===ARTICLE 40===

Overview

Amazon completed rollout of mandatory delivery-window requirement for FBA shipments. Sellers must provide estimated arrival date range when creating shipments to speed up receiving and processing times. Domestic shipments require seven-day window, cross-border shipments require 14-day window, with partnered carriers exempt from manual entry.

Key Points

• Mandatory delivery windows — Every FBA shipment requires date range during which shipment expected to arrive at fulfillment center
• Seven-day window for domestic — Shipments within home country must provide delivery window spanning seven days
• 14-day window for cross-border — International shipments require broader 14-day delivery window for longer transit times
• Non-partnered carriers manual input — Sellers using non-partnered carriers for small-parcel or LTL must manually enter delivery window during creation
• Partnered carriers exempt — Amazon-partnered carrier program automatically communicates expected arrival dates without additional action

Why This Change

• Improved receiving speed — Advance visibility into shipment arrivals helps Amazon plan dock appointments, staffing, and processing for faster inventory availability
• Better inventory planning — Sooner inventory is checked in and available, sooner customers can purchase during peak seasons, launches, or restocks
• Predictable arrival patterns — Amazon optimizes inbound operations around delivery windows to reduce long check-in times

Seller Impact

• Provide accurate estimates — Work with carriers to understand realistic transit times and factor in potential delays (weather, capacity, customs for international)
• Reflect actual arrival dates — Ensure delivery window reflects expected arrival date rather than shipment creation date in Seller Central
• — Non-partnered carrier users must provide delivery window to proceed with shipment creation (no opt-out available)