Did you know that if you want to send a pallet to an Amazon center, you need to follow FBA pallet requirements? It’s important to know the Amazon pallet types you can use. Doing this helps make sure your pallets gets where they need to go without any problems. And understanding Amazon’s uniformed pallet dimension helps them receive pallets easier too. So check out our ultimate guide on Amazon FBA pallet requirements below.
Amazon FBA Pallet Dimensions
Firstly, let’s review pallet dimensions. Amazon requires basic minimum and maximum metrics for seller’s FBA pallet dimensions. This provides uniformity between Factories, freight forwarders, 3PL warehouses, LTL carriers, and Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers. For exact information directly from Amazon, you can read more here on Amazon FBA Pallet Dimensions. But we read those, so you don’t have to! So, let’s explore what these FBA pallet requirements look like on a granular level.
Amazon FBA Pallet L x W x H Requiments
Here’s the maximum Length x Width x Height limit for any standard sized FBA pallet dimension:
Pallet dimensions:
- Length: 48 inches (122 cm)
- Width: 40 inches (102 cm)
- Height: 72 inches (182.5 cm) maximum – this includes the wood pallet underneath the load
Overall, this means that products on pallet must not spill over the edges of the pallet. It’s important to understand, in the context of your master carton packaging.
For example, you may have cartons that meet these dimenions – but they may be holding pillows inside. If that’s the case, the structural integrity of your cartons will ultimately subccum to the weight of products stacked on top of your bottom cartons. This causes them to bow and spill over the edges of a pallet. So make sure to review your master carton packaging with your supplier to determine how much weight your bottom levels of a pallet can handle when stacking cartons ontop.
Note – there are no minimums to a pallets Length, Width, or Height. However there are minimums to a pallet’s weight.
Amazon FBA Pallet Weight Requiments
Sellers love to pack as much onto a pallet as possible. Sometimes this creates safety issues. Therefore, Amazon puts a cap on the total weight one pallet can hold.
Amazon FBA pallet weight limit: 1,500 Ibs. or 680.4kg.
No pallet can weight more than 1500lbs when going into an Amazon Fulfillment Center.
That’s not to say that it can’t be transported to a 3PL while carrying more than that. In fact, it’s quite often that a 3PL or prep center will received oversized pallets that are too tall and overweight for the sake of cutting down on shipping costs. Therefore, the staff will need to custom build new pallets that match Amazon’s requirements to ship an LTL order into a fulfilment center.
Note – Amazon requires a minmum weight of 150lbs per pallet to secure a pick up from one of their carriers.
Amazon Pallet Types – GMA Wood, Plastic, Composite Wood
Amazon FBA recommends using GMA Standard B Grade or higher wooden pallets. FBA fulfillment centers reject plastic pallets. Pallets must be in good condition and free from any defects. Additionally pallets must offer four way access in their build. In other words, a warehouse worker must be able to access the pallet by forklift or pallet jack from any direction its stored in.
FBA Wood Pallet Requirements
Wooden pallets are the main type of pallet material Amazon Seller us. They require ISPM-15 treatment though. ISPM-15 requires heat or chemical treatments to stop bugs and diseases from spreading. This rule is really important because wooden pallets can carry pests like bark beetles and termites. These pests can damage products and spread diseases.
Pro Tips: Request your supplier to furnish you with a certificate of compliance for the pallets. And also Make sure to look for the ISPM-15 stamp on every pallet. It should have the IPPC logo and a country code showing where the pallets were treated with heat or chemicals.
Are Plastic Pallets Allowed at Amazon?
No. In short, Amazon will penalize sellers who ship plastic pallets to Amazon. This penalty results in the shipment denials, the seller fines, or the account suspensions.
Are Composite Wood Pallets Allowed at Amazon?
No. Similarly, Amazon will take recourse against any composite wood pallets its receives. They want their process standardized to the T. Therefore, it’s four way, GMA, wood pallets only.
Amazon Pallet Quality Requirements
Aside from the above basic requirements, Amazon expects you to use GMA standard B or higher pallets to generally ship goods (shown as the following form).
| Pallet Grade | Specification |
| GMA Standard B Pallet | 1) 6 or 7 boards on top, depending on the width of the board 2) No less than 4 boards at the bottom GMA Standard B Pallet 3) Equipped with longitudinal beams for enhanced support 4) Four-way fork |
| GMA 1A pallet | 1) 7 boards on the top 2) 5 boards at the bottom 3) Equipped with longitudinal beams for enhanced support 4) Four-way fork 5) The wooden blocks used for the longitudinal beams have never been repaired |
| GMA 1B pallet | 1) 6 or 7 boards on top, depending on the width of the board 2) No less than 4 boards at the bottom Equipped with longitudinal beams for enhanced support 3) Only 1 longitudinal beam can be fitted with a plug or have undergone other types of maintenance |
In summary, a Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) pallet is one built from industrial-grade softwood, to make distributing and storing products easier.
International Amazon Pallet Requirements
Overall, international Amazon FBA pallet requirements vary. We mapped out the the FBA pallet dimensions for each major market below. Take a quick peek to understand the different Amazon pallet types required around the world.
| Key InformationUSEUUKJPPallet Dimensions40 by 48 inches or 101.6 by 122cm80 by 120cm100 by 120 cm110 by 110 cmPallet MaterialISPM-15 standardwoodenISPM-15 standard woodenISPM-15 standard woodenWooden or plasticPallet TypeA 4-wayforkSingle or double1) A 4-wayaccessEURO/CHEP pallet2) Single or double pallet1) 4-way fork or CHEP2) Single or doublepallet1) 4-way fork palletand single-sidedpallet2) 2-way fork palletand 1-way fork pallet3) Only single palletPallet GradesGMA Standard B or higherGMA Standard B or higherGMA Standard B or higher/Maximum Height1) 72 inches or 182.5 cmfor single2) 100 inches or 254 cm for double pallets, 50inches for each1) 180 cm for single pallet2) 270 cm for double pallet3) in Germany/Central andEastern Europe4) 300 cm for double pallet in France and Italy1) 180 cm for singlepallet2) 300 cm for doublepallet1) 160 cm for singlepallet2) 150 cm for NRT1warehouseMaximum Weight1500 lb/680 kg for single and double pallets500kg500kg1000kg |