FBA Donations program
This article applies to selling in: United States

FBA Donations program

The FBA Donations program makes it possible for you to automatically donate your unwanted inventory to select US nonprofits.

How it works

When you request donation/disposal of eligible overstock, returned, or other unwanted FBA inventory in US fulfillment centers, Amazon makes it available to select US nonprofits.

Our usual donation/disposal fees apply.

The FBA Donations program is available only for inventory stored in US fulfillment centers.

Eligible products

The eligibility of an ASIN for donation is subject to legal, safety, and regulatory guidelines, in addition to nonprofit location, interest, and need.

If a product isn't eligible for donation, Amazon will dispose of it in accordance with relevant regulations and safety guidelines.

Products that aren't eligible for donation include the following:

  • Dangerous goods (some types of hazmat)
  • Prohibited and restricted products
  • Recalled products
  • Products with internal memory
  • Counterfeit products
  • Products with safety concerns
  • Any other products that may be defective or inappropriate for donation

US program partner

FBA Donations partners with Good360 to distribute donated FBA inventory across its diverse network of US nonprofits, which support people in need. As part of their agreement with Good360, the nonprofits may not sell, trade, or barter donated goods.

The following table provides more information on Good360:

Charity Purpose More information
Good360 Good360 helps nonprofits get the goods they need so they can spend more of every dollar on programs and services. It’s more than just stuff. It’s life-changing resources that transform lives and strengthen communities.

Good360 is a 501(c)3 nonprofit

Website: https://good360.org/about

How to opt out

You’re enrolled in FBA Donations by default. When you’re enrolled in the program, we’ll evaluate all of your eligible product disposals for donation.

To verify your enrollment status, select Fulfillment by Amazon from the Settings drop-down menu, and scroll down to FBA Donations program. To opt out, click Edit, and then select Disable.

Donations/disposals that are made after you opt out will no longer be eligible for the program.

Donations reporting

Receipts for donations made in the previous year will be available on your Donation Certificates page.

The Donations Certificate will be generated on a yearly basis, and will provide a list of the inventory that was donated through FBA Donations in the previous year. The certificate will be available by February 1.

Donations Certificates are issued by Good360 on behalf of the recipient charities, and Good360 and the recipient charities are responsible for its content.

Receipts for donations are generated based on your business information in Seller Central. Make sure that your business information is accurate by verifying or updating it on the Business address page.

Note: We won’t be able to reissue donation receipts that were generated based on inaccurate business information.

Tax considerations

Amazon cannot provide tax advice to sellers who take part in FBA Donations. Contact your tax adviser to discuss the program and to determine whether a charitable deduction is an option for you.

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