FBA product restrictions
Before listing products for Fulfillment by Amazon, it's important to know what is suitable for our fulfillment process and what is unsuitable. Be sure to review all sections below for additional product requirements and restrictions.
Important: Failure to comply with FBA product preparation requirements, safety requirements, and product restrictions may result in the refusal, disposal or return of inventory upon reception at the Amazon fulfillment center, the blocking of future shipments to the Amazon fulfillment centers, charges for preparation or for noncompliance, the deactivation of your selling account, or fines.
FBA product requirements and restrictions
Certain products may be eligible for sale on Amazon, but are not eligible for Fulfillment by Amazon. FBA products must also adhere to specific expiration date and temperature-sensitive product requirements to be eligible for FBA. For more information, see:
- FBA prohibited products
- Expiration-dated FBA inventory
- Meltable FBA inventory
Dangerous goods (Hazmat)
Most products that are regulated as a hazardous material by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) cannot be processed by Fulfillment by Amazon. For more information, see:
- Dangerous goods identification guide
- Examples of Amazon products that may be regulated as dangerous goods
- Requirements for lithium batteries and products that ship with lithium batteries
- Required documentation for products regulated as dangerous goods
- Upload dangerous goods documents
FBA product restrictions
- Dangerous goods identification guide (hazmat)
- Expiration dates on FBA products
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