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# What happens if Amazon is unable to accept the shipment due to congestion?

## Amazon FBA Congestion – What Happens If Your Shipment Is Delayed?

If **Amazon is unable to accept your shipment due to congestion**, this may result in a delay in your goods being received at the destination FBA warehouse.

#### 🚧 In this situation:

* Your shipment will be **held by the logistics partner's warehouse** until:

* Amazon is ready to receive it, or
* If Amazon offers to have it redirected to another FBA warehouse and you agree to the redirection.

#### 💰 Storage Fees:

* **No additional storage fees** are typically charged during this holding period caused by Amazon’s congestion.
* However, if you **choose not to redirect** the shipment and the delay is extended, **additional storage charges may apply** for the waiting period, the amount charged will depend on the length of the delay, typical storage rates for holding warehouses is $15 USD per pallet per week.

#### 🔔 What You Should Do:

* **Monitor your system notifications** for any alerts about delays or delivery exceptions.
* **Inform our team promptly** if you're notified of a delay so we can assist you with the next steps.