Amazon UAE has added a new long-term storage charge for eligible FBA inventory. Sellers should review ageing stock now, but avoid rushing into liquidation before checking the data.
Amazon UAE sellers should review ageing FBA inventory now, but the honest answer is not to change every replenishment plan immediately. Amazon announced that, from January 15, 2026, inventory stored in UAE fulfilment centres for more than 270 days but less than 365 days becomes subject to a new long-term storage charge calculated by cubic volume. Amazon says the change reflects higher costs of operating and maintaining long-term storage. (sellercentral.amazon.com)
This is a stock-age warning, not a reason to liquidate every slow seller. First identify which products are approaching the affected age band, then compare their likely sales, margin and removal options.
The practical question is not “what is the fee?” It is “which stock should never reach the fee window?”
The announcement applies to inventory held in UAE fulfilment centres beyond 270 days and below 365 days. It describes a new per-cubic-foot long-term storage charge that starts from January 15, 2026. The notice does not say that every unit in a seller’s account is charged immediately. The trigger is the age of inventory held in the UAE fulfilment network. (sellercentral.amazon.com)
That distinction matters. A seller with fast-moving products may see little practical impact. A seller with bulky, seasonal or weakly performing stock may face a direct margin problem if units remain in storage for too long.
Amazon directs sellers to its official fee-change announcement for the update. The linked fee page requires Seller Central access, so sellers should check their own account reports and current terms before making a final financial decision.
The main change is that inventory age now needs to sit beside sales velocity, gross margin and replenishment timing in the same operating review. A product can look profitable at unit level while becoming unattractive after storage, fulfilment, advertising and removal costs are considered.
Review stock by SKU and ask four simple questions:
Do not treat the 270-day point as a last-minute deadline. Sales forecasts are uncertain, and a product that needs several weeks to move should be dealt with earlier. The best response is a rolling ageing report, not a once-a-year clean-up.
Sellers launching on Amazon.ae for the first time should also avoid sending a full annual forecast into FBA. Start with a measured test where possible, then replenish against real sales data. Paknology’s UAE ecommerce launch service covers ecommerce setup and Amazon.ae and Noon onboarding, but the stock decision still belongs to the seller.
If you already sell through FBA, act now by exporting your inventory-age data and separating stock into three groups: likely to sell, needs intervention and unlikely to sell. That is a sensible operational review, regardless of whether the new charge affects your account today.
Do not yet commit to blanket liquidation, large discounts or a complete move away from FBA. The Amazon notice confirms the new age band and charging structure, but it does not establish that every seller will be better off using another fulfilment model. Your answer depends on product size, sales rate, contribution margin, return risk and the cost of getting stock out of the network.
A simple spreadsheet may be enough for a small catalogue. Larger catalogues may benefit from an ERP or automation workflow that joins stock age, sales and replenishment decisions. Paknology provides ERP and automation services, but a spreadsheet remains the cheaper and simpler option when the catalogue is small and the data is reliable.
The header image is a custom editorial card showing labelled FBA cartons moving along an ageing-stock timeline, with the headline placed over the card rather than over a generic warehouse photograph. It is based on Amazon’s own UAE storage-fee announcement, which is the primary source for this article. (sellercentral.amazon.com)
Create an SKU-level ageing review, flag inventory nearing the affected window and test demand before choosing removal or liquidation. If you need help setting up the UAE business and Amazon.ae onboarding around a more disciplined launch plan, see Business Setup & Ecommerce; if your operation is small, a clear spreadsheet and monthly review may serve you better.
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