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Amazon FBA Expiration Date Requirements Explained

Learn Amazon's expiration date requirements, including labeling, visibility, and compliance standards for expiration-dated inventory.

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.

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