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