Amazon Fulfillment Center MAA4 Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

MAA4 serves the Chennai / Tamil Nadu market with fast inbound processing and network replenishment. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located inside Indo Space AS Industrial Park Private Limited at Durainallur Village, near Puduvoyal in Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District, the site connects the north Chennai industrial and port belt with inland manufacturing clusters, supporting dependable parcel flows and TL/LTL linehauls across Tamil Nadu and South India.

Amazon MAA4 at a Glance

• FC Code: MAA4

• Full Address: Indo Space AS Industrial Park Private Limited, Survey No. 139–157/2, Durainallur Village, Puduvoyal Post, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu 601206, India

• Booking System: Amazon Carrier Central (appointments required; professional carriers book the dock slot)

• GLN Code: Not publicly disclosed for India FCs

• Pallet Exchange: No (pallet exchange is not available; pallets remain with the FC unless otherwise agreed)

• Deep Sea Imports: Typically yes, when requested at the time of booking and handled as deconsolidated truckloads from seaports (e.g. Chennai, Kamarajar/Ennore, Kattupalli) or inland container depots, not as live ocean containers; please confirm the exact handover and delivery process with your forwarder and Amazon prior to the appointment.

• Slip Sheet Unloading: Not specified (confirm during appointment request)

Strategic Location

MAA4 is embedded in IndoSpace Logistics Park Puduvoyal in Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District, just off the former NH-5 / NH-16 (Chennai–Kolkata Highway) and Siruvapuri Road north of Chennai. This corridor is strategically placed between the Ennore / Kamarajar and Kattupalli port complex and the northern suburbs of Chennai, while also linking inland via NH-16 and other state highways toward Gummidipoondi, Sri City, Nellore and the rest of Andhra Pradesh. The combination of port proximity, highway access and Grade-A industrial park infrastructure supports reliable multi-shift operations, predictable dock turns and appointment adherence for inbound carriers.

Operational Specifications for MAA4

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central; only registered/professional carriers (or Amazon-arranged transport) can create or manage dock appointments for India FCs.

  • Operating Window: Multi-shift operation over seven days; FBA program data for MAA4 indicates standard India pallet and heavy-carton limits, but exact dock receiving hours are not publicly specified and follow the slot confirmed in your Carrier Central appointment (may vary by day, load type and season).

• Receiving Hours

  • Mode: By appointment only (India Standard Time, local time), aligned to your confirmed Carrier Central slot.

• Vehicle Requirements

  • Carrier Profile: Active carrier profile and confirmed Carrier Central appointment are mandatory.

  • Dock Access: Dock-high, rear unloading at a standard bay (no side unloading or ground-level hand-unload at the dock).

  • Typical Inbound Equipment:

    • 32–40 ft enclosed rigid trucks and trailers commonly used on the NH-16 / Chennai–Ponneri / Puduvoyal corridors and surrounding industrial roads, loaded to permit pallet-truck or forklift access and safe unloading.

  • Driver Documentation & Conduct:

    • Driver must present BOL/manifest and any required Delivery Challan / Stock Transfer Notetogether with the appointment reference.

    • Driver must follow all on-site safety, PPE and yard-movement rules communicated at the gate or by yard staff.

• Cargo Preparation

  • Pallets:

    • Standard four-way access wooden pallets of approx. 1200 mm × 1000 mm, in line with Amazon India LTL / truckload delivery guidance.

    • FBA India specifications for MAA4 typically allow pallet heights up to around 1.66 m and gross weights up to roughly 1,000 kg per pallet, unless otherwise agreed in advance.

    • Pallets must be structurally sound (no broken boards or protruding nails), with cartons kept fully within the pallet footprint to avoid damage and refusals.

    • Pallets are non-exchange; plan your packaging and carrier pricing on the basis that pallets remain at the FC.

  • Box & Pallet Labels:

    • Each carton requires a unique FBA Box ID label generated in Seller Central India (amazon.in marketplace) for the shipment; remove or fully cover any other scannable barcodes on the outer carton.

    • Each pallet requires four FBA pallet labels (one per side), applied outside the stretch wrap, scannable at ground level and clearly showing the Ship-to FC code MAA4.

  • Wrapping & Stability:

    • Use clear stretch wrap to secure every layer; no overhang beyond the pallet footprint.

    • Add corner boards, straps or extra wrap for tall or mixed-SKU pallets to prevent shifting or collapse during transit and unloading.

    • Clearly mark heavy cartons according to India inbound acceptance rules (commonly using a threshold around 22.5 kg) so that “heavy” warnings are visible from multiple sides and on the top layer where required.

  • Floor-Loaded / FCL:

    • When routing floor-loaded containers or trailers for rework to MAA4 via local partners or cross-docks, follow Amazon’s India fulfilment centre inbound shipment acceptance guidelines on carton weight, stacking stability and unloadability.

    • Clearly note “floor-loaded” and any special unload requirements in your Carrier Central appointment; non-compliant floor-loaded shipments may experience longer unload times, rework charges or refusal at the dock.

  • Slip Sheets:

    • Only to be used where explicitly permitted in current Amazon India FBA guidance and pre-agreed in the Carrier Central appointment notes; otherwise, plan deliveries on standard wooden pallets.