Amazon Gradually Resumes FBA Inbound Shipments for Meltable Products
Some seasonal meltable products can be shipped starting August 31, but customer-availability dates vary by category, so sellers must confirm eligibility in Seller Central.
What are the key facts?
- 1Coated and pectin gummies, protein bars, cookies, and coated candy can ship from August 31
- 2These products become eligible for customer orders from September 14
- 3Chocolate and certain other products cannot ship until September 21
- 4Chocolate and certain other products are scheduled to become available for sale from October 5
- 5Sellers should confirm eligibility in Send to Amazon and the ASIN eligibility list
What happened?
Amazon’s official seller forum announced that U.S. FBA inbound shipments for some seasonal meltable products would reopen in 2026, but shipping and customer-availability dates vary by category. Coated and pectin gummies, protein bars, cookies, and coated candy can be shipped starting August 31, 2026, and become eligible for customer orders starting September 14. Chocolate, chocolate-covered nuts, fruit, caramel, and gelatin gummies cannot be shipped until September 21 and are scheduled to become available for sale starting October 5. The rule applies to sellers of food, candy, and seasonal products using U.S. FBA, and will particularly affect fall and holiday promotional inventory preparation. Amazon defines meltable inventory as products that may melt after prolonged exposure to high temperatures of approximately 155°F. Because sellers have reported that restrictions still appear when creating shipments, sellers should not determine shipping eligibility based solely on the dates. They should also confirm through the Send to Amazon page and the ASIN eligibility list.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Inbound shipments to U.S. FBA have gradually resumed for some seasonal meltable foods, but shipping and customer-availability dates vary by category. Sellers should not prepare inventory based only on the announcement dates; they must confirm eligibility through Send to Amazon and the ASIN eligibility list to avoid restrictions when creating shipments.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, create a replenishment sourcing list for meltable products in U.S. FBA food stores. Record shipping and customer-availability dates separately for gummies, protein bars, cookies, candy, and chocolate, and complete a category-based replenishment table.Procurement List
- 2This week, verify product dimensions and FBA information for meltable-food ASINs, with particular attention to inbound arrangements for chocolate and candy inventory, and produce an ASIN-level dimension and eligibility review record.Amazon FBA size tier
- 3This week, test each pending meltable-food ASIN shipment in Send to Amazon, compare the results with the ASIN eligibility list, record any restriction messages, and complete a list divided into shippable, pending confirmation, and restricted results.Listing character checker