Opening an Amazon store? You need to understand the latest packaging requirements for Amazon FBA warehousing, the packaging box requirements for Amazon FBA, the packaging requirements for Amazon FBA warehousing in the United States, and the packaging label requirements for Amazon FBA.
Amazon is one of the world's largest e-commerce markets. According to Statista's data, Amazon's total comprehensive net sales revenue in 2022 was $514 billion, with North America being the largest business unit, with annual net sales approaching $316 billion.
Opening a store on Amazon requires understanding Amazon logistics services. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service that allows you to outsource order delivery to Amazon. Register for Amazon Logistics, ship products to Amazon's global operations center, and provide free overnight delivery services to buyers through Prime. After the buyer purchases the product, Amazon logistics specialists will be responsible for sorting, packaging, and delivering the order.
Following Amazon FBA product packaging and labeling requirements can reduce damage to the product, help make transportation costs more predictable, and ensure the best buyer experience.
1.Packaging requirements for Amazon FBA liquid, cream, gel and cream products
Proper packaging of goods that are or contain liquids, creams, gel, and cream helps ensure that they are not damaged or leaked during distribution.
Liquids may damage other products during delivery or storage. Firmly package liquids (including sticky goods such as cream, gel and cream) to protect buyers, Amazon employees and other goods.
Basic drop test requirements for Amazon FBA liquid products
All liquids, creams, gel, and cream must be able to withstand a 3-inch drop test without leakage or spillage of the contents of the container. The drop test includes five 3-foot hard surface drop tests:
-Bottom flat fall
-Top flat fall
-Long edge flat fall
-Shortest edge flat fall
-Corner drop
Goods belonging to regulated dangerous goods
Dangerous goods refer to substances or materials that pose risks to health, safety, property, or the environment during storage, processing, or transportation due to their inherent flammable, sealed, pressurized, corrosive, or any other harmful substances.
If your goods are liquids, creams, gel or cream and are controlled dangerous goods (such as perfume, specific bathroom cleaners, detergents and permanent inks), they need to be packaged.
Container type, container size, packaging requirements
Non fragile products, not limited to polyethylene plastic bags
Fragile 4.2 ounces or more polyethylene plastic bags, bubble wrap packaging, and packaging boxes
Fragile less than 4.2 ounces in polyethylene plastic bags or bubble wrap packaging
Attention: All liquid goods belonging to regulated hazardous materials must be packaged in polyethylene plastic bags to prevent leakage or overflow during transportation, regardless of whether the goods are sealed or not.
Goods not classified as regulated dangerous goods
For liquids, creams, gel and cream that are not controlled dangerous goods, the following packaging treatment is required.
| container type | Container size | Pre processing requirements | Exceptions |
| Non fragileitems | no limit | Polyethylene plastic bags | If the liquid is double sealed and passes the drop test, it does not need to be bagged. (Please refer to the table below for an example of double sealing.) |
| fragile | 4.2 ounces or more | Bubble film packaging | |
| fragile | Less than 4.2 ounces | No preprocessing required |
Other packaging and labeling requirements for Amazon FBA liquid products
If your product is sold in bundled sets or has a validity period, in addition to the above requirements, please be sure to follow the packaging requirements listed below.
-Sales in sets: Regardless of the type of container, the goods sold in sets must be packaged together to prevent separation. In addition, if you are selling bundled sets (such as a set of 3 bottles of the same shampoo), you must provide a unique ASIN for the set that is different from the ASIN for a single bottle. For bundled packages, the barcode of individual items must not face outward, which helps ensure that Amazon warehouse employees scan the barcode of the package instead of scanning the barcode of internal individual items. Multiple bundled products must meet the following conditions:
-When applying pressure to either side, the packaging should not collapse.
-The product is securely located inside the packaging.
-Seal the packaging with tape, glue, or staples.
-Shelf life: Products with a shelf life must have a label with a shelf life of 36 or larger font on the outside of the packaging.
All products containing spherical particles, powders, or other particulate matter must be able to withstand a 3 foot (91.4 cm) drop test, and the contents of the container must not leak or spill.
-Products that cannot pass the drop test must be packaged in polyethylene plastic bags.
The drop test includes a test of 5 drops from a height of 3 feet (91.4 centimeters) onto a hard surface, and must not show any damage or leakage before passing the test:
-Bottom flat fall
-Top flat fall
-Longest surface flat falling
-Shortest edge flat fall
-Corner drop
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| Not allowed: The outer cover of powdered goods is not secure and may open, causing the contents to spill out.Allow: Powder products to be packaged in sealed bags with suffocation warning labels. |
| Example of a well sealed granular product tested through severe shaking (VS): |
 
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3.Packaging Requirements for Amazon FBA Fragile and Glass Products
Fragile products must be packaged in sturdy hexahedral boxes or completely fixed in bubble wrap packaging to ensure that the product is not exposed in any way.
Amazon FBA Fragile and Glass Packaging Guidelines
| Suggestion.. | Not recommended... |
| Wrap or box all goods separately to avoid damage. For example, in a set of four wine glasses, each glass must be wrapped.Pack fragile items in sturdy hexahedral boxes to ensure they are not exposed in any way.
Package multiple items separately to prevent them from colliding with each other and causing damage.
Ensure that your packaged goods can pass the 3-foot hard surface drop test without any damage. A drop test consists of five drops.
-Bottom flat fall
-Top flat fall
-Long edge flat fall
-Short edge flat fall
-Corner drop |
Leave gaps in the packaging, which may reduce the chance of the product passing the 3-foot drop test. |
Note: Products with an expiration date. Products with expiration dates and packaging (such as glass cans or bottles) that require additional pre-treatment must be properly prepared to ensure that Amazon employees can check the expiration date during the receiving process.
Packaging materials allowed for Amazon FBA fragile and glass packaging:
-Box
-Filler
-Label
Examples of packaging for Amazon FBA fragile and glass products
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| Not allowed: The product is exposed and not protected. Components may get stuck and break。 | Allow: Use bubble wrap to protect the product and avoid component sticking. |
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| paper | Bubble film packaging |
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| Foam board | Inflatable cushion |
4.Amazon FBA Battery Packaging Requirements
Dry batteries must be properly packaged to ensure they can be safely stored and ready for delivery. Please ensure that the battery is fixed inside the packaging to prevent contact between the battery terminals and metal (including other batteries). The battery must not expire or be damaged; If sold in whole packages, the expiration date must be clearly marked on the packaging. These packaging guidelines include batteries sold in whole packs and multiple packs sold in sets.
Packaging materials allowed for Amazon FBA battery packaging (hard packaging):
-Original manufacturer packaging
-Box
-Plastic blister
Packaging materials prohibited for Amazon FBA battery packaging (except to avoid using hard packaging):
-Zipper bag
-Shrinkage packaging
Amazon FBA Battery Packaging Guide
| recommendation... | Not recommended. |
| -Ensure that the packaged battery can pass the 4-foot drop test and fall on a hard surface without damage. A drop test consists of five drops.-Bottom flat fall-Top flat fall
-Long edge flat fall
-Short edge flat fall
-Corner drop
-Ensure that the repackaged batteries are packaged in boxes or securely sealed plastic blisters.
If multiple packs of batteries are packaged in the original manufacturer's packaging, there is no need for additional packaging or sealing of the batteries. If the battery is repackaged, a sealed box or sealed hard plastic blister packaging is required. |
-Transporting batteries that may be loose in/out of packaging.-Batteries that may come into contact with each other during transportation.
-Only use zippered bags, shrink wrap, or other non hard packaging for transportation
Encapsulated battery. |
Definition of Hard Packaging
The hard packaging of batteries is defined as one or more of the following:
-Original manufacturer plastic blister or cover packaging.
-Repackage the battery using tape or shrink wrapped sealed boxes. The battery should not roll inside the box, and the battery terminals should not come into contact with each other.
-Repackage the battery using adhesive tape or shrink wrapped blister packaging. The battery terminals must not come into contact with each other within the packaging.
5.Amazon FBA Plush Product Packaging Requirements
Plush products such as stuffed toys, animals, and puppets must be placed in sealed plastic bags or in shrink packaging.
Amazon FBA Plush Product Packaging Guide
| recommendation... | Not recommended.. |
| Place the plush product in a transparent sealed bag or shrink wrap (at least 1.5 mils) clearly labeled with a suffocation warning label.Ensure that the entire plush product is sealed (without exposed surfaces) to prevent damage. | Allow sealed bags or shrink packaging to stretch beyond the size of the product by more than 3 inches.Exposed plush items in the package sent. |
Packaging materials allowed for Amazon FBA plush products:
-Plastic bags
-Label
Amazon FBA Plush Product Packaging Example
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| Not allowed: The product is placed in an unsealed open box. | Allow: Place the product in a sealed box and seal the open surface. |
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| Not allowed: The product comes into contact with dust, dirt, and damage. | Allow: Goods to be sealed in plastic bags. |
6.Amazon FBA Sharp Product Packaging Requirements
Sharp products such as scissors, tools, and metal raw materials must be properly packaged to ensure that sharp or sharp edges are not exposed during reception, storage, shipment preparation, or delivery to the buyer.
Amazon FBA Sharp Product Packaging Guide
| recommendation… | please don't： |
| -Ensure that the packaging completely covers sharp items.-Try to use blister packaging as much as possible. The blister packaging must cover sharp edges and securely secure the product to ensure that it does not slide around inside the blister packaging.
-Use plastic clips or similar restricted items to secure sharp items to the formed packaging, and wrap the items in plastic if possible.
Ensure that the product does not puncture the packaging. |
-Encapsulate sharp goods in hazardous molded packaging with plastic cover.-Unless the sheath is made of rigid and durable plastic and fixed to the product, please package sharp products separately with cardboard or plastic sheath. |
Packaging materials allowed for Amazon FBA sharp products:
-Bubble film packaging (products will not puncture the packaging)
-Box (the product will not puncture the packaging)
-Filler
-Label
Amazon FBA Sharp Product Packaging Example
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| Not allowed: Expose sharp edges. | Allow: Cover sharp edges. |
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| Not allowed: Expose sharp edges. | Allow: Cover sharp edges. |
7、 Packaging requirements for Amazon FBA clothing, fabrics, and textiles
Shirts, bags, belts, and other clothing and textiles are packaged in sealed polyethylene bags, shrink wrap, or packaging boxes.
Amazon FBA Clothing, Fabric, and Textile Packaging Guidelines
| recommendation： | Please don’t： |
| -Place individual pieces of clothing and goods made of fabric or textiles, along with all cardboard packaging, in transparent sealed bags or shrink wrap (at least 1.5 mils) and clearly mark them with suffocation warning labels.-Fold the product to the minimum size to fit the packaging size.
For products with minimal size or weight, please enter 0.01 inches for length, height, and width, and 0.05 pounds for weight.
-Fold all clothing neatly to the minimum size and place it in a fully fitted packaging bag or box. Please ensure that the packaging box is not wrinkled or damaged.
-Measure the original shoe box provided by the shoe manufacturer.
-Packaging textiles, such as leather, that may be damaged due to packaging bags or shrink packaging using boxes.
-Ensure that each item comes with a clear label that can be scanned after being bagged.
-Ensure that no materials are exposed when packaging shoes and boots.
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-Make the sealed bag or shrink packaging bulge more than 3 inches beyond the size of the product.-Includes regular size hangers.
-Send single or two shoes that are not packaged in a sturdy shoe box and do not match.
-Use non manufacturer's original shoe box to package shoes and boots. |
Packaging materials allowed for clothing, fabrics, and textiles by Amazon FBA
-Polyethylene plastic bags and shrink packaging film
-Label
-Formed packaging cardboard
-Box
Amazon FBA Clothing, Fabric, and Textile Packaging Example
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| Not allowed: The product comes into contact with dust, dirt, and damage. | Allow: The product is packaged in sealed polyethylene plastic bags with suffocation warning labels. |
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| Not allowed: The product comes into contact with dust, dirt, and damage. | Allow: The product is packaged in sealed polyethylene plastic bags with suffocation warning labels. |
8.Amazon FBA Jewelry Packaging Requirements
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| An example of each jewelry bag being properly packaged in a separate bag and with a barcode inside the bag to prevent damage from dust. The bags are slightly larger than jewelry bags. |
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| Examples of jewelry bags that are exposed, unprotected, and improperly packaged. The items in the jewelry bag are bagged, but the barcode is inside the jewelry bag; If it is not removed from the jewelry bag, it cannot be scanned. |
Packaging materials allowed for Amazon FBA jewelry packaging:
-Plastic bags
-Box
-Label
Amazon FBA Jewelry Packaging Jewelry Bag Packaging Requirements
-The jewelry bag must be separately packaged in a plastic bag, and the barcode should be placed on the outer side of the jewelry bag to prevent damage from dust. Stick a product description label on the side with the largest surface area.
-The size of the bag should be suitable for the size of the jewelry bag. Do not force the jewelry bag into a too small bag, or pack it in a too large bag so that the jewelry bag can move around. The edges of large bags are more easily grabbed and torn, causing internal items to be exposed to dust or dirt.
-Plastic bags with openings of 5 inches or more (at least 1.5 mils) must have a 'suffocation warning'. Example: "Plastic bags can pose a danger. To avoid suffocation hazards, keep packaging materials away from infants and children
-All plastic bags must be transparent.
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| This example shows that the imitation fabric box is properly stored in a bag slightly larger than the box. This is a proper packaging method. |
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| This example shows that the box is stored in a much larger bag than the product and the label is not on the box. This bag is more likely to be punctured or torn, and the barcode is separated from the item. This is an inappropriate packaging method. |
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| This example shows that an unfixed sleeve lacks protection for the box, causing it to slide out and separate from the sleeve and barcode. This is an inappropriate packaging method. |
Amazon FBA Jewelry Packaging Box Jewelry
-If the box is made of easy to clean material, it does not need to be bagged. The sleeve can effectively prevent dust.
-Boxes made of fabric like materials that are susceptible to dust or tearing must be individually bagged or boxed, and barcodes must be prominently displayed.
-The protective sleeve or bag should only be slightly larger than the product.
-The box sleeve should be sufficiently snug or fixed to prevent slipping, and the barcode must be visible after the sleeve is inserted.
-If possible, the barcode should be attached to the box; If firmly fixed, it can also be attached to the sleeve.
9.Amazon FBA Small Product Packaging Requirements
Any product with a maximum side width of less than 2-1/8 inches (the width of the credit card) must be packaged in a polyethylene plastic bag, and a barcode must be attached to the outer side of the plastic bag to avoid misplacement or loss of the product. This can also protect the product from tearing during delivery or damage caused by contact with dirt, dust, or liquids. Some products may not have enough size to accommodate labels, and packaging the products in bags can ensure full scanning of the barcode without folding the edges of the products.
Amazon FBA Small Product Packaging Guide
| recommendation： | Please don’t： |
| -Use transparent sealed bags (at least 1.5 mils) to package small items. Polyethylene plastic bags with an opening of at least 5 inches must be clearly labeled with a suffocation warning. Example: Plastic bags can cause danger. To avoid the risk of suffocation, please avoid infants and children coming into contact with this plastic bag.
-Attach a product description label with a scannable barcode on the side with the largest surface area. |
-Stuff the product into a packaging bag that is too small.
-Use packaging bags that are significantly larger than the product itself to package small items. -Pack small items in black or opaque packaging bags. -Allow packaging bags to be more than 3 inches larger than the product size. |
Packaging materials allowed for Amazon FBA small product packaging:
-Label
-Polyethylene plastic bags
10.Amazon FBA Resin Glass Packaging Requirements
All products sent to Amazon Operations Center and made or packaged with resin glass are required to be labeled with at least 2 inches x 3 inches, indicating that the product is a resin glass product.
11.Amazon FBA Maternal and Child Products Packaging Requirements
If the product is aimed at children under 4 years old and has an exposed surface greater than 1 inch x 1 inch, it must be properly packaged to avoid damage during storage, pre processing, or delivery to the buyer. If the product is intended for children under 4 years old and is not packaged in a six sided sealed packaging, or if the packaging opening is greater than 1 inch x 1 inch, the product must be shrink packaged or placed in a sealed polyethylene plastic bag.
Amazon FBA Maternal and Child Products Packaging Guide
| recommendation | Not recommended |
| Place unpackaged mother and baby products in transparent sealed bags or shrink wrap (at least 1.5 mils thick), and affix suffocation warning labels in a prominent position on the outside of the packaging.
Ensure that the entire item is thoroughly sealed (no surface is exposed) to prevent damage. |
Make the sealed bag or shrink packaging exceed the size of the product by more than 3 inches.
Send packages with exposed areas exceeding 1 inch x 1 inch. |
Packaging materials allowed for Amazon FBA mother and baby products
-Polyethylene plastic bags
-Label
-Asphyxiating stickers or markings
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| Not allowed: The product is not fully sealed and comes into contact with dust, dirt, or damage.
Allow: Bag the product with a suffocation warning and a scannable product label. |
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| Not allowed: The product is not fully sealed and comes into contact with dust, dirt, or damage.
Allow: Bag the product with a suffocation warning and a scannable product label. |
12、 Amazon FBA Adult Products Packaging Requirements
All adult products must be packaged in black opaque packaging bags for protection. The outer side of the packaging bag must have a scannable ASIN and suffocation warning.
This includes but is not limited to goods that meet any of the following requirements:
-Products containing photos of live nude models
-Packaging using obscene or profanity messages
-Products that are lifelike but do not show nude living models
Acceptable packaging for Amazon FBA adult products:
-Non lifelike abstract tame goods themselves
-Products in regular packaging without models
-Products packaged in regular packaging and without models using provocative or indecent postures
-Packaging without obscene text
-Provoking language without profanity
-Packaging where one or more models pose in an indecent or provocative manner but do not show nudity
13.Amazon FBA Mattress Packaging Guide
By following Amazon Logistics' requirements for mattress packaging, you can ensure that your mattress product will not be rejected by Amazon.
The mattress must meet the following conditions:
-Using corrugated packaging boxes for packaging
-Classify as a mattress when setting up a new ASIN
Click to view the latest packaging requirements on Amazon's US official website:
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/GF4G7547KSLDX2KC?locale=zh -CN
The above are the Amazon FBA packaging and labeling requirements for all product categories on the Amazon US website, and the latest Amazon packaging requirements. Failure to comply with Amazon logistics product packaging requirements, safety requirements, and product restrictions may result in the following consequences: Amazon Operations Center rejecting inventory, abandoning or returning inventory, prohibiting sellers from sending shipments to the Operations Center in the future, or Amazon charging for any unplanned services.
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Post time: Jun-12-2023