As the holiday peak season approaches, shippers face challenges like customs delays and supply issues, making advance planning crucial for timely deliveries and avoiding stockouts, according to Khyati Vaidya from Fulfillment by Amazon. Key strategies include early shipment scheduling, maintaining inventory health, and utilizing demand forecasting tools to prevent stockouts. Shippers should also provide accurate delivery timelines and consider routing shipments to less congested regions, such as the East Coast, to minimize delays. Key deadlines for FBA shipments include important cutoff dates in October.

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