No AWD storage capacity limits — once inventory enters an AWD warehouse, products become immediately searchable and purchasable, effectively reducing stockout rates by 15%¹ and efficiently alleviating restocking anxiety and out‑of‑stock losses caused by FBA capacity constraints.

Lower storage costs: AWD storage rates are fixed year‑round with no peak‑season surcharges. When conditions such as auto‑replenishment are met, storage fees can be as low as:

UK site: £0.32/ft³/month

EU site: €11.09/m³/month

More discounts: Ship via Amazon Global Logistics (AGL) to enjoy AWD storage and transportation fee discounts*

More fee waivers: When using AWD auto‑replenishment to maintain healthy FBA inventory levels, fees such as low‑inventory fees, aged inventory surcharges, and storage utilization surcharges are waived*

Zero long‑term commitment: One‑click activation; pay as you go

(Note: fee waivers and discounts require meeting conditions such as auto‑replenishment.)

Automatic distribution: The system uses advanced machine learning and data models to predict demand for each SKU during peak and off‑peak seasons and automatically distributes and transfers inventory to the appropriate FBA fulfillment centers. For EU sellers, inbound to Germany enables Pan‑EU delivery, improving fulfillment efficiency:

Percentage of orders shipped from the nearest warehouse increases by an average of 19%²

Same‑day and next‑day fast deliveries increase by an average of 9.7%³

Flexible dual replenishment modes: Based on your sales and inventory plans, choose automatic or manual replenishment for each SKU

Single‑carton dimensions: any side ≤ 63.5 cm, weight ≤ 23 kg

No minimum requirements: send as few as one SKU or one carton

No mixed cartons: each carton contains only one SKU; only one packing template per SKU per shipment batch

Pallet labels: LTL/FTL shipments require 4 pallet labels plus one SSCC label per carton

Supports FCL direct delivery

AWD fees comprise storage, inbound handling, outbound handling, and transportation. The following rates will take effect from August 2026:

AMS discount qualification criteria:

Use Amazon‑managed transportation for inbound (AGL or PCP)

Auto‑replenishment rate ≥ 70% (past 90 days) + composite historical days of supply ≥ 70 days

New SKUs shipped via Amazon‑managed transportation automatically enjoy AMS rates for the first 90 days

Assume a seller has an average monthly storage volume of 1 m³ in the AWD EU warehouse, with 10 cartons inbound that month and 1 carton (0.1 m³) transferred from AWD to FBA. The total cost comparison is calculated as follows:

First, verify that your product category and packing method meet AWD EU/UK site requirements.

EU sellers: check German VAT, at least one VAT from France/Italy/Spain/Poland, and Pan‑EU activation status;

UK sellers: confirm UK VAT registration and active listings.

Plan EU and UK shipment volumes independently based on H2 promotional sales forecasts. When the service officially launches in August, ship directly to AWD EU/UK sites to seize the first wave of peak‑season benefits!

Q1

Can sellers not registered in Germany use the AWD EU warehouse?

A: Yes. AWD EU is open to sellers regardless of registered location. Even if your registration is not in Germany, you can use the EU AWD service as long as you hold valid VAT and meet Pan‑EU registration requirements.

Q2

What happens to AWD shipments if Pan‑EU status becomes invalid after shipping?

A: If Pan‑EU becomes invalid after shipping, sellers have a 14‑day grace period to restore it. If not restored but you have German VAT, that shipment can only replenish German FBA; without German VAT, the shipment becomes stranded inventory.

Q3

Are EU AWD warehouse inventory and UK AWD warehouse inventory interchangeable? Can they be managed as one pool?

A: Because the EU and UK operate as independent networks, inventory is not interchangeable and must be managed separately. Please plan your shipping arrangements in advance.

Q4

Are there any restrictions on the auto‑replenishment feature for EU/UK AWD?

A: Currently, EU/UK AWD auto‑replenishment does not support custom replenishment thresholds. You can only enable or disable auto‑replenishment; minimum/maximum inventory thresholds cannot be set.

1/ Amazon Accelerate 2024

2, 3/ Amazon internal data (US site). Results at other sites are subject to local conditions.

(Source: Amazon Selling Community)

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Seller Home Reviews

The key value of AWD’s European site opening lies in unlimited capacity and auto‑replenishment to FBA, effectively easing inventory anxiety and reducing stockout rates. Sellers are advised to pay close attention to fee details and auto‑replenishment logic, leveraging its buffering advantages to optimize supply chains and avoid out‑of‑stock losses.

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