Overview

Amazon offers an automated fulfillable inventory removal program designed to help sellers manage long-standing stock in fulfillment centers. When activated, this feature automatically initiates the return, liquidation, or disposal of inventory that has sat too long without moving. Understanding how this program works is essential for FBA sellers who want to maintain control over their inventory lifecycle and avoid unexpected stock removals.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• 365-Day Threshold - Any fulfillable inventory that has been stored in an Amazon fulfillment center for more than 365 days becomes eligible for automatic removal when this setting is enabled.
• 180-Day Rule for Slow Sellers - Units of ASINs that have not generated a single sale in six or more consecutive months and have been in fulfillment centers for over 180 days will also be automatically removed.
• Three Removal Options - Amazon will either return the inventory to the seller, liquidate it through the FBA Liquidations program, or dispose of it entirely, depending on the seller's configured preferences.
• Opt-In Feature - Automated fulfillable inventory removal must be enabled by the seller in their FBA settings. It is not turned on by default, giving sellers full control over whether to use it.
• Applies to Fulfillable Units Only - This program targets inventory in fulfillable condition, not units already flagged as unfulfillable or stranded.

How It Works

Once a seller enables automated fulfillable inventory removal through their Seller Central account settings, Amazon begins monitoring the age and sales velocity of all fulfillable inventory stored in its warehouses. The system evaluates two distinct criteria. First, any unit that has been in a fulfillment center for longer than 365 days will be flagged for removal regardless of recent sales activity. Second, units belonging to ASINs with zero sales over a consecutive six-month window and that have been stored for more than 180 days will also be targeted. When inventory meets either threshold, Amazon automatically creates a removal order based on the seller's preferred disposition method—whether that is having items shipped back, sent to a liquidation partner, or disposed of.