Originally published on March 20, 2020, updated June 24, 2020
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Amazon FBA New Selection program benefits include the ability to qualify for free monthly storage, free removals, and free returns processing on eligible ASINs that are new to FBA.
In this article, we’ll share how the program works and what you need to know to participate.
The FBA New Selection program is only available for parent ASINs that are new to FBA.
As a participant, you can get FBA fee waivers on up to 500 new-to-FBA parent ASINs in a calendar year. This annual limit will be reset on April 1st each year. FBA will also waive monthly storage fees for your first 50 units of each new parent ASIN for 90 days after the first unit is received at an Amazon fulfillment center. You can remove any of those 50 units without paying FBA removal fees within 180 days after the first inventory-received date.
The New Selection program also includes free returns processing for five categories:
Return processing fees will be waived for up to 50 units of each parent ASIN in those product categories. Returned items must be received at a fulfillment center within 120 days of the first inventory-received date.
New FBA sellers can also benefit from a $100 inbound transportation charge discount for the Amazon Partnered Carrier program. If you qualify for this discount, note that any additional credit can be applied to later shipments if your first shipment is not over $100. The ASINs do not have to be new to FBA to qualify for this discount.
In order to participate in the program, you must be a Professional seller with no storage limit and an Inventory Performance Index (IPI) score of 400 or above.
Eligibility will be updated on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 each year, based on your storage limit status. After you are eligible for the FBA New Selection program, you will remain eligible until the next January 1 evaluation, even if your storage limit changes. If you have a storage limit at the January 1 date, you will be removed from the program.
Note that the recent shipment creation restrictions to prioritize essential items does not affect your ability to participate in this program.
Eligible ASINs do not include new child ASINs that are created under a parent ASIN that is already on FBA. You may not enroll oversize products or new ASINs that are created by bundling the same or different existing FBA ASINs.
How do I get started?
In order to participate in the program, you must opt in. Then Amazon will determine whether you qualify for the fee waivers. If you were previously participating in the monthly storage and removal fee promotion that started in March 2019, you will automatically be included in the new program and do not have to opt in.
Is there a limit to the number of units that can be sent to fulfillment centers?
No, you may send in as many units as you like. Note that only the first 50 units of each eligible ASIN received at fulfillment centers will qualify for fee waivers.
If I create more than 500 parent ASINs that are new to FBA, can I remove some from my list of eligible ASINs?
No. Only the first 500 parent ASINs that you create will qualify for waived fees. The 500 parent ASIN limit will be reset each year on April 1st.
This program is especially beneficial if you are a brand or private label seller. The waived FBA storage and removal fees provide a low risk way to experiment with stocking a new product at Amazon fulfillment centers. Saving money on fees allows you to focus on promotion and building your product's reputation.
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