Starting February 15, 2026, Amazon removal fees and Amazon disposal fees will be charged per unit as each item is processed, giving sellers better visibility without changing the fee rates.
Amazon removal fees and Amazon disposal fees will now be billed per unit as each item is processed. This change is part of FBA’s policy and compliance updates designed to give sellers more clarity into their inventory costs.
Previously, fees were collected only after the entire removal or disposal order was completed. Charging per unit makes it easier to match costs to specific SKUs and improves overall inventory tracking.
Amazon Removal Fees and Disposal Fees Now Charged Per Unit
Amazon removal fees and Amazon disposal fees are now billed on a per-unit basis as each item is processed. This change is part of the latest Amazon FBA fees update and provides sellers with improved visibility into removal and disposal activities.
Previously, removal and disposal fees were charged in a single lump sum after the entire order was completed. With the new per-unit approach, sellers can track costs more accurately across multiple SKUs and fulfillment centers.
According to Amazon, the key details of the update include:
- Fees are charged per unit at the time each item is removed or disposed of.
- Fee rates remain unchanged, so sellers are only affected by the timing of charges.
- Sellers can monitor charges through Payments > Transaction View to see unit-level activity.
- No action is required from sellers; the update applies automatically to new orders.
For an Amazon agency managing high-volume inventory, this per-unit billing provides cleaner reconciliation. Tracking Amazon removal fees and Amazon disposal fees as they occur allows for better operational control and more precise accounting.
FBA Charges Shift to Per-Unit Billing for Removal Orders
Inventory removals have long been a cost blind spot for sellers managing aging, stranded, or excess stock. Understanding how removal charges stack up at the unit level helps sellers forecast cash flow and keep SKU-level profitability in check.
Amazon removal fees will be charged per unit at the moment each item is removed from fulfillment centers. This change applies to all FBA removal orders and only affects when charges appear, not the underlying fee rates.
The fee for each unit is based on size tier and shipping weight. Standard-size items under 0.5 lb are charged $1.04 per unit, while bulky, oversized, or special handling items carry higher per-unit costs tied to weight.
Sellers can reference Amazon’s rate cards to confirm applicable charges. Reviewing the removal order detail report under Payments > Transaction View makes it easier to track processed units and reconcile expected versus actual costs.
FBA Disposal Fees Switch to Per-Unit Charges for Clearer Tracking
Disposal decisions often come down to speed and cost control, especially for inventory that can’t be resold or returned. Clear unit-level pricing helps sellers decide when disposal makes financial sense versus long-term storage.
FBA disposal fees will be applied per unit as each item is processed, rather than being billed after the entire disposal order finishes. This shift improves visibility into disposal expenses without changing the fee structure itself.
Disposal fees are calculated using the product’s size tier and shipping weight. Standard-size items under 0.5 lb are charged $1.04 per unit, while oversized and special handling items incur higher rates as the weight increases.
Sellers can calculate expected disposal costs using Amazon’s official rate cards. Unit-level tracking through Payments > Transaction View simplifies reconciliation and supports more accurate inventory and accounting records.
Per-Unit Billing Changes How Sellers See Removal and Disposal Costs
Amazon has updated the billing timeline so Amazon removal fees and Amazon disposal fees are charged per unit as each item is processed. The change affects when charges appear, not how much sellers pay overall, and improves visibility into removal and disposal activity.
Under the previous approach, fees were billed only after an entire removal or disposal order was completed. With per-unit billing, charges now show up incrementally as work is done, which can shift when fees appear on payment statements.
This adjustment matters for day-to-day Amazon inventory management, especially for sellers running frequent or large removal orders. Unit-level charges make it easier to reconcile costs across SKUs and fulfillment centers without waiting for a final order completion.
Sellers can review shipment-level charges and processing status by checking Payments and using Transaction View. The update applies automatically to new orders, with no action required, according to Amazon’s Policy and Compliance notice shared by Christina Chen.
