solution which can store excess inventory and replenish the same into Amazon Fulfillment Centers. This form is to gather seller requirements for the solution.

Definitions

LCL - Less than Container Load

FCL - Full Container Load (20 FT, 40 FT, 40 FT HC)

Upstream Storage - Amazon Warehouses to store excess inventory (no SSQL limits to inbound)

SSQL limits - FBA storage space and quantity limits imposed by Amazon for all sellers

Seller Company Name

Amazon.com Registered Seller Email Id

Seller POC name

Seller Contact Number

How do you solve for limited FBA inventory storage due to Amazon SSQL limits?

We have our own warehouses in US to store our inventoryWe contract with 3rd party warehousing partners to store our inventoryWe reduce shipping quantities to adhere to SSQL limitWe don't have a solution on this
We don't face this problem as FBA storage space is adequate for usAny other solution (Please mention in the next answer)

If your answer is Any other solution

When do you use destination storage?

Only during peak and prime day (Q3-Q4)We use destination storage all year long and its the primary inbounding location for us in USAOnly when SSQL limits are fully utilized - We only use destination storage when our FBA space runs outAny other

If your answer is Any other solution

What is your preferred mode of shipment to Amazon US FBA? (Select all that apply)

Air Express/Freight
Ocean Freight Consolidation - Less than Container Load (LCL)Ocean Freight - Full Container Load (FCL) - 20 FTOcean Freight - Full Container Load (FCL) - 40 FTOcean Freight - Full Container load (FCL) - 40 FT HC

Do you use the same shipping mode to inbound into own/contracted US warehouses?

YesNo

What is the most important decision factor to determine the preferred ship mode to from India to own/contracted US destination warehouses for storage?

Lowest cost of transitFastest time of transitShipping mode (Air/Ocean) which existing contracted carrier supportsAny other

If your answer is Any other

What features would you want in an Amazon destination storage solution (Need to ask Sellers to stack rank this) - Must have?

1. Ability to inbound into upstream storage via Seller Central integrated ocean shipping solution2. Ability to inbound into upstream storage via Seller Central integrated air shipping solution3. Ability to inbound into upstream storage with own carriers4. Automated replenishment with Amazon: Amazon deciding replenishment quantity and shipping to FCs from upstream storage automatically with no SSQL limits
5. Manual replenishment: Ability to create replenishment orders from Amazon upstream storage warehouse to FCs (SSQL limits will apply) on Seller Central6. Ability to ship MFN orders from inventory in destination storage7. Ability to accept FBA returns and re-labelling serviceAny other

Any other must have requirements

Any feedback on what Amazon should do to simplify and improve your logistics & supply chain experience for Amazon US FBA

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