Amazon has specific requirements for products that carry expiration dates. Sellers must follow these guidelines to ensure inventory can be received and sold through FBA.
📅 Key Requirements
Expiration-dated products must:
Display a clearly visible expiration date
Use an approved date format
Meet Amazon's minimum shelf-life requirements
Be properly labeled before shipment
🏷️ Label Visibility
Expiration dates must be:
Easy to read
Clearly visible on each unit
Not obscured by packaging or labels
🚫 Non-Compliant Inventory
Inventory may be rejected if:
Expiration dates are missing
Labels are unreadable
Shelf-life requirements are not met
✅ Summary
Following Amazon's expiration date requirements helps prevent receiving delays, inventory rejections, and compliance issues.