Amazon FBA Small and Light Program: Everything to Know in 2022

Fulfillment by Amazon is an incredible fulfillment method that most Amazon sellers use
for their businesses. However, FBA often doesn’t make sense if you are selling a lower-
priced product because of Amazon’s fulfillment costs.
The FBA Small and Light Program allows sellers to offer smaller, lighter, and cheaper
products for a reduced fulfillment fee.
The reduced fulfillment fees give sellers more margin or the ability to pass the savings to
their customers.
In the article, we’ll go over FBA Small and Light eligibility, why a seller would use the
program, and how to enroll your products.
What is the FBA Small and Light program?
FBA Small and Light is a program created by Amazon that reduces fulfillment costs for
products that meet certain criteria, including weight, size, and price. It allows sellers to
offer small and lightweight products at an affordable price for customers.
If you sell low-priced products on Amazon, FBA feels will typically make selling them too
expensive to be worth it. Small and Light will save you money on those fees to increase
your margins.

Let’s review what makes your products eligible for the Small and Light program.
FBA Small and Light product eligibility
To be eligible for FBA Small and Light, your products must meet the following criteria:
 Measure 18 x 14 x 8 inches or less
 Weigh 3 lb or less
 Priced at $10 or less
 In New condition
The following product types are not eligible for Small and Light:
 Restricted products
 FBA prohibited products
 Adult products
 Dangerous goods (hazmat)
Temperature-sensitive products (such as chocolates)
Crushable products, such as potato chips and glass, are eligible as long as they
are properly packaged.
If your products meet the above criteria, you can enroll in the Small and Light program
and save on fulfillment fees! If your product is enrolled and later priced above $10, they
will automatically be removed from the program.
What are the fulfillment fees for FBA Small and Light?
Below are the fulfillment fees you will pay if your products are enrolled in the Small and
Light program.
 Small and Light Fulfillment fee
Shipping
Size tier Dimensions fulfillment fee per Surcharge (including
Weight
unit surcharge)
6 oz or less $2.35 $0.12 $2.47
Small 6+ to 12 oz 15 x 12 x 0.75 $2.49 $0.12 $2.61
standard 12+ to 16 inches or less
$3.00 $0.15 $3.15
oz
6 oz or less $2.53 $0.13 $2.66
6+ to 12 oz $2.80 $0.14 $2.94
Large 12+ to 16 18 x 14 x 8
$3.59 $0.18 $3.77
standard oz inches or less
1+ to 2 lb $4.21 $0.21 $4.42
2+ to 3 lb $4.94 $0.25 $5.19

Compare these fulfillment fees to the standard FBA fees you would pay if your product
did not meet this criteria.
Standard-size product tiers
Fulfillment fee
Shipping Fulfillment fee
Product type Size tier Surcharge (including
weight per unit
surcharge)
6 oz or less $2.92 $0.15 $3.07
Small 6+ to 12 oz $3.07 $0.15 $3.22
standard 12+ to 16
$3.59 $0.18 $3.77
oz
Most products (non- 6 oz or less $3.54 $0.18 $3.72
dangerous goods, non-
apparel) 6+ to 12 oz $3.77 $0.19 $3.96
Large 12+ to 16
$4.52 $0.23 $4.75
standard oz
1+ to 2 lb $5.14 $0.26 $5.40
2+ to 3 lb $5.79 $0.29 $6.08
What are the benefits to enrolling in FBA Small and Light?
As you’ve probably gathered by now, the biggest benefit to enrolling in Small and Light is
the discounted fulfillment fees. Other benefits include:
Your products will still be eligible for Prime shipping
There is no minimum purchase requirement for customers
Amazon’s trusted fulfillment and customer services
Enrolling your products in the Small and Light Program
Enrolling products into the program is quick and easy. Simply navigate to the Small and
Light page in Seller Central. You can access this page by searching for Small and Light in
Seller Central.
You can choose to enroll one or more products at a time by entering the SKU or by
uploading a bulk template file.

Enter the SKU of each product you want to enroll and Amazon will check the eligibility.
You can click “Enroll selected products” if the product is eligible.

If approved by Amazon, your products will now save money on fulfillment fees. Before
sending inventory to Amazon’s fulfillment centers, please check Amazon’s Small and
Light prep and packaging guide.
Restricted products
Customers trust that they can always buy with confidence on Amazon. Products offered for sale on
Amazon must comply with all laws and regulations and with Amazon's policies. The sale of illegal,
unsafe, or other restricted products listed on these pages, including products available only by
prescription, is strictly prohibited.
If you supply goods on Amazon, you should carefully review the Restricted Products Help pages listed
below before listing a product. The examples provided in these Help pages are not all-inclusive and
are provided solely as an informational guide. We encourage you to consult with your legal counsel if
you have questions about the laws and regulations concerning your products. Even where a product
is listed as an "Example of Permitted Listings," all products and listings must also comply with
applicable laws. In addition, any links provided are for informational purposes only, and Amazon does
not warrant the accuracy of any information provided in these links.
If you supply a product in violation of the law or any of Amazon’s policies, including those listed on
the Restricted Products pages, we will take corrective actions, as appropriate, including but not
limited to immediately suspending or terminating selling privileges, destroying inventory in our
fulfillment centers without reimbursement, returning inventory, terminating the business
relationship, and permanent withholding of payments. The sale of illegal or unsafe products can also
lead to legal action, including civil and criminal penalties.

FBA prohibited products

Substances regulated by the Narcotics Act
It is your responsibility to know whether the products you are shipping are regulated as hazardous
materials. Hazardous materials that are shipped to Amazon fulfillment centers may be subject to
disposal without reimbursement, even if they have not been previously identified by Amazon as
hazardous materials. To learn more, see the Dangerous goods identification guide.
Sellers participating in Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) must comply with Amazon’s restricted products
policy and FBA-specific product restrictions. The following products are prohibited from FBA:
Alcoholic beverages (including non-alcoholic beer)
Vehicle tires
Gift cards, gift certificates, and other stored-value instruments
Products with unauthorized marketing materials, such as pamphlets, price tags, or other non-
Amazon stickers
Note: Amazon will not accept pre-priced labels or products.
Products that require preparation but that have not been prepped according to FBA packaging and
prep requirements
Loose packaged batteries
Damaged or defective units
Note: Used condition products may have damage as long as the product is labeled with the appropriate
condition.
Products with labels that were not properly registered with Amazon before shipment or that do not
match the product that was registered
Products that do not comply with any agreement between Amazon and the seller
Products that have been illegally replicated, reproduced, or manufactured
Note: We reserve the right to deny removal requests for and to destroy any inventory identified as
counterfeit.
Products that Amazon otherwise determines are unsuitable

Adult products and Explicit sexual imagery

guidelines
If you list adult products in Amazon’s online store, you must comply with all federal, state, and local
laws and Amazon policies applicable to those products and product listings. We encourage you to
carefully review this page, and other applicable policies and laws before listing adult products.

Adult products covered by this policy

Our policies apply to any adult product that is designed for use in sexual activities or sexual wellness.
Sexually suggestive products are acceptable for sale, as long as they do not exploit minors, promote
non-consensual sex acts, or violate local, state, or federal laws. You must adhere to all listing
guidelines.
New condition only: All sexual wellness products must be in “New” condition only. To learn more,
go to Condition guidelines.
No explicit sexual imagery or nudity: The product, packaging, or listing must not be sexually
suggestive or intend to elicit a sexual response.
No profanity or sexually explicit language: The product, packaging, or listing must not contain any
form of profanity, sexually graphic, or explicit language.
Expiration: Expiration dates must be clearly displayed on all applicable products.
Clinical tone: Any language describing a product must be "clinical" in tone. It must be careful,
business-like, and straightforward, focusing on product features, benefits and adult uses, directly
without sexual innuendo.
Accurate listings: Provide accurate and complete product information. List adult products and their
uses directly, avoid sexual innuendo, and ambiguous or evasive terminology, descriptions, or
characters.
Comply with all applicable laws and shipping restrictions for adult material.
List products in the appropriate Sexual Wellness product category.
The Adult Products classification will be applied for the following products and their accessories.
Products covered in this policy include but are not limited to products in table 1 below. Products
applicable to this policy must be listed under Health, Household & Baby Care > Sexual
Wellness under the appropriate category. If you fail to list adult products in the appropriate
categories within Amazon’s online store, Amazon reserves the right to determine the appropriateness
of listings on its site, and remove any listing at any time.

Table 1: Products covered under Adult Products

 A supplement or product used to enhance male or female sexual performance.
Sexual wellness Examples of products include: Penis pumps, libido supplements, sex drive
dietary supplements or aphrodisiacs, sexual endurance supplements, sexual health booster,
supplements* erection supplements, sexual pleasure enhancements, male enhancements, and
sexual stamina enhancers.

An object used for sexual stimulation (usually phallic shaped). Examples of products
include: Dildos, vibrators, massagers (sexual), rabbits, magic wands, egg or bullet
Dildos, vibrators,
vibrators, g-spot vibrators, massagers, or dildos, little roosters, pocket rockets, anal
or wand
vibrators, vibrator cock rings, butterflies, and “undercover” vibrators (vibrators
massagers
discreetly shaped as everyday objects such as lipstick tubes, cell phones, or art pieces),
and wand massagers.

Kegel or Ben wa A weighted object, vibrating or non-vibrating, that can be inserted internally inside
balls human body for any sexual stimulation.

A ring designed to help maintain an erection. Examples of products include: Penile

Constriction loops,
construction loops or rings, cock rings, penis rings, erectile dysfunction rings, ball
or rings
bondage rings, head rings, or tension loops, or rings.

Male sex toys that usually consist of a soft, pliable sleeve into which a man can insert
Male his penis. Male masturbator products can resemble human body parts; usually the
masturbators mouth, vagina, butt, or anus. They may also be disguised as cups or eggs. Examples of
products include: Pocket pussies, cock sleeve, masturbation sleeves, and cock eggs.

Sex toys in the shape of the human body intended to aid in masturbation. Examples of
Sex dolls
products include: love dolls, blow-up dolls, and sex dolls without a head.

Restraints used for sexual stimulation. Examples of products include: Sex ropes,
Bondage gear
bondage restraints, nipple clamps, chastity devices, muzzles, paddles, and whips.

Extremely provocative clothing generally made of leather, latex, and synthetic material
Fetish wear intended to create sexual provocation. Examples of products include: Chokers, leather
masks, leather lingerie, and leather underwear.

A special type of furniture made specifically to allow more comfortable positioning of

Sex furniture
sexual positions.

A class of toys designed to stimulate the anal regions of male or female users.
Anal sex toys Examples of products include: Butt plugs, anal plugs, anal massagers, anal eggs, anal
beads, and anal dildos.

Examples of products include: Open crotch, open cup or cup-less, open back, penis
Sexy lingerie
enhancing, and edible underwear.
 Adult novelty items in the shape of genitalia including, but not limited to, toys,
Novelty
collectibles, soaps, key chains, party favors, decorations, or food items.

Sexually explicit Game types intended to induce arousal or that are sexually explicit in nature.
games Examples of products include: Cards, dice, and board games intended for sexual use.

* For additional product requirements related to dietary supplements, visit the Food Safety Products Help
page on Dietary supplements.

Important: Condoms, lubricants (including male desensitizing and vaginal tightening), spermicides, toy
cleaners, desensitizing sprays and enemas do not require the adult classification. Additionally, images of non-
sexualized nudity in art, images for medical or educational purposes do not require the adult classification.
Note: If any of above items are phallic shaped, if the package contains sexually graphic images, or has explicit
language in the title or description, or if the product is marketed to arouse, the adult classification will be
applied.

Explicit sexual imagery is strictly prohibited from sale or

listings
Amazon strictly prohibits any listing or product detail page images which feature explicit sexual
imagery (including using censorship bars or blurring). This includes but is not limited to: Sexual
wellness products, posters, drawings, artwork, T-shirts, sculptures or figurines.
Graphic sexual images or nudity: Products that show or sell explicit sexual imagery, including but
not limited to: the exhibition of genitalia or the pubic area, oral copulation, vaginal or anal intercourse,
penetration with an object, sexual touching of genitals with hands and/or other body parts or objects,
imminent sexual act with visible genitalia, display or depictions of sexual fluids.
Child exploitation or sexual depictions of minors: Products that portray children or persons under
the age of 18 (or likely to be minors because of underage metadata indicators, such as underage
setting, clothing, or lack of physical maturity) in a sexually suggestive or sexualized manner.
Any explicit sexual imagery that is non-authentic, or images that are produced without the
rights holders’ permission: This includes images of celebrities, copywrited images, and any
replicated pornographic images.

FBA Dangerous Goods program

The Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) Dangerous Goods program allows you to sell FBA-eligible products
that have been classified as dangerous goods.
Dangerous goods (also called hazmat) are regulated substances or materials that may pose a risk
during storing, handling, or transporting because they contain flammable, pressurized, corrosive, or
otherwise harmful substances. “Dangerous goods” also refers to consumer products such as
laptops, smartphones, household cleaners, spray paints, and cosmetics.
Note: To upload safety data sheets (SDS) and exemption sheets, go to Manage dangerous goods
classification. For detailed information about these documents, go to Dangerous goods required
information and documentation (hazmat).
The Dangerous Goods program in the US has a waitlist for participating. To join the waitlist,
select FBA Dangerous Goods program below, click Next, then click Apply to the FBA
Dangerous Goods program.
If you have inventory in an Amazon fulfillment center that becomes reclassified as a dangerous good,
you will automatically be added to the waitlist. Once on the waitlist, you’ll be notified when a chance
to participate in the program becomes available.
Products sold through Dangerous Goods are eligible for Prime, though some may not be eligible for
two-day shipping. Due to transportation regulations, many of these products are available for ground
transport only. Therefore, they are eligible for Prime four- to five-day shipping.
Note: Certain dangerous goods can be sold on Amazon but are not eligible for FBA because they can’t be
stored in fulfillment centers. Products sent to fulfillment centers must comply with FBA policies and legal
requirements for dangerous goods, even if they’re not currently restricted by FBA.
To learn more about dangerous goods, refer to these Help pages:

See which dangerous goods can be sold through

Dangerous goods identification
FBA, what’s prohibited, and how to tell if your
guide (hazmat)
product is a dangerous good.

Dangerous goods required Learn about information required during FBA

information and documentation listing creation and conversion, and about safety
(hazmat) data sheets and exemption sheets.

Dangerous goods review process Learn how long it takes to review ASINs converted
(hazmat) to FBA and which documents may be required.

Learn how classification affects fulfillment and

Intro to Dangerous Goods (video) shipping, when classification is required, and
product information requirements.

Learn about common examples of dangerous

Dangerous Goods
goods and what to consider when selling
Awareness (video)
dangerous goods on Amazon.

Submitting Safety Data

Learn six important rules for submitting SDS.
Sheets (video)

Dangerous goods classification

To be sold through FBA, your products must be correctly classified, regardless of whether you’re
enrolled in the FBA Dangerous Goods program.
Products in Unable to classify status when received at an Amazon fulfillment center will be set
to Inactive. Once Inactive, they can’t be sold or replenished until they’re correctly classified.
Items become Active (sellable) once they’re classified as allowed dangerous goods and received at a
fulfillment center that handles dangerous goods (see Fulfillment center storage below). Any such
inventory stored at a standard fulfillment will be automatically transferred to one that handles these
items. We will notify you by email of the transfer, which can take several weeks. Inventory will be
in Reserved status while in transit.
If stored inventory becomes classified as dangerous goods prohibited for FBA, it will be disposed of at
your expense. This includes inventory in fulfillment centers that handle dangerous goods. We will
notify you by email of the classification change.
Note: If you disagree with the classification, upload a new safety data sheet or exemption sheet on Manage
dangerous goods classification.
Whether or not you’re enrolled in the program, you must do the following when listing a product that
is under classification review or is regulated as a dangerous good:
Comply with safety requirements.
Upload a safety data sheet (or SDS, previously known as a material safety data sheet). To learn
more, watch these Seller University videos: Introduction to Safety Data Sheets and Submitting Safety
Data Sheets.
Upload an exemption sheet.
Important: You will have 14 business days to comply with product safety compliance requirements. Not
providing this information may result in delayed shipments, canceled customer deliveries, or inventory
disposed at your expense. Amazon reserves the right to take the corresponding actions without prior notice.

Fulfillment center storage

Dangerous goods storage limits
Space at fulfillment centers are designed to safely process and store dangerous goods and are divided
into two categories: flammable and aerosol
Once enrolled in the Dangerous Goods program, you can view your dangerous goods storage limits
on Shipping Queue and Inventory Performance. Expand the storage monitor section at the
bottom of the page to view the limits for flammable storage and aerosol storage.
Dangerous goods storage limits are based on store performance and the space that you actively use.
We regularly assess these metrics and adjust the limits accordingly. Storage limits are not based on
your Inventory Performance Index score.
FBA storage limits
FBA measures storage in volume rather than units. To see how your products are categorized and
how much cubic feet they occupy, go to FBA Inventory Age and the Inventory Age report.