November brings several simultaneous rule changes on Amazon Japan — effectively a centralized compliance audit for China-based sellers in the market. First, product compliance: per industry media (Dshk.cn) reports, Amazon Japan will mandatorily delist listings that lack required PSE/PSC certifications or carry labels not meeting Japanese-language requirements from November 1, 2026, and will remove non-compliant inventory from fulfillment centers from December 1. Sellers of regulated categories — electricals, batteries, toys — should immediately audit certification documents and labels (Japanese warnings, ratings, importer details) to avoid losing peak-season listings.
Second, a fee benefit: under Amazon's official New Selection Program (2026), for branded new FBA products with a first inbound date on or after November 1, 2026, the Japan referral fee drops to 7.5% (or your existing rate, whichever is lower) on the first 100 units sold and 5% on the next 100, with the benefit pool raised to 200 units plus Japan-specific extras such as automatic Vine enrollment (Source: Amazon Seller Central). Note that enrollment in the upgraded program must be confirmed in Seller Central, with a transition window through March 31, 2027 — unconfirmed sellers risk losing eligibility for future ASINs.
Third, peak-season fulfillment adjustments: the 2026 holiday extended-returns policy takes effect November 1 — items bought November 1 to December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2027 (Apple products until January 15). Amazon has also relaxed inbound rules for international FBA shipments created between August 1 and November 30, 2026: the arrival window for multi-destination related shipments extends from 30 to 45 days, shipment auto-close extends to 90 days, and qualifying delayed shipments get defect fees automatically waived or refunded (Source: AMZ123, citing Amazon's peak-season policy update).
Combined with the established peak calendar — the Black Friday FBA inbound cutoff remains November 23 — mid-November is effectively the last window for ocean-based first-mile shipments to Japan. Sellers already confirmed compliant can restock as planned; for at-risk listings, decide before the December 1 removal date whether to return inventory, shift it to an overseas warehouse, or move to merchant-fulfilled. China-Japan ocean FCL runs 9-12 days and air 2-3 days; returned goods may qualify under China's cross-border e-commerce return duty-exemption policy (subject to customs determination).
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