ⓘ This chargeback was previously published as “ASN accuracy”. Amazon reorganised it under “Receiving accuracy” in October 2025.
1 DefinitionAn expiration date is too close to expiration defect occurs when the expiration date is between 30 and 90 days from the ASN creation date . [1] 2 What triggers it & how to prevent it Final composition for this type
ASN creation date 30 days 90 days longer < 30 days 30–90 days
Minimum Shelf Life Not Met — the remaining shelf life falls between 30 and 90 days
Amazon action
Vendor action
Manufactured
Vendor — product date
Shipped + ASN
Vendor — expiry date on the ASN
Received at FC
Amazon — date check at receipt
Expiration date
too close to receipt
remaining shelf life at receipt
Remaining shelf life
measured from the ASN creation date
under 30 days
30 – 90 days — this defect
over 90 days — compliant
0
30 days
90 days
ⓘ Shorter remaining shelf life falls under a separate defect
Chargeback rate
2% / 4% / 6% PCOG by the 12-week compliance rate
Prevention target · ship with more than 90 days of shelf life remaining at the estimated delivery date
✕ What triggers it Remaining shelf life is between 30 and 90 days at the ASN creation date [1] Products shipped without sufficient remaining shelf life for Amazon to sell them [1] ⓘ Where this type ends : Minimum shelf life not met covers the 30–90-day band; Expired product covers under 30 days and already-expired stock. [1] ✓ How to prevent it Ship products with more than 90 days of remaining shelf life at the estimated delivery date [3] Ensure the ASN expiration date matches the physical product [1] Do not send expired or nearly expired products to fulfillment centers [1] Maintain inventory shelf-life calculations before allocating stock to Amazon POs ⓘ Not published by Amazon
Designer note (internal) D-type remaining-shelf-life axis: 0 → 30 days → 90 days → longer.
Colour bands: < 30 days dark red (D7) ｜ 30–90 days orange (this unit, D6)> 90 days green (compliant).
Mark ASN creation date as the calculation baseline; also mark Expired Product rule: > 90 days at delivery [3]
Internal note — not shown in product Rate card = region-split slot — <g data-region="NA"> / <g data-region="EU"> siblings in the same slot (05-mockups/diagrams/CONVENTIONS.md); neither tab may show the other region's fee. 3 Chargeback fee
Market Rate US Tiered by the 12-week compliance rate: 2% / 4% / 6% PCOG [1]US CA Same tiers as US: 2% / 4% / 6% PCOG [1]CA
Internal note — not shown in product SE / PL 两行为 2026-09-08 实测 —— 本单元 EU 费率来源页 GRWSA8S934RXN6UX 在 vendorcentral.amazon.se 与 .pl 均返回 HTTP 404；两站现存的 6 个 chargeback 帮助页全文无任何金额。故按"未公布费率"处理，不套用 UK / DE 金额 。Internal note — not shown in product CS Excel 的 "Below minimum shelf life €1.70" 与 DE/IT 完全一致 ，数字正确（此前标为无出处）。◻ Official exemptions — not displayed: Amazon publishes no exemption for this type
5 Documents required for dispute
Screenshot showing the expiration date in your ASN [1] Product expiration labels / manufacturing documentation ⓘ Not published by AmazonInventory shelf-life calculations for the shipped lot ⓘ Not published by Amazon 6 Evidence examples
✓ Approved submission
ⓘ Example shared across the expiration-date defects
✕ Denied submission
ⓘ Example shared across the expiration-date defects
1 Definition≠ Differs from North America The defect occurs when the expiration date in the ASN at the time of receipt is more than 30 days but less than 90 days beyond the receiving date . [2] 2 What triggers it & how to prevent it Final composition for this type
receiving date 30 days 90 days longer < 30 days 30–90 days
Minimum Shelf Life Not Met — the remaining shelf life falls between 30 and 90 days
Amazon action
Vendor action
Manufactured
Vendor — product date
Shipped + ASN
Vendor — expiry date on the ASN
Received at FC
Amazon — date check at receipt
Expiration date
too close to receipt
remaining shelf life at receipt
Remaining shelf life
measured from the receiving date
under 30 days
30 – 90 days — this defect
over 90 days — compliant
0
30 days
90 days
ⓘ Shorter remaining shelf life falls under a separate defect
Chargeback rate
UK · £1.50 per unit · DE / IT · €1.70 per unit · flat per unit, no tiers · FR / PL / SE · no fee published
Prevention target · ship with more than 90 days of shelf life remaining at the estimated delivery date
✕ What triggers it Remaining shelf life is between 30 and 90 days at the receiving date [1] Products shipped without sufficient remaining shelf life for Amazon to sell them [1] ⓘ Where this type ends : Minimum shelf life not met covers the 30–90-day band; Expired product covers under 30 days and already-expired stock. [1] ✓ How to prevent it Ship products with more than 90 days of remaining shelf life at the estimated delivery date [3]NA Ensure the ASN expiration date matches the physical product [1] Do not send expired or nearly expired products to fulfillment centers [1] Maintain inventory shelf-life calculations before allocating stock to Amazon POs ⓘ Not published by Amazon
Designer note (internal) D-type remaining-shelf-life axis: 0 → 30 days → 90 days → longer.
Colour bands: < 30 days dark red (D7) ｜ 30–90 days orange (this unit, D6)> 90 days green (compliant).
Mark receiving date as the calculation baseline; also mark Expired Product rule: > 90 days at delivery [3]NA
Internal note — not shown in product Rate card = region-split slot — <g data-region="NA"> / <g data-region="EU"> siblings in the same slot (05-mockups/diagrams/CONVENTIONS.md); neither tab may show the other region's fee. 3 Chargeback fee≠ Differs from North America
Market Rate UK £1.50 per unit [2]UK DE €1.70 per unit [2]DE IT €1.70 per unit [2]IT FR Not listed in the published rate table — the fee fallback notice applies [2]FR PL ❌ No fee published — this chargeback type has no published page on the Polish marketplace; the fee fallback notice applies SE ❌ No fee published — this chargeback type has no published page on the Swedish marketplace; the fee fallback notice applies
Internal note — not shown in product SE / PL 两行为 2026-09-08 实测 —— 本单元 EU 费率来源页 GRWSA8S934RXN6UX 在 vendorcentral.amazon.se 与 .pl 均返回 HTTP 404；两站现存的 6 个 chargeback 帮助页全文无任何金额。故按"未公布费率"处理，不套用 UK / DE 金额 。Internal note — not shown in product CS Excel 的 "Below minimum shelf life €1.70" 与 DE/IT 完全一致 ，数字正确（此前标为无出处）。◻ Official exemptions — not displayed: Amazon publishes no exemption for this type
5 Documents required for dispute≠ Differs from North America
Screenshot showing the expiration date in your ASN [1] Product expiration labels / manufacturing documentation ⓘ Not published by AmazonInventory shelf-life calculations for the shipped lot ⓘ Not published by Amazon 6 Evidence examples
✓ Approved submission
ⓘ Example shared across the expiration-date defects
✕ Denied submission
ⓘ Example shared across the expiration-date defects
