Sourcing glossary
Prep center
Also known as: FBA prep center, FBA prep service, 프렙 센터
A third-party warehouse that receives goods and prepares them for Amazon FBA, including inspection, FNSKU labeling, bagging, bundling and carton labeling, before sending them to Amazon.
Prep centers exist in China, near the factory, and in the destination country. A China-based center lets you fix labeling and packaging before export; a destination center can split one sea shipment into several FBA shipments and hold backup stock. Their role grew after Amazon stopped offering prep and item labeling for US FBA shipments from January 1, 2026.
Compare per-unit fees, storage charges and how they report damage or shortages. Send them the FNSKU labels and prep instructions in writing. See shipping from China to Amazon FBA.
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Part of Amazon FBA & Dropshipping.