🧊 Before You List: Amazon's Expiration Rules
Expiration dates are required as part of your box content information when creating FBA shipments.
Once items reach their expiration date, Amazon will automatically dispose of or remove them from inventory.
Do not mix expiration dates for the same ASIN in a single box — every unit in that box must share the same date.
Amazon says it follows FIFO (First In, First Out) for perishable items, but in practice, that isn't always consistent. Manage rotation yourself to stay safe.
Listing Best Practices
Pre-sort your products by expiration date before listing. Create separate piles for the same ASIN with different dates.
Include the expiration date in your custom SKU (e.g., ASIN-2026-06-EXP) so you can track and recall batches easily.
Pack each group separately. Each box should contain only one expiration date per ASIN.
Clearly label each box with both ASIN and expiration date to make uploading box contents faster and easier in AccelerList.
Managing Items Near Expiration
AccelerList automatically flags items within 90 days of expiration, updated daily at 8:30 AM.
Review this list regularly to catch soon-to-expire inventory.
For items expiring within 15 days, submit a removal order — it's cheaper than disposal and gives you flexibility to resell or donate locally.
Keeping up with these checks prevents auto-disposals and avoids stranded inventory.
How to Set Up Everything in AccelerList
Step 1: Configure Your SKU Template (One-Time Setup)
Where to Go:
Left Sidebar → Settings ⚙️ → Tab 5: "MSKU"
What to Do:
Find the question: "Would you like to use a default custom MSKU when listing?"
Select "Yes" from the dropdown
In the SKU Template Builder that appears:
Click "Add Tag" or drag
Exp Date (MMDDYY)from Available TagsAdd other tags like
Supplierandsku_numberif desiredArrange them:
{supplier}-{exp_date_mmddyy}-{sku_number}Preview shows example:
FOOD-123125-001
Give your template a name (I picked "Perishables") and click "Save MSKU template".
Now, all new batches will automatically generate SKUs with expiration dates encoded.
Example SKU Format:
Template:
{supplier}-{exp_date_mmddyy}-{sku_number}Result:
FOOD-123125-001(expires Dec 31, 2025)
Step 2: Set Expiration Dates When Creating Batches
Where to Go:
Batches → Create New Batch (or Edit Existing Batch)
What to Do:
In the batch sidebar, find the "Exp Date" field
Click the date picker and select the expiration date, and then start listing
You can edit the date on the batch sidebar at any time, and you can also set/edit the expiration date for individual items while listing
Step 3: View Your Expiring Inventory
Where to Go:
Left Sidebar → Inventory 📦 → Tab 3: "Expiring Soon"
What You'll See:
Table showing items expiring within 90 days
Columns: Product (image, title, ASIN), SKU, Expiration Date
Updated daily at 8:30 AM
Searchable and sortable
What to Do:
Check weekly (every Monday recommended)
90-60 days out: Monitor and plan promotions
60-30 days out: Run promotions (10-30% discount)
30-15 days out: Aggressive promotions (20-40% discount) or create removal orders
15-0 days out: Create removal orders immediately (cheaper than disposal fees)