Don't Lose Inventory for Nothing! FBA Enables Mandatory Inventory Removal—US and Japan Site Sellers Should Self-Check ASAP
Amazon Global Store opening2026-8-25

A new round ofFBA inventory removals will begin soon

US site:8/28; Japan site: 8/31

Please complete the required actions before these dates.

⚠️ Otherwise, affected inventory may be automatically removed.

 

Attention sellers: a new round ofFBA inventory removals will begin soon. If you have not configured [Removal settings], your inventory may face automatic removal. Please check and handle the affected inventory in time to:

Reduce storage costs:Starting in 2026, the US site has increased the surcharge for inventory aged over 365 days.

Free up capacity forQ4 peak season restocking: reserve sufficient storage space for future replenishment.

 

Important dates: check your email notification for details.

US site:please complete actions before August 28.

Japan site:please complete actions before August 31.

 

Which inventory will be affected?

[US site/Canada site]

✅ Aged inventory over 270 days

✅ Amazon inventory without active listings stranded for over 60 days

✅ Unsellable inventory stranded for over 14 days

 

[Japan site]

✅ Aged inventory over 270 days

 

Act now!

1. US and Japan sites: handleaged inventory over 270 days

Step 1: Check aged inventory

Go to Seller Central [Menu]> [Inventory] > [FBA Inventory], and select inventory aged over 270 days.

 

Step 2: Configure a removal option

Go to [Settings] in the top right> [Removal settings], and choose one of the following options:

Return: enable automated removal, select [Return to seller], and confirm the return address.

Dispose or liquidate: enable automated removal and select [Dispose]; eligible inventory can select [Bulk liquidation].

Continue storage: select [Disable]; inventory will remain stored, but storage fees and aged inventory surcharges may apply.

 

US site: additionally handle the following two types of inventory

Amazon inventory without active listings stranded for over60 days: Go to [Inventory] > dropdown menu and select [Fix Amazon inventory without active listings], then create a removal order or update [Removal settings].

Unsellable inventory stranded for over14 days: Go to [Inventory] > dropdown menu and select [Remove unsellable inventory], then create a removal order.

 

What happens if you do not act in time?

If US sellers do not complete actions beforeAugust 28, affected inventory will be returned to the address used for a removal order created within the past 6 months; otherwise it may be automatically disposed of, donated, or liquidated.

If Japan sellers do not complete actions beforeAugust 31, affected inventory will be returned to the address used for the most recent removal order; if the address is incorrect and delivery fails, the inventory may be disposed of.

 

Please note that returning inventory requires paying FBA removal order fees, and removal orders cannot be canceled once created. We recommend checking inventory age, return address, and automated removal settings as soon as possible.






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