Definition | Product size tiers are measurement categories based on the unit weight, product dimensions, and dimensional weight of a packaged item. |
Using this article | The product size tier of an item is used to calculate certain fees. After reading this article, you will be able to determine the product size tier for an item. To accomplish this task, you should first know the unit weight, product volume and dimensions, and the dimensional weight of the item. |
Fees that use this attribute |
Monthly inventory storage fees FBA inventory storage overage fees FBA removal & disposal order fees Fulfillment fees for Multi-Channel Fulfillment orders |
Related terms and articles |
Find the row in the table below with measurements that do not exceed the weight or the dimensions of your item.
Product size tier | Unit weight* | Dimensional weight* | Longest side | Median side | Shortest side | Girth |
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Small envelope | 80 g | N/A | 20 cm | 15 cm | 1 cm | N/A |
Standard envelope | 460 g | N/A | 33 cm | 23 cm | 2.5 cm | N/A |
Large envelope | 960 g | N/A | 33 cm | 23 cm | 4 cm | N/A |
Extra large envelope | 960 g | N/A | 33 cm | 23 cm | 6 cm | N/A |
Small parcel | 3.90 kg | N/A | 35 cm | 25 cm | 12 cm | N/A |
Standard parcel | 11.90 kg | N/A | 45 cm | 34 cm | 26 cm | N/A |
Small oversize | 1.76 kg | 25.82 kg | 61 cm | 46 cm | 46 cm | N/A |
Standard oversize | 29.76 kg | 86.4 kg | 120 cm | 60 cm | 60 cm | N/A |
Large oversize | 31.50 kg | No limit | Over 120 cm | Over 60 cm | Over 60 cm | N/A |
Special oversize | Over 31.5 kg | N/A | Over 175 cm | N/A | N/A | Over 360 cm |
*For small, standard and large oversize items, use the larger of the single unit weight or the dimensional weight. Go to Dimensional weight for more details. For all other items including envelope, parcel and special oversize products, use the unit weight.
For the products that you currently have in FBA inventory, you can also look up your unit weight using the Fee Preview report. To do so:
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Mobile device case Dimensions: 30 x 20 x 2 cm Unit weight: 350 grams Product size tier: Standard envelope |
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T-shirt Dimensions: 32 x 22 x 5 cm Unit weight: 800 grams Product size tier: Extra large envelope |
The measurement system for product dimensions and volume vary depending on the local standard in which the fees are calculated. The fee pages for the region indicates which measurement system and units of measure are used for that region. For example, the metric system is used in Europe, so products in that region are measured based on meters and grams.