Amazon SEND Air Freight Warehouse Locking Is Here: Say Goodbye to Remote Warehouses, Cut Shipping Costs by Up to 15%

Most sellers are aware that Amazon SEND offers sea freight warehouse locking, which effectively solves inventory split issues.

What you may not know is that SEND air freight warehouse locking is now available too!

Air freight can now enjoy fixed warehouse allocation. No more random warehouse assignments. The system intelligently locks shipments to 8 core US warehouses with fixed and predictable locations, enabling consolidated shipping for greater convenience and efficiency.

01 How SEND Air Freight Warehouse Locking Works: Locked Once Shipment Is Created, No Random Splits

Core mechanism of SEND air freight warehouse locking:

When sellers create SEND shipments, warehouses will no longer be assigned randomly. The system automatically locks goods to preferred core warehouses across the United States pre-screened by Amazon based on strict standards:

• Prime geographic locations near major consumer markets and logistics hubs
• Low last-mile delivery costs
• High warehouse processing efficiency
• Fast warehousing and shelf placement speed

With fixed and predictable warehouse destinations, sellers can arrange consolidated deliveries easily, without struggling with goods split across multiple warehouses.

The whole process is fully transparent. You only need to place orders as usual, and the system will automatically enable warehouse locking.

02 Air VS Sea Freight Warehouse Locking: Different Scenarios, Complementary Advantages

Though both belong to Amazon SEND warehouse locking solutions, they target different operational pain points.

Sea freight warehouse locking: Focuses on cost reduction via bulk shipping. Ideal for full-container or consolidated container shipments, regular inventory restocks and seasonal replenishment with weekly-level lead time demands. It cuts costs by consolidating shipments to lower unit logistics fees.

Air freight warehouse locking: Prioritizes shipment certainty. Perfect for small-batch frequent restocks, out-of-stock emergency refills for peak seasons, new product launches and sudden sales surges, supporting day-level precise timeliness. It saves costs by avoiding remote warehouse surcharges and hidden extra fees.

Both solutions deliver a maximum shipping cost cut of 15%, forming a complete first-mile logistics optimization system under Amazon SEND. Sellers can flexibly choose either or combine both based on restock schedules and timeline requirements.

03 Four Core Advantages of Warehouse Locking

1. Up to 15% reduction in overall shipping costsConsolidated shipping, optimized routes and exemption from remote warehouse last-mile surcharges slash both explicit and hidden logistics expenses.
2. Eliminate random inventory splits & slow warehousingShipments are delivered to fixed warehouses with fewer transit links, ensuring stable logistics timeliness, faster warehousing and smoother shelf placement.
3. Predictable restock schedule to avoid stockouts in peak seasonsWithout random warehouse allocation, sellers can accurately plan replenishment plans based on confirmed warehouse locations and fixed last-mile lead times, effectively preventing stock shortages during big sales events.
4. Sharp drop in hidden operational costsScattered deliveries, multi-warehouse inbound fees and remote warehouse surcharges usually account for 10%-20% of total first-mile costs. Warehouse locking removes all these uncertainties and helps sellers fully control logistics budgets.

04 Zero-operation Upgrade: Keep Original Workflow with Auto Activation

No extra complicated settings are required for this new feature.

SEND air freight warehouse locking is designed for effortless use: follow your daily shipping process, and the system will automatically activate the function without manual operations.

1. Log in to Amazon Seller Central
2. Create regular FBA shipments and select Amazon SEND as delivery mode
3. Choose carrier: Amass E-COMMERCE
4. Complete subsequent operations as usual

The system will automatically enable warehouse locking without extra communication or configuration.

05 Limited-time Preferred Warehouse List

SEND air freight warehouse locking currently covers the following priority warehouses (auto-matched by system):

Eastern & Central US: HEA2, HIA1, HGR6, BNA6, RYY2, MEM1, ABE8, RMN3, FWA4, TEB9, AVP1, SWF2, GEU2, GEU3, MIT2, GYR2, CLT2

Western US: LAX9, LGB8, SCK4, SBD1, FTW1, ONT8

Note: The system will prioritize assigning shipments to the above warehouses. Final warehouse allocation is subject to real-time system display during shipment creation.

06 Choose Reliable Carrier: Amass E-COMMERCE Supports Full Dual Warehouse Locking Coverage

Warehouse locking is a core function of Amazon SEND, while professional carrier strength determines its actual performance.

As an officially certified Amazon SEND carrier, Amass E-COMMERCE boasts outstanding strengths:

• Full dual locking coverage: Supports both SEND sea freight and air freight warehouse locking to meet diverse first-mile logistics demands
• Complete official qualifications: Authorized with SPN, SEND, FIST certifications, and the industry’s first official carrier for both China SEND and Vietnam SEND services
• Over 20 years of mature US logistics resources: Ensures stable air freight space even during peak shipping seasons
• Full-chain compliance services: One-stop solutions including door-to-door pickup, professional customs clearance and exclusive customer support to resolve all FBA first-mile troubles

Partnering with Amass E-COMMERCE means gaining practical cost reduction and stable logistics guarantees.

Conclusion

Air freight is never the cheapest logistics option, yet it wins with outstanding speed.

With SEND air freight warehouse locking, air shipping becomes faster, more accurate and more cost-effective — predictable warehouse destinations and reasonable shipping expenses.

Choose Amass E-COMMERCE to cut costs, boost efficiency and streamline your FBA first-mile logistics.

Don’t let messy inventory splits hold back your business growth in this peak sales season.