Amazon Plans 3.5% Fuel Surcharge, Intel in Talks for EMIB-T AI Packaging
Amazon will impose a 3.5% fuel surcharge on U.S. and Canadian Fulfillment by Amazon orders starting April 17 and on Buy with Prime/Multi-Channel Fulfillment from May 2, adding about $0.17 per unit. Simultaneously, Intel is in talks to use its EMIB-T AI chip packaging for Amazon’s cloud infrastructure.
1. Fuel Surcharge Details
Amazon will begin applying a 3.5% fuel surcharge to U.S. and Canadian orders fulfilled through Fulfillment by Amazon starting April 17, then extend it to Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment on May 2. The fee is calculated on fulfillment charges rather than item prices and averages roughly $0.17 per unit, potentially prompting sellers to adjust pricing or absorb costs.
2. Intel AI Chip Packaging Talks
Intel is engaged in discussions with Amazon over its EMIB and EMIB-T advanced packaging technologies, designed to boost power efficiency and density for AI workloads. Intel plans mass production of EMIB-T at its Rio Rancho, New Mexico facility, and a deal with Amazon could accelerate Intel’s foundry growth while enhancing AWS hardware performance.