IXD

An Inbound Cross Dock (IXD) is a specialized Amazon warehouse that functions as a distribution hub within the supply chain. Unlike Fulfillment Centers (FCs), IXDs do not fulfill customer orders. Instead, they:

• Receive large shipments (often palletized or containerized)
• Break them down and sort by destination
• Forward inventory to regional Fulfillment Centers for final storage and customer delivery

Why Amazon uses IXDs:

• Increases efficiency for high-volume vendors and global imports
• Reduces shipping time and costs by optimizing inventory placement
• Supports demand-based distribution closer to the end customer

Who uses IXDs:

• Primarily 1P vendors shipping to Amazon via Vendor Central
• Some Direct Import programs
• Large sellers with advanced routing plans

💡 Example: A vendor ships 5,000 units of a product to an IXD in California. Amazon then redistributes those units to 10 different FCs across the U.S. based on demand.

In short:
IXD is an Amazon warehouse used to route and redistribute inbound freight to multiple Fulfillment Centers - improving inventory efficiency without handling direct customer orders.