How to Create an Amazon FBA Inbound Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide (2025)
Written by: BernauLena
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Time to read 4 min
We have talked about how to pack and label your products in the previous articles. Today we are moving to the last step, creating a FBA inbound plan. If you're new to the process or simply need a refresher, this guide will walk you through every step of creating an Amazon FBA inbound plan in 2025, from setting up your shipment in Seller Central to printing labels and getting ready to ship.
Let’s break it down step by step so you can confidently send your products to Amazon’s fulfillment centers with no confusion or costly mistakes.
2. Go to Inventory >Manage FBA Inventory > Choose either FBA inventory or Shipment
Use FBA inventory if you are sending one SKU
Use Shipment if you are sending multiple SKUs
3. Click the Send to FBA button
4. Click Pre-selected SKUs and fill in basic shipment information > Click “Ready to pack” to continue
Ship from: Your address (click “Ship from another address”if you need to change the address)
Marketplace destination: (usually pre-filled; scroll down to select yours)
Fulfillment capability:
Choose Standard Fulfillment by Amazon if you are selling on Amazon
Choose a blank box if you are selling products on your own website and want Amazon to ship the products for you
Units (Required): Enter the number of units to send (e.g., 100 units). the boxes box is not required but units box is a required area.While specifying the number of boxes is optional, entering the number of units is mandatory.
Step 2 Enter Packing Details
1. Navigate to Packing Information > Choose either Everything will fit into one box or Multiple boxes will be needed > Click Confirm to continue
Choose Everything will fit into one box (you can only send one box)
Choose Multiple boxes will be needed (you can send more than one box to FBA warehouses)
2. Fill out packing details via Excel
Click Upload Excel File.
In the Excel Sheet, complete:
Number of units per box
Weight per box
Box dimensions (L x W x H)
Total units must match shipment total (e.g., 100 units in 50 boxes, the total number of units across all boxes must add up to exactly 100. Otherwise, the number in the“Boxed Quantity” section will be showed in red.)
3. Click Upload and validate file
4. Click Confirm and continue.
Step 3 FBA Warehouse Allocation
1. Choose whether to split your shipment
You’ll have two options:
Split into multiple shipments (e.g., 5 warehouses)
Amazon will not charge placement service fee.
Higher shipping costs (This is easy to understand, because we send our products to multiple locations, not one)
Send to to the minimum locations
Amazon will spread your inventory but will charge placement service fee
If you send to the east region, the placement service fee is the lowest, higher for middle region, and the highest for West region)
Small Tips:
In our experience, we usually choose to send our products to the minimum locations and let Amazon spread our inventory, because paying a little placement service fee is much more cost effective than paying a lot more shipping fee.
By the way, because the Amazon policy has changed, now sellers are not allowed to choose which warehouse to send inventory. Amazon will automatically allocate for you.
2. Choose Shipping mode > Choose either Small parcel delivery or Pallet delivery.
Select a shipping carrier via the drop down menu. If you can’t find yours, choose Other and fill in your carrier.
Choose shipping type (e.g., sea, freight, ground)
Select the shipping window (for example, if shipping by sea, the shipping cycle will be ~1.5 months)
4. Print shipping label
Choose label size
Print labels
Apply them to each box
✅ You’re Ready to Ship!
Once your products are properly packed, labeled, and organized, you're all set to ship to Amazon.
Where to buy FBA Shipping Labels
If you’re looking for a reliable source for FBA-compliant shipping labels, Betckey is a great option. Betckey offers a wide variety of label sizes that are fully compatible with Amazon’s requirements — including FNSKU barcode label, Sell As Set label and 4" x 6" thermal shipping labels for outer cartons and pallets. for country of origin labels, suffocation warning labels, brand labels, and expiration date labels, you can also find suitable sized labels.
Whether you're a first-time seller or a high-volume shipper, having the right labels on hand makes your workflow more efficient and helps you stay compliant with Amazon’s FBA standards.
Conclusion
Labeling your products correctly for FBA isn’t just about compliance — it’s about making your workflow efficient and preventing costly delays or fees. From FNSKU barcodes to outer carton labels, every detail matters. Take the time to prepare properly, and you’ll set your business up for smooth, hassle-free FBA deliveries.
In the series article, How to Create an Amazon FBA Inbound Plan A Step-by-Step Guide (2025), we introduced the entire process of creating FBA inbound plan using the latest Amazon interface. Check it out to complete the final step for your FBA delivery!
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