With FBA, Amazon provides fulfillment and customer service for your orders, including processing customer returns. We use Amazon's customer returns policies to determine if a purchased FBA item is eligible for return. To ensure a great customer experience, we may accept returns beyond the timeframe stated in these policies.
A refund is a customer credit for all or part of the cost of a purchased item. In some cases, we issue customers a “returnless refund.” This means that the customer is not required to send the item back to the fulfillment center. Some items that are not eligible for return may be eligible for a refund.
A return is an item a customer sends back to a fulfillment center. We evaluate the condition of each returned item. If we determine that the item is sellable, we return it to your inventory. If we determine that it is unsellable (defective or damaged, for example), we assess who caused the damage. Then we decide if you are eligible for a reimbursement.
A returned item is classified as unsellable for the following reasons:
If a returned product has non-volatile internal memory (for example, a digital camera) and there is evidence of use, we mark it as unfulfillable. If such items are returned, you must clear the memory of the device.
For returned items that you ask us to send to you, you can use the LPN label on a returned item to find information using the FBA Customer Returns report. If you use the manufacturer barcode to track your inventory, this information may not be available.
For items in your inventory categorized as Defective or Customer Damaged, you must submit a removal order within 30 days after the returned item arrives at the fulfillment center. You can also request that we return or dispose of your unsellable inventory automatically . For more information, go to Remove inventory (overview).
In most cases, customers can request to return an item within 30 days of receiving it. Amazon may make case-by-case exceptions and accept return requests beyond 30 days of receipt.
Amazon’s returns policy allows customers to return eligible FBA baby items in new, unopened condition without charge if they return the items within 90 days of receiving them. Amazon pays for the return shipping at no cost to you. This policy does not apply to Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) orders.
Customers can return eligible items shipped during November and December until the end of January. For more information, go to Extended holiday returns policy.
When Amazon refunds a customer for your FBA order, we debit your seller account for all or part of the refund value. For more information about reimbursements related to customer returns, go to FBA inventory reimbursement policy: Customer return claims.
FBA credits your account for all or part of the Selling on Amazon referral fee and, where applicable, the variable closing fee for a returned item. We do not reimburse you for applicable FBA fees. For more information, go to Selling on Amazon fee schedule.
In some cases, such as when a returned item has been opened, we may charge the customer a restocking fee. In this situation, your account is credited in the amount of the restocking fee. However, you do not receive a restocking fee credit if we take responsibility for the condition of the returned item and have issued you a reimbursement.
Returns processing fees are charged for each item returned in the Apparel and Shoes categories. We do not charge returns processing fees for items returned in Watches, Jewelry, Luggage, and Handbags & Sunglasses. For more information, go to Returns processing fee.
Amazon may also issue replacements to customers returning FBA items. If we do, Amazon will ship a new item from your inventory free of charge to a customer. Note that:
For information about your replacement orders, go to your Replacements report.