Quick Reference Guide

Prep Matrix

Category Is the Product... Examples Materials Prep Guidance

Fragile/Glass … glass or otherwise • Bubble wrap Place or wrap the Unit in protective
fragile? bubble wrap or a protective over
• Over box box. The Unit must be able to pass a
• Scannable product drop test on a hard surface without
Glass, china, picture frames, clocks,
label breaking. Make sure the barcode
mirrors is scannable without opening or
unwrapping the Unit.

Liquids … a liquid without a double • Bags (for liquids Tighten the lid, then place the Unit in
(For liquids in glass seal? with more than a transparent bag with a suffocation
see Fragile/Glass 16 oz. or those warning to protect from leakage (or
above) without double apply other appropriate second seal)
seal) and seal the bag. Make sure the
Soap, spray bottles, lotion
barcode is scannable without opening
• Scannable product or unwrapping the Unit.
label

Perforated ... in packaging with • Bag If the unit does not pass a drop test,
Packaging perforated opening? place the unit in a transparent bag with
• Scannable product a suffocation warning and seal the bag.
label Make sure the barcode is scannable
without opening or unwrapping the unit.
Chocolate boxes, candy displays

Apparel, Fabric, … made of cloth or fabric • Bag Place the Unit in a transparent bag with
Plush, and Textiles which can be damaged a suffocation warning and seal the bag
by dirt, dust, moisture or • Scannable product to protect it from damage or dust. Make
liquid? label sure the barcode is scannable without
opening or unwrapping the Unit.
Purses, towels, clothing, plush toys

Toys and Baby … for a child three years • Bag Place the Unit in a transparent bag with
Products old or younger? a suffocation warning and seal the bag
Does the packaging have • Scannable product to protect it from damage or dust. Make
cutouts greater than 1 inch label sure the barcode is scannable without
Teething rings, bibs, exposed
square? opening or unwrapping the Unit.
toys (cutouts)

Powders, Pellets, ... made of or containing • Bag If the unit does not pass a drop test,
and Granular powders, pellets or granular place the unit in a transparent bag with
materials? • Scannable product a suffocation warning and seal the bag.
label Make sure the barcode is scannable
without opening or unwrapping the unit.
Facial powder, sugar, powdered detergents
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Note: The information contained in this document is a summary, and is not all-inclusive of the prep required for specific products types. For additional
prep requirements and more information, visit the FBA Help Manual section on Packaging and Prep Requirements.

Important: Failure to comply with FBA product preparation requirements, safety requirements, and product restrictions may result in the immediate
refusal of inventory at the Amazon fulfillment center, disposal or return of inventory, blocking of future shipments to the fulfillment center, or charging for
any unplanned services.

© 2014, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Expires September 30, 2014
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Category Is the Product... Examples Materials Prep Guidance

Sold as Set … a set that will be sold as • “Sold as Set” or Affix a “Sold as Set” or “Ready to Ship”
a single sellable Unit? “Ready to Ship” label to the set that is sealed (shrink-
sticker wrapped, bagged or boxed) to keep set
from being separated. Make sure the
Encyclopedia set, multi-packs of food • Scannable product barcode is scannable without opening
label or unwrapping the Unit.

Sharp … a product with a sharp • Bubble wrap Place or wrap the Unit in protective
or pointed edge that, when and over box (if bubble wrap or a protective over box,
exposed, presents a safety bubble wrap is not so that the packaging completely
hazard? sufficient) covers any exposed edges. Make sure
Scissors, tools, metal raw materials
the barcode is scannable without
• Scannable product opening or unwrapping the Unit.
label

Small …small, where the longest • Bag Place the Unit in a transparent bag with
side is less than 2-1/8 a suffocation warning and seal the bag.
inches (the width of a credit • Scannable product Make sure the barcode is scannable
card)? label without opening or unwrapping the Unit.
Jewelry, key chains, flash drives

Adult … potentially offensive or
does it contain material such
as profanity or nudity?
• Products that contain • Black shrink-wrap Place the Unit in a black or opaque
pictures of live, nude or bags bag with a suffocation warning and
models. seal the bag. Make sure the barcode
• Scannable product is scannable without opening or
• Packaging that lists label unwrapping the Unit.
obscene/profane
messaging.
See Packaging Adult
Products for examples.

Bags and Suffocation Warnings

Examples Requirements Prep Guidance

• Suffocation warning
• Scannable Product Label
• Self-adhesive, if possible
• “Ready to ship” label
• Bag must be at least 1.5
mils thick
For products that are placed in plastic bags with openings
greater than 5 inches, use bags that have a suffocation
warning printed on them. Make sure the barcode is scannable
without opening or unwrapping the Unit. The bag must be at
least 1.5 mils thick.

Note: The information contained in this document is a summary, and is not all-inclusive of the prep required for specific products types. For additional
prep requirements and more information, visit the FBA Help Manual section on Packaging and Prep Requirements.

Important: Failure to comply with FBA product preparation requirements, safety requirements, and product restrictions may result in the immediate
refusal of inventory at the Amazon fulfillment center, disposal or return of inventory, blocking of future shipments to the fulfillment center, or charging for
any unplanned services.

© 2014, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Expires September 30, 2014