Important change for Amazon sellers: Automatic inventory removal from May 15, 2025
From May 15, 2025 Will Amazon automatically remove inventory with Shipped by Amazon (FBA) shorten:
No longer after 90, but after 60 days inventory is removed If there are no active offers due to an account status issue.
🔒 Who is affected?
This change applies exclusively to Amazon seller accounts, whose Sales authorization was withdrawn, for example through:
- Amazon policy violations
- Missing or invalid credit card information
- Suspicion of fraudulent behavior
⚠️ What does that mean for you as a seller?
If your account is restricted and there are no more active offers, your FBA inventory will start on May 15 automatically removed after 60 days.
You should therefore Be sure to check and adjust your automatic return settings.
✅ Your options for action
In Seller Central, you can determine what happens to your inventory if your account is affected:
- Automatic return your items to your address
- disposal through Amazon (donation or recycling where possible)
- Manual adjustment, to a earlier removal to induce
💡 Tip: If you want to keep your storage costs low, you should activate an early return.
♻️ What happens during disposal?
If you decide to dispose of them, Amazon will check whether the items donated or recycled will be able to — provided they meet the requirements.
More about this in FBA Donation Program.
📌 How to adjust your settings
The instructions for adjusting your automatic return can be found at:
👉 Required inventory removals without active listings
🚀 Final word for sellers
As an active Amazon seller, you should make this change Don't ignore. A quick review of your FBA removal settings can help you avoid losses and manage your inventory efficiently.
Stay proactive—your inventory will thank you for it.
