Amazon is updating the Digital Services Tax (DST) fee on March 20, 2026 for sales in France, Italy, and Spain. For most sellers based outside the affected countries, the surcharge is 3% on sales fees. In France, this rate is also applied to FBA fees. Starting from the effective date, you can review the exact impact using the revenue calculator in Seller Central.
What do sellers need to consider?
Plan for an additional 3% cost: Sellers from the United Kingdom and other unaffected countries should calculate how the additional fee will impact their profit margins for sales in France, Italy, and Spain. Make sure to consider potential adjustments to your pricing strategies.
Using the revenue calculator: Use the revenue calculator provided by Amazon to determine the exact impact of the digital services tax on your earnings. Updated information will be available starting March 20.
Evaluate country-specific cost differences: Since the fee in France also applies to FBA shipping costs, logistics expenses for this marketplace will increase more than in other regions. It is strategically advisable to differentiate your country-specific pricing strategy and, if necessary, adjust logistics workflows to cushion the cumulative cost increases from the DST pass-through in cross-border sales in the long term.
