Amazon Extends Arrival Window for International FBA Multi-Destination Shipments to 45 Days
Amazon temporarily extended the arrival window for eligible international FBA multi-destination shipments and will automatically reimburse or refund related inbound defect fees.
What are the key facts?
- 1The arrival window for eligible multi-destination shipments was extended from 30 days to 45 days
- 2The automatic shipment closure period was extended to 90 days
- 3The policy applies to international shipment plans created from August 1 through November 30, 2026
- 4Related inbound defect fees will be automatically reimbursed or refunded
What happened?
Amazon announced a temporary adjustment for international FBA transportation during the peak season, covering international shipment plans created between August 1 and November 30, 2026. For multi-destination shipments, the arrival window for associated shipments other than the first shipment was extended from 30 days to 45 days, while the period before automatic shipment closure was extended to 90 days. Amazon said that eligible related inbound defect fees that have already been incurred will be automatically reimbursed or refunded, with no separate application required, although the relevant records may still appear on the inbound performance page. The policy mainly targets sellers replenishing US FBA from China, Southeast Asia, Japan, and other overseas warehouses, helping address ocean freight delays, port congestion, customs clearance holds, and peak-season carrier fluctuations. Sellers should verify the 45-day and 90-day windows for each shipment based on the shipment plan creation date, first shipment receipt date, and arrival date of the remaining cartons.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
For eligible international FBA multi-destination shipments, the arrival window for associated shipments has been extended from 30 days to 45 days, and the automatic closure period has been extended to 90 days, easing inbound pressure caused by peak-season transport delays. Sellers should verify each shipment using the shipment plan creation date, first receipt date, and arrival dates for remaining cartons, and track automatic reimbursement or refunds of related inbound defect fees.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, export international multi-destination shipments created between August 1 and November 30, 2026; record the first receipt date and arrival date of remaining cartons for each shipment plan, verify the 45-day window, and retain the list.Procurement List
- 2This week, check the automatic closure date and inbound performance records for eligible shipments, flag anomalies against the 90-day window, and create a refund-tracking sheet for incurred inbound defect fees to confirm that no separate application is required.