Amazon FBA Pallet Height for China to Canada Sellers

Measure the finished pallet, not the planned stack

For China to Canada Amazon FBA freight, the real pallet height is the wrapped, final build that reaches the truck and warehouse, not the carton stack estimate from the factory floor. Measure after the pallet base, stretch wrap, edge protection, and top sheet are complete.

Build for transfer points, not only the Amazon dock

China to Canada shipments can pass through origin consolidation, customs release, and local delivery handoff before Amazon receives them. A pallet that only barely survives the first lift can still fail later when it is moved again, so stability matters as much as the nominal height limit.

Keep labels and counts visible after wrapping

Make sure pallet labels, carton counts, and shipment references remain readable after final wrapping. Rework at a Canadian warehouse because a label is buried under wrap is slower and more expensive than fixing visibility before export.

Update the handoff data before delivery is booked

Final pallet dimensions, pallet count, and gross weight should match the packing list, booking note, customs handoff, and the forwarder delivery instruction. If the paperwork says one thing and the delivered pallet shows another, appointment risk increases even when the freight is otherwise acceptable.

Split tall pallets when stability is weak

If one pallet is close to the practical handling limit, split it into shorter stable pallets instead of forcing the tallest possible build. For China to Canada FBA shipments, avoiding damage, refusal, and rebuild cost is usually worth the extra handling line.

What still needs human review

Sellers should verify current Seller Central pallet guidance for the exact Canada shipment workflow.
Carrier, cross-dock, and prep-center handling rules may be stricter than the base Amazon requirement.