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Amazon Seller Policy Changes
This page tracks official seller-policy updates and translates them into what changed, who it affects, and what an operator should do next.
This page is for operators looking for a current, seller-facing view of seller policy changes on Amazon. The archive links back to official marketplace sources and keeps the focus on the work affected inside seller operations.
What to watch for
- • Did the platform change a workflow deadline or filing window?
- • Will this alter how operators process returns, cases, or listing review work?
- • Do current SOPs now rely on stale assumptions?
Related entries
January 26, 2026
Amazon extended the FBM refund processing window to four calendar days
Amazon gave seller-fulfilled merchants more time to assess returns, but attached a sharper trade-off: if Amazon auto-refunds the order, SAFE-T eligibility narrows fast.
Source: Amazon official seller-forums announcement
February 16, 2026
Amazon cut the SAFE-T filing window from 60 days to 30 days
A classic operator-risk update: the filing clock for US seller-fulfilled SAFE-T claims was reduced by half, which means stale backlogs and delayed reviews now have a much higher cost.
Source: Amazon official SAFE-T announcement
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