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Get inventory to the East Coast faster with Standard Ocean Express

You can now get inventory to East Coast fulfillment centers faster with Standard Ocean Express, a new speed option for Seller Managed Placement (SMP) bookings.

Amazon Global Logistics Standard Ocean Express routes your shipments via the Los Angeles port with direct rail to our East Coast fulfillment centers. Your inventory is available to customers sooner, with no changes to your existing booking process.

Standard Ocean Express benefits

  • Get inventory to East Coast fulfillment centers faster with improved transit times compared to standard routing, reducing out-of-stock risk during peak demand.
  • Clear customs reliably with licensed brokers and certified specialists who handle the process end-to-end and maintain a low inspection rate.
  • Access competitive, transparent ocean rates displayed at the point of booking alongside estimated delivery windows, so you can balance speed and cost.
  • Book with zero additional setup. No new registration or documentation is required.

Get started

  • Go to the AGL program portal to set up your profile if you haven't already.
  • In your existing SMP booking flow, select Standard Ocean Express in Step 2 when booking to the East Coast region.

For more information, go to Amazon Global Logistics.

This is a repost of an Amazon Seller Central News update, originally published on September 11, 2026, shared with Amazon’s permission. Article text © 1999-2026 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Some links in this article open Seller Central pages that need a Seller Central sign-in. The featured illustration was created by EHP Consulting Group with AI and is not an Amazon image; Amazon did not create or endorse it.

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