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.
- Q.01Did the platform change a workflow deadline or filing window?
- Q.02Will this alter how operators process returns, cases, or listing review work?
- Q.03Do current SOPs now rely on stale assumptions?
What we have already routed into operator work.
№05
January 26, 2026
Seller policy
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
№04
February 16, 2026
Seller policy
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
№03
April 17, 2026
Fees
Amazon added a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to FBA fulfillment fees
A live margin update, not just a fee notice. FBA and Remote Fulfillment took the 3.5% surcharge on April 17, with MCF and Buy with Prime following on May 2.
Source · Amazon Seller Central official announcement
№02
April 23, 2026
Seller policy
Amazon tightened List Price and Typical Price validation before Prime Day
Reference pricing rules changed in two stages. List Price needs real support from April 23; Typical Price math changes May 18 for products that spend most of the 90-day window below the non-promotional median.
Source · Amazon Seller Central official announcement
№01
May 1, 2026
Seller policy
Amazon confirmed Prime Day 2026 for June, compressing seller readiness timelines
Prime Day moves to June 2026. The operational problem is not the date itself, but a compressed late-May window where inventory, deal setup, and pricing all land at once.
Source · Amazon Seller Central official announcement
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