Explanation of Amazon Long-Term Storage Fees

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) warehouses bring convenience in logistics and delivery for Amazon sellers, but naturally, sellers need to pay for this convenience, including but not limited to storage fees. Storage fees are divided into regular inventory storage fees and long-term storage fees. When we talk about "clearing inventory," it naturally involves "long-term storage fees." But how long is considered "long-term"? According to Amazon's rules, "long-term" refers to "six months or longer at an Amazon fulfillment center." If it's determined to be "long-term," how do sellers foot the bill? Amazon's regulations are as follows:

Amazon Storage Regulations:

For inventory stored at an Amazon fulfillment center for 6 to 12 months as of the inventory check date, the fee is $11.25 per cubic foot. For inventory stored at an Amazon fulfillment center for 12 months or longer as of the inventory check date, the fee is $22.50 per cubic foot. Long-term storage fees are additional charges to regular inventory storage fees. If removal orders or disposal requests were created before these fees were charged, long-term storage fees will not apply.

So why do goods end up lingering in warehouses for extended periods, incurring long-term storage fees? Generally, there are two main reasons: ① They haven't sold, leading to prolonged unsold inventory; ② Various reasons causing listings to be removed, rendering the products unsellable.