Shipping to FBA via SPD (Small Parcel Delivery) using Amazon

Shipment Type

  • SPD (small parcel delivery).
  • Shipping to FBA.
  • You have not pre-paid Palletfly for shipping.
Video Playlist

There are 3 videos in this playlist that cover the end to end process:

  1. How to start a FBA inbound shipment.
  2. Set up your order ready for shipping.
  3. Send to Amazon SPD shipment.

Required Documents

Combined FBA & Shipping Documents: 1 set of documents containing FBA Box Labels and Shipping Labels in both 8.5" x 5.5" (US Letter) and 3-1/3 x 4 (US Letter) PDF format for each box in the shipment.

Amazon SPD

Instructions

Small Parcel Delivery (SPD) via Amazon's Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service allows for streamlined shipping of small packages directly to Amazon's fulfillment centers. Here's a link to Amazon's guide and our step-by-step guide to facilitate your SPD shipments through Amazon:

1 Receive Shipment Notification: Palletfly will send you an email notification once your order is ready for shipment and designated for SPD delivery. This email will include essential shipment details and instructions for proceeding with the SPD process.

spd shipment

2 Start a FBA Inbound Shipment:

See our guide here.

3 Complete the FBA Inbound Shipment:

See our general guide here.

In step 2, enter the ready date on our email and select small parcel delivery (SPD)

choose spd

4 Scroll down and select UPS (Amazon partnered carrier) option, then press the "Accept charges and confim shipping" button.

ups and accept charges

5 Generate Box Labels - Print labels in both formats by selecting each of the 2 options and press print.

both formats

6 Press the download button

download button

7 Save as PDF with your shipment ID (Note that we just put SID12345. Do not use that. Use the shipment ID in the email

save as pdf

8 Send Labels - Respond back to the shipment email thread with the PDF box labels attached. Do not make a new email thread, modify the subject line or add or remove Palletfly contacts on the email.