Amazon FBA Reimbursement Deadlines You’re Probably Missing (9, 6 & 2 Months)

Seller Investigators helps Amazon sellers audit FBA accounts, find eligible reimbursement opportunities, and manage claim work before those windows close.

That timing matters because once a reimbursement window expires, Amazon usually does not keep the claim open just because the seller found the problem later.

In this guide, I will walk you through the main claim windows from the video so you can understand what to check, when to check it, and why waiting too long can quietly cost you money.

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Why Amazon FBA Reimbursement Deadlines Matter

The main reason these deadlines matter is simple: a valid reimbursement issue can become worthless if you discover it after the claim window closes.

That is why FBA reimbursement work is not only about finding lost inventory or fee overcharges.

It is also about checking the right report at the right time, before Amazon considers the issue too old to review.

For a deeper background on how reimbursements work in general, you can read my Complete Amazon FBA reimbursement guide.

The 9-Month Window For Missing Inbound Shipments In North America

For North America shipment-to-Amazon claims, the key deadline discussed in the video is the nine-month window after verified delivery.

That means the clock does not wait for you to feel ready to audit the shipment.

Once inventory is delivered and the shipment becomes eligible for investigation, you need to compare what you sent against what Amazon received.

Amazon’s own North America shipment-to-Amazon help page says claims must be submitted no later than nine months after verified delivery, so this is one of the first windows sellers should build into their reimbursement routine through the Official Amazon shipment reimbursement policy.

If missing inbound inventory is your main issue, my Guide about getting reimbursed for missing Amazon FBA inventory explains the bigger workflow in more detail.

The 6-Month Window For EU Inbound Claims

For EU inbound claims, the window discussed in the video is shorter, which is why international sellers need separate tracking by marketplace.

The mistake is assuming one reimbursement deadline applies to every Amazon region.

In Europe, Amazon’s shipment-to-Amazon reimbursement help page references a six-month window after the verified delivery date, so EU inbound shortages need faster review through the Official Amazon Europe shipment reimbursement policy.

If you sell in both North America and Europe, keep separate audit calendars so your team does not accidentally treat a six-month claim like a nine-month claim.

The 2-Month Window For Lost And Damaged Warehouse Inventory

Lost and damaged warehouse inventory needs faster attention because the manual claim window can be much shorter than inbound shipment windows.

In the video walkthrough, Mike explained to this as a two-month window, which lines up with Amazon’s current 60-day framing for fulfillment center operations claims.

The tricky part is that Amazon may automatically reimburse some lost and damaged inventory, but automatic reimbursement does not mean every issue has been handled correctly.

That is why sellers should still review inventory adjustments, reimbursement reports, event history, and unresolved warehouse loss events.

You can compare the broader service options in my Seller Investigators review for Amazon FBA reimbursements.

The 90-Day Window For FBA Overages And Fee Overcharges

FBA fee overcharges are dangerous because the loss may look tiny on one order but become serious across hundreds or thousands of orders.

If Amazon records the wrong product weight or dimensions, the item may be pushed into a more expensive fulfillment fee tier.

Amazon’s weight and dimensions fee reimbursement policy says eligible requests must be submitted within 90 days of the date the fee was charged, so sellers should not wait for the next quarterly review through the Official Amazon FBA fees reimbursement policy.

The safest habit is to review fee preview data, transaction reports, product measurements, and remeasurement outcomes before that 90-day window becomes too old to act on.

Why Amazon May Not Warn You Before Deadlines Expire

You should not build your reimbursement process around waiting for Amazon to remind you.

Amazon gives sellers reports, policies, and claim paths, but it is still your job to connect the data before the window closes.

That means a shipment shortage, damaged inventory event, or fee overcharge can sit inside your account without feeling urgent until the deadline has already passed.

The better approach is to create your own calendar and check each reimbursement category on a set schedule.

1. Review inbound shipments after they become eligible for investigation.

2. Check lost and damaged inventory events every month.

3. Review customer returns and removal issues before their own claim windows expire.

4. Compare fee preview data against real product weights and dimensions.

5. Keep invoices, proof of delivery, carton counts, and sourcing-cost documents organized.

How Seller Investigators Helps Sellers Stay Ahead Of Claim Windows

Seller Investigators is useful here because reimbursement work becomes harder when you have many SKUs, repeated inbound shipments, returns, removals, and fee changes happening at the same time.

Instead of checking each report manually from scratch, the service can review your Amazon account for possible reimbursement opportunities and help manage the claim process.

This is especially helpful when you are trying to catch expiring claims before they fall outside Amazon’s filing rules.

For a more detailed walkthrough, you can read my Seller Investigators tutorial and review.

Related Seller Investigators Videos

If you want more context after reading in this guide, these related videos continue the Seller Investigators and Amazon reimbursement topic.

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Final Thoughts

The biggest lesson is that Amazon FBA reimbursement deadlines are not something to check only when cash flow feels tight.

You need to watch inbound shipments, EU claims, lost and damaged warehouse inventory, and FBA fee overcharges before their windows expire.

If you are handling everything manually, build a simple recurring audit process and keep clean documents ready.

If you prefer help, Seller Investigators can run a free audit and show whether your account may have missed reimbursement opportunities.