Overview

Amazon has lengthened the credit‑back window for its Pan‑EU low‑inventory cost coverage fee to March 14 2025 and introduced three seller‑focused adjustments. The updates raise the low‑volume exemption threshold, add automatic refunds for inventory delays caused by Amazon, and grant a four‑week grace period after Prime Day. Sellers using FBA across Europe need to understand the new mechanics to avoid unexpected charges.

Key Points

• Extended credit‑back window — Fees levied between Jan 1 2024 and Mar 14 2025 will be reimbursed by Mar 31 2025; after that date, fees are final.
• Higher low‑volume exemption — Products selling fewer than 20 units per week (measured over the last 7 days) are exempt, up from the previous 5‑unit, 30‑day benchmark.
• Automatic refunds for Amazon‑caused delays — If inbound processing exceeds Amazon’s expected timeline and triggers the fee, the charge is credited by the 15th of the following month.
• Prime Day post‑event grace — Sellers enjoy a four‑week fee waiver after Prime Day to replenish stock without penalty.
• New reporting tools — Updated FBA Inventory Health, Fee Impact Estimator, and SKU Economics dashboards help identify at‑risk SKUs before the deadline.

What’s Changing

1. Credit‑back period extension — All low‑inventory fees incurred from the fee’s start on Jan 1 2024 through Mar 14 2025 are automatically returned to seller accounts by Mar 31 2025. Example: A seller charged €120 on Feb 10 2025 will see the amount credited on Mar 31 2025.

2. Low‑volume exemption threshold increase — Starting Mar 15 2025, any FNSKU that moves fewer than 20 units per week across the Pan‑EU network is excluded from the fee. Example: A niche kitchen gadget that sold 12 units in the past week will no longer attract the fee, whereas under the old rule it would have been charged because its 30‑day average was above five units.

3. Automatic credit for Amazon‑originated inbound delays — When a shipment remains in Amazon’s receiving queue longer than the standard processing window and the delay causes a low‑inventory charge, Amazon refunds the fee on the 15th of the next month. : A seller’s pallet arrives on Mar 1, sits for 10 days instead of the usual 2‑3 days, and the resulting fee of €45 is credited on Apr 15.