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surcharge

[sur-chahrj, sur-chahrj, sur-chahrj] / ˈsɜrˌtʃɑrdʒ, sɜrˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈsɜrˌtʃɑrdʒ /


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On May 2, the surcharge will begin to be applied to “Buy with Prime” in the U.S. and “multi-channel fulfillment” services in the U.S. and Canada.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

As of April 17, Amazon’s fuel and logistics-related surcharge will apply to U.S. and Canadian sellers using its Fulfillment by Amazon option.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The figure included a fine of £266,666, prosecution costs of £85 and a surcharge of £2,000.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Amazon informed sellers that the surcharge, which will go into effect on April 17, will be calculated on fulfillment fees, not on the sale price of items.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Alabama charges a 30 percent collection fee, and Florida allows private debt collectors to tack on a 40 percent surcharge to the underlying debt.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander