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Amazon Dangerous Goods Guide for Importers and Manufacturers

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Amazon Dangerous Goods

Are you planning to sell products potentially classified as “dangerous goods via the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service? In this case, you might need to ensure that your product complies with Amazon’s dangerous goods policy and submit documentation such as safety data sheets (SDS), exemption sheets, or test reports.

In this guide, we explain what products are classified as dangerous goods, what kind of documentation and information sellers need to provide, and the dangerous goods review process.

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Amazon Electronics Requirements For Sellers: An Overview

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Amazon Electronics Requirements

Electronics sellers on Amazon must ensure compliance with a range of product regulations and safety standards. In this guide, we cover the basics of Amazon requirements concerning electronics standards, labeling requirements, testing, and packaging.

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This guide only covers product regulations, standards, and other requirements for selling on Amazon in the United States (e.g. FCC 47 CFR Part 15). However, the same principles apply when selling products on Amazon in the European Union (e.g. the EMC Directive), Australia, Japan, and elsewhere.

Further, Amazon can change its terms and requirements at will. This article serves as an introduction, but not a replacement for the up-to-date seller requirements on Amazon Seller Central.

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Amazon Toys & Children’s Products Requirements Guide for Sellers

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Amazon Toy Children Products Requirements

Planning to sell toys or other children’s products on Amazon? In this article, we explain what Amazon sellers must know about relevant regulations, mandatory safety standards, certification, labeling, and lab testing rules.

More specifically, this guide covers compliance requirements for toys, children’s jewelry, children’s furniture, clothing, baby products, and other related products.

We also explain what documents Amazon’s compliance team often requests from companies selling toys and other children’s products on their platform.

Note

This guide only covers product regulations, standards, and other requirements for selling on Amazon in the United States (e.g. CPSIA). However, the same principles apply when selling products on Amazon in the European Union (e.g. Toy Safety Directive), Australia, Japan, and elsewhere.

Further, Amazon can change its terms and requirements at will. This article serves as an introduction, but not a replacement for the up-to-date seller requirements on Amazon Seller Central.
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Amazon Product Liability Insurance Requirements: A Complete Guide

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Amazon requires that many sellers obtain product liability insurance, in order to cover potential damage, injury, or financial loss caused by defective and unsafe products. In this guide, we explain what sellers must know about Amazon product liability insurance requirements in the following marketplaces:

  • United States
  • European Union
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia

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List of Amazon Seller Product Liability Insurance Providers

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Product liability insurance can help you cover losses caused by consumer injury or property damage, caused by products you’ve sold. Obtaining product liability insurance is not only a wise decision for the sake of protecting your own business – but also mandatory for many Amazon sellers.

In this guide, we list product liability insurance providers specifically offering solutions for Amazon sellers.

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Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Requirements For Importers & Amazon Sellers

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A Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is mandatory for all products covered by one or more ‘CE marking’ directives. In this guide for importers and Amazon sellers, we explain how to create a DoC, associated costs, relevant products, and much more.

DoC Sample Texts

Further, this guide also includes Declaration of Conformity sample texts for the following:

  • Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
  • EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
  • Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
  • RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
  • Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC
  • Personal Protective Regulation (EU) 2016/425
  • Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC

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CPSIA Requirements For Amazon Sellers: Frequently Answered Questions

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Selling children’s products on Amazon in the United States requires full compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). In this guide, you will learn why Amazon requires CPSIA compliance – and what documents they normally request. Continue reading CPSIA Requirements For Amazon Sellers: Frequently Answered Questions

Amazon Manufacturer & Importer Address Requirements Guide

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As you’re reading this you’ve likely received a message from Amazon rejecting your packaging labels as non-compliant. We keep receiving such reports from Amazon sellers on a weekly basis, with increasing frequency – and decided it was about time to dig deeper into this. Continue reading Amazon Manufacturer & Importer Address Requirements Guide

3 Common Product Compliance Mistakes Made by Amazon Sellers

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Amazon Compliance Mistakes

Amazon is taking product safety and compliance seriously. Yet, many importers and sellers fail to do their homework until they receive that dreaded email from the Amazon product compliance team. In this article, we cover some of the most common compliance-related mistakes made by Amazon sellers – and how they can be avoided. Continue reading 3 Common Product Compliance Mistakes Made by Amazon Sellers

Amazon Hazmat Guide: Review Process and Documentation

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Planning to sell electronics, cosmetics, hair care products, or essential oils on Amazon? Chances are your product is classified as dangerous goods – or hazmat – which requires that additional documentation is submitted before you can start selling.

In this guide, we explain how you can assess if your product is classified as hazmat, and how to obtain the necessary documentation and information required for selling hazmat on Amazon. Continue reading Amazon Hazmat Guide: Review Process and Documentation