Referral fee mapping inconsistency for Baby Teether ASINs under £10 – Case 12080604442
Hello,
I am requesting moderator review regarding a referral fee mapping inconsistency affecting several of my infant teether ASINs on Amazon UK.
These products:
• Are priced between £6.99 and £9.99
• Are assigned to the browse node:
Baby Products > Soothers & Teethers > Teethers
• Are intended for infant oral soothing during the teething stage
Despite the correct Baby Products browse path being confirmed in the catalog, the Fee Explainer currently shows that these ASINs are being charged under the Toys & Games referral fee category (approximately 15%) rather than the Baby Products rate applicable to items under £10.
This issue appears to have originated following an automated reclassification in October. Prior to that date, transaction reports show the lower Baby Products rate being applied to the same ASINs.
What makes this particularly unclear:
• Competing teether ASINs under £10 within the same Baby Products browse node appear to be charged at the lower rate
• Selling Partner Support has confirmed that the correct browse node is assigned internally
• However, the referral fee category remains mapped to Toys & Games
This suggests a potential fee category mapping misalignment rather than a browse node or attribute issue.
The margin impact on low priced infant products is significant, and the current fee mapping materially affects the viability of maintaining these SKUs on Amazon UK. Before making business decisions regarding continued availability, I am seeking clarification on whether:
Infant teethers assigned to Baby Products > Soothers & Teethers > Teethers are now intended to be mapped to the Toys & Games referral fee category in the UK, or
This ASIN requires review by the internal fee category mapping or Merchant Fee Audit team.
Case ID for reference: 12080604442
I would appreciate moderator guidance to ensure the correct fee category is applied in line with current UK policy.
Thank you,
Kelvin
Referral fee mapping inconsistency for Baby Teether ASINs under £10 – Case 12080604442
Hello,
I am requesting moderator review regarding a referral fee mapping inconsistency affecting several of my infant teether ASINs on Amazon UK.
These products:
• Are priced between £6.99 and £9.99
• Are assigned to the browse node:
Baby Products > Soothers & Teethers > Teethers
• Are intended for infant oral soothing during the teething stage
Despite the correct Baby Products browse path being confirmed in the catalog, the Fee Explainer currently shows that these ASINs are being charged under the Toys & Games referral fee category (approximately 15%) rather than the Baby Products rate applicable to items under £10.
This issue appears to have originated following an automated reclassification in October. Prior to that date, transaction reports show the lower Baby Products rate being applied to the same ASINs.
What makes this particularly unclear:
• Competing teether ASINs under £10 within the same Baby Products browse node appear to be charged at the lower rate
• Selling Partner Support has confirmed that the correct browse node is assigned internally
• However, the referral fee category remains mapped to Toys & Games
This suggests a potential fee category mapping misalignment rather than a browse node or attribute issue.
The margin impact on low priced infant products is significant, and the current fee mapping materially affects the viability of maintaining these SKUs on Amazon UK. Before making business decisions regarding continued availability, I am seeking clarification on whether:
Infant teethers assigned to Baby Products > Soothers & Teethers > Teethers are now intended to be mapped to the Toys & Games referral fee category in the UK, or
This ASIN requires review by the internal fee category mapping or Merchant Fee Audit team.
Case ID for reference: 12080604442
I would appreciate moderator guidance to ensure the correct fee category is applied in line with current UK policy.
Thank you,
Kelvin
2 replies
NR_Amazon
@Seller_FJ0KtrjKroR0D Thank you for posting to the forums! I reviewed your case details and have escalated them over to our partner team for further review. Please be on the lookout for an update directly back on this thread, or for a new case to be generated on your behalf.
Thank you!
NR_Amazon
JiAlex_Amazon
@Seller_FJ0KtrjKroR0D
Following up on behalf of NR. The escalation team reviewed the details of the case and informed me that the response provided on case 12080604442 is the correct one. Please review the information provided, and feel free to reach out to our support channel if you need further clarification.
We appreciate your cooperation as we work toward a resolution.
JiAlex