Amazon charges aged inventory surcharges on items stored over 181 days: $1.50/cubic foot for 181-365 days, and $6.90/cubic foot or $0.15/unit (whichever is greater) for 365+ days. Avoid these by monitoring inventory age, creating timely removal orders, and running promotions on aging stock.
Aged inventory surcharges are: 181-365 days = $1.50/cubic foot, 365+ days = $6.90/cubic foot or $0.15/unit (whichever is greater). These are charged monthly on the 15th, in addition to regular monthly storage fees.
Check the Inventory Health Report in Seller Central. It shows inventory age, estimated storage fees, and recommended actions. Also monitor the FBA Inventory Age report and set up alerts for items approaching the 181-day threshold.
Create removal orders at least 2-3 weeks before the monthly snapshot date (15th of each month). This gives Amazon time to process the removal before fees are assessed. Monitor items reaching 150+ days in inventory.
Alternatives include running Lightning Deals or coupons to accelerate sales, lowering prices temporarily, using outlet deals for aging stock, creating removal orders for disposal (cheaper than return shipping), or donating inventory through Amazon's FBA Donations program.
Ship smaller, more frequent batches instead of large shipments. Use accurate demand forecasting, maintain a maximum of 60-90 days of inventory on hand, track sell-through rates, and immediately address slow-moving SKUs with promotions or price adjustments.
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