An Amazon Ship From Address is the origin address entered in Seller Central when creating an inbound shipment or fulfilment plan. It tells Amazon where the inventory is physically shipping from, such as a supplier, warehouse, prep centre, or business location. This address can affect shipment routing, carrier options, inbound placement, freight estimates, and compliance with Amazon FBA requirements. Sellers should use the actual pickup or dispatch location to avoid shipment delays, misrouting, or receiving issues.
The Ship From Address on an Amazon FBA shipment is the physical address where goods are being shipped from when creating an inbound shipping plan in Seller Central. Amazon uses this address to determine the receiving fulfillment center and to calculate carrier rates for partnered carrier shipments.
- Must be the actual physical location where goods are being shipped from
- If shipping from a 3PL or prep center, use the 3PL’s address, not the seller’s office address
- Incorrect ship from address can cause shipments to be routed to the wrong Amazon FC
- Used by Amazon to split shipments between multiple fulfillment centers
For related logistics context, see glossary entries on FBA, FBA ID, Warehousing Services, and Ecommerce Fulfillment.
