Amazon Restock Limits Policy for FBA

Policy Details

Amazon's storage limit system determines how much inventory you can have in FBA fulfillment centers at any time. Storage limits are evaluated quarterly: Amazon assesses your IPI score at a specific cutoff date before each quarter and sets your storage limits for the upcoming quarter based on that score. Sellers with IPI scores above the threshold receive storage limits based on their sales volume history — effectively, the more you sell, the more storage you are allocated. Sellers below the threshold receive reduced limits that may constrain operations. Storage limit categories: standard-size items (items that are not oversized); oversized items (items exceeding Amazon's standard-size dimensions); apparel (has its own sub-limit regardless of size); footwear (has its own sub-limit). How to check your current utilization: go to Manage FBA Inventory > Storage Utilization Report. This shows your current usage versus your limit by category. What to do when approaching the limit: submit removal orders for excess inventory, submit liquidation orders for slow-moving products, pause new FBA shipments temporarily, or improve your IPI score (which may increase your limit for the next quarter). Overage fees: for inventory above your storage limit, Amazon charges an overage fee per cubic foot per month, in addition to regular storage fees. These fees compound quickly — the most cost-effective approach is to stay below your limit.