Meltable FBA inventory removal on Amazon starts April 15

As you know, FBA accepts meltable products from October 16 to April 14 only. According to Amazon, any item that cannot withstand temperatures up to 155 degrees Fahrenheit is deemed meltable.  If this describes your product, it can’t be sent to FBA during the time frame outlined above.

Such products can include anything that’s prone to melting, such as:

• Gummies
• Chocolate
• Candles or other wax-based products
• Jelly-based products
• Makeup like mascara, eyeliner, foundation, and lipstick

Amazon maintains a list of products they believe are meltable, which can be found in the Seller Central. The list is over 400,000 lines long, so there are lots of products Amazon considers meltable.

If you think your product may be considered meltable, I recommend searching the list to see if there’s a match.  You don’t want to incur the cost of sending and then removing your product because you didn’t check to see if it’s meltable.

This week, Amazon already e-mailed all FBA sellers with their warning notices regarding Meltable Inventory. Here you can view a screenshot:

Here is a copy of the full wording:

Important: Meltable inventory removal starts April 15 Hello, We’re writing to let you know that meltable inventory in Amazon fulfillment centers will be removed and disposed of for a fee starting April 15, 2023. You’re receiving this email because you might still have inventory in an Amazon fulfillment center that’s considered meltable.  To prevent disposal, submit removal orders for meltable inventory before April 15. For more information, go to “Remove inventory from a fulfillment center”: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/201436560 “Meltable” refers to all heat-sensitive products, including but is not limited to chocolate, gummies, and select jelly- and wax-based products. For more information, including a list of meltable ASINs, go to “Meltable FBA inventory”: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/202125070 To protect product integrity during storage and shipping, products in fulfillment centers must be able to withstand summer temperatures ranging from 75 to 155 degrees Fahrenheit.  If you believe your product should be exempt from the meltable category, send a letter from the manufacturer to Selling Partner Support at: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/cu/contact-us The letter must be written on manufacturer letterhead and include the following information:     – Specific product names or ASINs    – Explicit confirmation that the product or products can be stored at a maximum temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for extended periods    – Point of contact for verification Meltable inventory will be accepted again starting October 16, 2023. The Fulfillment by Amazon team

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