Amazon requires accurate handling times for seller-fulfilled products
From June 29, 2026, US seller-fulfilled listings need accurate handling times, set automatically or manually. After 30-day monitoring, SKUs consistently shipping at least one day early get 30 days to correct settings; otherwise Amazon manages them with 180-day late-shipment-rate protection. Custom, handmade and Heavy & Bulky less-than-truckload shipments are excluded.
Our read
For ordinary printed apparel, review each listing against shipping records. This is no blanket one-day dispatch mandate; verify custom-product eligibility instead of assuming all POD qualifies.
Key dates
- Published
- Takes effect
- We checked the official text
Who is affected
- US sellers fulfilling ordinary apparel orders themselves.
- Custom, handmade and Heavy & Bulky LTL shipments are exempt; FBA is outside scope.
What to do
- Compare settings with dispatch records; correct flagged SKUs within 30 days.
- Choose automatic or maintained manual settings; verify custom-product exceptions.
What the official text says
This requirement does not apply to custom, handmade, and Heavy & Bulky less-than-truckload shipments.
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