High season entry risk warning!Amazon's top 5 golden rules for entering positions to help you avoid pitts

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High season entry risk warning!Amazon's top 5 golden rules for entering positions to help you avoid pitfalls efficiently

An overview of the highlights of this article:
What are the top three high-incidence issues you need to pay attention to when entering a warehouse during peak season. What are the top 5 FBA golden rules for entering positions that you need to abide by if you want to successfully enter a warehouse?
Time required to read this article: 5 minutes

High incidence problem 1 The set product is not clearly marked

📦 The product packaging must clearly indicate “sold as a set” and “do not remove the set”.
📦 Bundled products require a separate ASIN.
📦 Do not face the bar code outward to prevent the item code from being scanned by mistake.

Self-test Did you mark “Do not remove the kit” on the outer packaging?
A. Marked and in Chinese+English
B. Only marked in the system, not on the outer box
C. No markings at all

Answer: A
If you choose B/C, it is recommended to rectify immediately!

High incidence problem 2: Inadequate protection for fragile items

📦 The interior is filled with bubble film/foam, shockproof and impact-proof.
📦 The outer box is a double corrugated box with a “FRAGILE” label.
📦 Do not use old cartons or damaged boxes.

Self-test What kind of cardboard box are you using?
A. Single corrugated
B. New double corrugated
C. Used case (quite sturdy)

Correct answer: B
A/C will all be rejected by Amazon!

High incidence problem 3 High risk of exposing sharp objects

📦 The tip must be wrapped in a hard protective case.
📦 A “sharp object” warning is attached to the outer box.
📦 Protect the safety of sorters and prevent scratching other goods.

Self-test tool products Have you installed a protective case?
A. Yes, the blade is completely sealed
B. I just added a little foam to wrap it
C. Put directly into the box

Correct answer: A
B/C will cause the goods to be damaged or rejected!

Want to successfully enter the warehouse?
5 golden rules for entering FBA positions to help you avoid pitfalls efficiently

You need to prepare for every step of the warehousing process in advance to ensure that your products comply with the warehousing rules and avoid the risk of “rejection”. How to properly prepare before entering the warehouse?Please keep the following 5 golden rules in mind!

Rule 1
Check if the product is allowed to enter the warehouse

The first step in successfully entering the warehouse is to confirm whether your product is allowed to enter the warehouse. It is mainly considered from the following three aspects:

Review the FBA Product Restrictions Policy
Please be sure to understand the FBA product policy and clarify the requirements for shippable products. You can visit Seller Central and check the “Amazon Logistics Policies and Requirements” help page.

Check for stock availability & quantity restrictions
FBA sellers are subject to 2 restrictions, namely Amazon Logistics Inventory Performance (IPI) and the number of FBA products placed in the warehouse. Regardless of whether your IPI score meets the standards, you need to confirm that the following two points are met:
🔘 The number of products that can be stored
🔘 Available storage
Otherwise, even if the item successfully arrives at the warehouse, it may be impossible to enter the warehouse.
⚠️ Tip: Failure to comply with FBA product prep requirements, safety requirements, and product restrictions may result in Amazon fulfillment centers refusing inventory, disposal or return of inventory, prohibiting sellers from shipping future shipments to Amazon fulfillment centers, charging fees for preparation or non-compliance, banning your selling account, or imposing fines on you.

Confirm the latest policy notice on Amazon Logistics warehousing restrictions
The United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain resumed receiving products over 15 kg.

Rule 2
Match and improve product information

After confirming that the product can be stored, it is also necessary to check whether the information such as the product code, category, and size is accurate to avoid Amazon inventory with no active information due to listing problems. At this point, you need to pay special attention to the following two points:

Check if the EAN/UPC matches the ASIN

Make sure all important attributes are complete
Complete the product information and fill in important ASIN attributes.

Rule 3
Do a good job in product preprocessing

Products with a “real name” will be shipped. Before that, you need to pre-treat the products as required to ensure that the products are eligible for storage.

Step 1: Pack the product well
Please pack according to the following requirements according to the characteristics of the product:
🔘 Complete product packaging: FBA is not responsible for assembly, and in order to avoid shipment differences, assembly/packaged products cannot be separated.
🔘 Airtightness and strength of packaging: Suitable for powders, liquids, fluids, plush items, fragile items, etc.
🔘 Labeling: Amazon labels, heavy goods labels, safety warning labels, mixed shipping labels, etc. are required.
🔘 Marketing materials: Amazon does not accept marketing materials (such as pre-priced labels, brochures, price tags, or other non-Amazon labels).
🔘 Products that melt easily or have an expiration date: Suitable for food, batteries, items requiring temperature control, etc.
🔘 Other: Includes but is not limited to other customer instructions or information that must be specified in industry requirements.

Packing a small classroom:

Step 2: Do a good job of packing the product
When packing a full box, please note that the shipment must meet the following requirements:
🔘 Safety: The size of any side of the carton must not exceed 63.5cm. (The size of the Japanese station must not exceed 50cmx60cmx50cm), and if it exceeds it, it must be placed on a 1m x 1.25m tray*.

🔘 Posting Overweight Labels: Overweight cartons need to be labeled according to specifications.
⚠️ Different transportation methods, and overweight standards vary from country to country. The specific standards are as follows:
▸ Overweight standards for multi-person handling: US > 22.5KG; Europe > 15KG; Japan > 15KG
▸Mechanical handling overweight standards: US > 45KG; Europe > 30KG

🔘 Packaging material requirements: Cartons cannot be bundled with packing tape, elastic tape, or additional packing tape; large staples or nylon fiber tape cannot be used.
⚠️ For specific packaging materials, please select according to the characteristics of your product.

️⚠️ ATTENTION!Shipment packaging is a “minefield” that cannot be stepped on!
Acceptance may also be refused if the packaging has the following problems:
▸Box deformation (damaged, cracked, or dirty box).
▸ The exterior of the box is faded (or the actual color does not match the description).
▸ Product Exposure.
▸ The bag is torn.

🔍 Tips for checking whether the package is qualified!
We recommend that you shake the box gently after packing it:
▸If the contents of the box have not moved, then the packaging for this box is qualified.
▸ If the contents of the box have moved, it means you need to improve your packaging.

Step 3: Properly label the product
Once packaged, each item sent to an Amazon fulfillment center must have a separate, clear bar code on the outer packaging to facilitate effective tracking of the product throughout the delivery process.
🔘 Common barcodes, please select as needed
▸ Manufacturer barcode: The original barcode of the product provided by the product manufacturer to identify the basic information of the product. Eligible barcodes include UPC, EAN, JAN, ISBN.

▸Amazon barcodes: Product barcodes provided by Amazon to identify and track products. Amazon barcodes must be affixed to all products that are not tracked using manufacturer barcodes.

👇 Check out the image below to understand the differences between the two types of barcodes:

️⚠️ ATTENTION!Amazon barcodes must be affixed to the following product categories; manufacturer barcodes cannot be used instead:

🔘 Labeling practices: avoid mistakes and follow examples
▸ Missing label: The item was delivered, but there was no corresponding barcode.
▸ Mislabeled: The item was delivered, but the barcode doesn't match the actual item.
▸ Unscannable: The barcode is dirty or blurry, or the label is attached to a corner or curved part, making the barcode unscannable.
▸ Pre-processing errors: One or more items in your shipment have been delivered, but there are errors in labeling, packaging, and prep or delivery requirements.

❌ Examples of common labeling errors:

✔ Correct example: Please stick it in a prominent place on the box, not on the seam or edge of the box.

Rule 4
Provide accurate information on the contents of the box

Once you have prepared your products, you need to ensure the following actions:
● Upload the packing slip through the Seller Central user interface and provide accurate product information in each carton so that Amazon can plan the receipt and speed up the processing of the product in the warehouse.
● Missing information will result in additional processing fees+storage delays.

We are currently in the peak season, and the number of shipments is increasing, and it may take longer than usual for Amazon to complete the receipt of your products. In order to ensure that your products are successfully received, please be sure to provide information on the contents of the box, the weight and size of the carton as requested.

Rule 5
Standardized shipments, safe transportation

If you do the above four things, your product is ready to go. In order to prevent accidents during long periods of transportation that affect the smooth warehousing of products, you need to standardize your shipments to ensure safe and efficient transportation and delivery.

Standardize shipments to ensure stable transportation
Depending on the size of the shipment, you will need to use different ways to secure the shipment. Please be sure to strictly abide by the requirements. Otherwise, if the shipment is not as required, as in the case below, it will lead to rejection, greatly increasing logistics costs and communication time!

Choose reliable logistics carriers to ensure safe transportation
In order to ensure the safety of your transportation and delivery more efficiently, it is recommended that you choose a reliable first-haul logistics carrier.
🔘 We recommend using Send to Amazon (Send to Amazon) to simplify the creation process.
🔘 Amazon Cross-border Logistics Service (AGL) can also be used to speed up delivery/replenishment.

Note: The above information was published in June 2025. Follow the Global Store Opening website to keep up to date with the latest changes.

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