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title: " 5 Keys to Success for Shipping to Amazon FBA"
description: "Five tips for shipping to Amazon FBA: create the Seller Central shipment plan first, quote in Flexport 7-10 days before cargo ready date, label at origin, and complete business verification."
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#  5 Keys to Success for Shipping to Amazon FBA

Below are five tips to successfully ship to an Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) warehouse. 

*Create your *[shipment plan](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/201021820)* in Amazon Seller Central first.*   Next, [create your quote](https://www.flexport.com/help/333-amazon-quote-request) in Flexport, 7 to 10 days before the [cargo ready date](https://www.flexport.com/glossary/cargo-ready-date/), and use your assigned Amazon fulfillment center as the destination.  
*Fill out the supplier address and contact information in the Flexport quote request, even if you’re shipping *[FOB. ](https://www.flexport.com/help/40-incoterms-guide/)   Read [What are the Labeling Requirements for Amazon Shipments?](https://www.flexport.com/help/79-amazon-fba-labeling-requirements) and have your supplier apply the appropriate labels to your cartons at origin. If your supplier is unable to apply labels, your supplier must mark the cartons with the Amazon SKU. 

- Complete Flexport business verification as soon as possible.

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/help/amazon-keys-to-success/](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/help/amazon-keys-to-success/) for AI/LLM consumption.*