UNFI deduction code

UNFI AAA DUES

Annual Advertising Agreement (AAA) dues billed periodically to enrolled suppliers.

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Last reviewed: August 4, 2026

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Often disputableFrequently recoverable when unauthorized, duplicated, or misapplied.

What is UNFI code AAA DUES?

Annual Advertising Agreement (AAA) dues billed periodically to enrolled suppliers.

It belongs to the advertising & ad-billing deductions category. That category is where its dispute path is defined.

Is AAA DUES disputable?

Advertising codes bill back ad, feature and program fees — including dues tied to UNFI's Annual Advertising Agreement (AAA). Fees for programs you enrolled in are contractual; charges outside the agreement, duplicated, or at the wrong rate are recoverable when reconciled to your AAA terms.

What evidence wins

Your AAA enrollment and tier / dues schedule
The ad or feature authorization for the charged program
Your promotional calendar for the period
Prior remittances, to catch duplicated ad billings

Filing window

60 days recommended (up to 12 months for most disputes).

How to file

Match each ad-billing code to an enrolled program or your AAA dues schedule.
Flag wrong-tier dues, unauthorized features, duplicates, or off-agreement charges.
File exceptions in the UNFI Dispute Center with the enrollment/authorization backup.

See every code in this category on the Advertising & ad-billing deductions page, or the full UNFI code library.

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