Amazon Fulfillment Center MAA5 Chennai, Tamil Nadu

MAA5 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 at Central Warehouse Corporation on Arcot Road in Ayyavupuram, Virugambakkam, this urban FC supports dependable parcel flows and TL/LTL linehauls across Chennai city, the northern suburbs and the wider Tamil Nadu region.

Amazon MAA5 at a Glance

• FC Code: MAA5

• Full Address: No. 1, Central Warehouse Corporation, 132, Arcot Road, Ayyavupuram, Virugambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600093, 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 such as Chennai, Kamarajar/Ennore or Kattupalli, or from 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

MAA5 is embedded in the established warehousing district of Virugambakkam on Arcot Road, in western Chennai. This corridor connects quickly to Poonamallee High Road, the Chennai Bypass, Inner Ring Road and other arterial routes feeding the central city, IT corridors and manufacturing clusters around Sriperumbudur and Oragadam. Proximity to Chennai Port and the Ennore / Kattupalli port complex, combined with dense local distribution networks, supports reliable multi-shift operations, predictable dock turns and appointment adherence for urban and regional inbound trucks.

Operational Specifications for MAA5

• 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; specific dock receiving hours for MAA5 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 suited to Chennai urban / suburban operations and the Arcot Road / Poonamallee High Road / Chennai Bypass corridors, 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.

    • Typical India FBA working limits: around 1.6–1.66 m total pallet height and up to ~1,000 kg gross weight per pallet, unless otherwise agreed in advance.

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

    • Pallets are non-exchange; plan your packaging and carrier pricing on the basis that pallets remain at MAA5.

  • 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 MAA5.

  • Wrapping & Stability:

    • Clear stretch wrap securing every layer; no overhang beyond the pallet footprint.

    • Use corner boards, straps or extra wrap for tall, heavy 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 MAA5 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.