The surcharge, a first for Fulfillment by Amazon, comes after the e-commerce giant already hiked fees in January to help offset higher operating costs.
The ocean carrier had committed to not carry plastic scrap on any of its ships by June 1, leaving plastic scrap shippers to find another carrier as of mid-April.
The canned produce company is investing in automation and focusing on transportation efficiencies as it looks to reduce emissions across its supply chain.