FBA Requirements

General requirements

• Each unit must have an exterior scannable barcode or label (which includes a scannable barcode and the corresponding human-readable numbers) that is easily accessible. For more information, see FBA product barcode requirements.

• Remove, cover, or render unscannable any existing scannable barcodes on the outside of shipping boxes.

Sold as set

Units that are sets must be marked as sets on their packaging. Add a label to the unit that clearly states that the products are to be received and sold as a single unit. For example, "Sold as set," "Ready to ship," or "This is a set. Do not separate."

Boxed units

• Must be six-sided.

• Must have openings or a lid that will not easily open on its own. If the box can easily open on its own, use tape, glue, or staples to keep it closed.

• Must not collapse when medium pressure is applied to any of the sides.

• If the boxed unit has perforated sides or openings, the product must pass a 3-foot drop test, consisting of one drop on each side, and one drop on a corner. If the product does not pass the drop test, it must be placed in a poly bag with a suffocation warning.

Poly-bagged units

Poly bags used to protect units must meet the following requirements:

• Poly bags with a 5-inch opening or larger (measured when flat) must have a suffocation warning, either printed on the bag or attached as a label. Failure to apply a suffocation warning may lead to the items being re-bagged.

  • The warning should be printed or placed in a prominent location and in a legible font size for the size of the bag.

  • Print size of this warning should conform to the following table:

    Total length plus width of bag	Minimum print size
    60 inches or more	24 point
    40 to 59 inches	18 point
    30 to 39 inches	14 point
    less than 29 inches	10 point

• The thickness of the bag must be at least 1.5 mil (thousandth of an inch).

• The poly bag must be transparent.

• The poly bag must have a barcode (UPC, EAN, etc.) or X00-label that is scannable through the bag or have an X00- or ASIN label on the outside of the bag.

• Poly bags must be completely sealed.

• The poly bag or shrink wrap must not protrude more than 3 inches past the dimensions of the product.

Case-packed products

• All products in a box must have matching SKU and condition and must have been packaged together by the manufacturer.

• All boxes with the same product must contain equal quantities of that product in each box.

• The case pack limit is 150 units per case.

• While receiving this type of shipment, the fulfillment center scans one unit from the box and the box is placed in inventory. There is no need to scan every unit because they are all the same.

Expiration date

• Products that expire must include the expiration date on the master carton in 36-point or larger font and on the individual units. Lot numbers alone are insufficient.

  • Expiration dates must be displayed in the format MM-DD-YYYY or MM-YYYY. If the expiration date is printed in a different format, a sticker with the correct format must be applied, covering the original expiration date.

• Products that expire and are contained in packaging that requires additional prep, such as glass jars or bottles, must be prepped to ensure that the expiration date is accessible for Amazon associates during the receiving process.

• For more information about requirements for products with expiration dates, see Expiration-dated FBA inventory.