When listing a new product, you must provide
specific dangerous goods (hazmat) information to Amazon. After your listing is created, and
only if further documentation is required to properly classify your product, you will be
requested to provide a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or an exemption sheet. Failure to provide
this information can result in delays in processing your shipments and in the cancellation
of customer deliveries by Amazon’s carrier partners.
To learn more about dangerous goods, see the Dangerous goods identification guide and watch the following videos in Seller
University:
Introduction to Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods Awareness
Important: Even if
your product is not regulated as a dangerous good, we recommend that you provide Amazon
with any available dangerous goods information or documentation when you create your offer
to reduce any delays in processing.
This page helps you learn about
the following:
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New listings: Learn more about the dangerous goods questions
asked at FBA listing creation / conversion and how to answer them
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Existing listings: Learn more about what dangerous goods
documentation you may be requested to provide after your listing has been created /
converted to FBA:
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS): Learn more about what SDSs
are, as well as when and how to provide them to Amazon
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Exemption sheet: Learn more about what exemption sheets
are, when you are allowed to submit one, as well as when and how to provide
them to Amazon
New listings
When you create or convert
a listing for FBA, you will be required to answer dangerous goods questions. One
set of questions is around batteries, and another set of questions is around dangerous
goods regulations. Make sure to provide accurate and complete information to ensure that
your product is properly classified and not blocked for sale.
Battery
questions
The following battery
question must be answered for all products during creation or conversion of an FBA
listing. Note that based on your answers, you may need to answer additional
mandatory questions (detailed below):
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Is the product a battery
or does it utilize batteries: Select yes if
batteries are needed for the product to function or if your product is a battery.
If the product does utilize batteries, please specify the appropriate packing
configuration below:
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Select Batteries only
if the product is a standalone battery (for example, replacement laptop
battery) or if the battery is sold with items that it does not power (for
example, spare cell phone battery sold with a charger). External battery
chargers (for example, power banks) are considered batteries.
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Select Packed with if
the battery is packed with, but not inside, the device it powers. For
example, a cell phone with the removable battery packed alongside the phone.
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Select Contained in
if the battery is pre-installed or assembled in the item (for example,
Kindle tablet).
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Select Sold
separately if the battery is not included in the product’s
package.
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Composition of the
battery: Select the composition of the battery from the drop-down
menu (for example, alkaline, lithium-ion). This information is generally printed
on the battery itself or on its packaging.
If your battery product utilizes lithium
batteries, then it is a dangerous good and you will be required to
provide the following additional information:
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Battery
type: Select the type of battery from the drop-down menu (for
example, AAA, CR123A, etc.). This information is generally printed on the battery
itself or on its packaging. If you do not know the type of battery your product is
using, select “Unknown”.
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Number of
batteries: Input the total number of batteries, including
spares.
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Battery
weight: Input the total weight of all batteries included in grams.
This is the weight of the standalone battery or batteries weighed outside the
packaging or any device it may be used in.
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Number of
cells: Input the total number of cells, including spares.
Note: A “cell” is considered a single
electrical storage unit with one positive and one negative end, whereas a
“battery” is 2 or more cells connected together to form a single component. For
example, a TV remote will commonly use 2 AA cells installed in the back
compartment. Additionally, a single laptop battery may be composed of 6 cells
enclosed within the plastic casing of the battery. Cell count information for
multi-cells batteries can often be found on the packaging of the battery or in
the manufacturers’ technical information.
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Lithium battery
packaging: Select the correct packaging configuration from the
drop-down menu describing how the battery is packaged in relation to the device
(for example, batteries contained in equipment).
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Watt-hours per
battery: If your product is, contains or is sold with a lithium-ion battery, input
the watt-hour (Wh) rating per battery. This information is generally printed on
the battery itself, on its packaging, or in the manufacturers’ technical
documentation.
Note: In cases
where watt-hours is not printed, it can be calculated from the battery voltage
(V) and amp-hour (Ah) rating, also commonly printed on the battery, the outer
packaging, or in the manufacturers documentation. The voltage to be used when
calculating watt-hours is the
nominal voltage
of the battery (commonly printed as simply “voltage”), not to be confused with
the input voltage, output voltage, or max charging voltage. To calculate the
watt-hours of your product, you can use the calculator found
here.
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Lithium content per
battery: If your product is, contains or is sold with a lithium-metal
battery, input the lithium content of your battery, in grams. This information can
generally be found in the manufacturer’s technical information.
Note: Lithium content supplied by the
manufacturer should always be used for this entry if available. If the
manufacturer is unable to supply this information, an equivalent lithium
content can also be calculated if the amp-hour (Ah) rating per cell is known.
To calculate the equivalent lithium content per battery of your product, you
can use the calculator found
here.
For additional help on the battery questions, watch the following video in
Seller University:Battery
Questions Help.
Dangerous good regulations question:
The following dangerous
good question must be answered for all products during creation or conversion of
an FBA listing. Note that based on your answer, you may need to answer
additional mandatory questions (detailed below):
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Is this product
considered a dangerous good or hazardous material regulated for transportation,
storage, and/or waste: If your product is regulated as a dangerous
good or hazardous material, select the appropriate regulation from the drop-down
menu.
If your
product is not considered a dangerous good or hazardous material, select
No or Not Applicable.
If your product is regulated as a dangerous good, make sure you
provide the following additional information as well:
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UN number:
If your product is regulated as dangerous good or hazardous material for
transportation, indicate its UN number. This information can be found on the
Safety Data Sheet or may be procured from the manufacturer. Please include “UN”
preceding the UN Number (for example, UN1266), without any blank spaces in
between.
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Product weight
(kg): If your product is regulated as dangerous good or hazardous
material for transportation, waste and/or storage, indicate the products weight in
kilograms.
For your information, 1 pound (lb) = 0.45
kilograms (kg).
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Product volume
(ml): If your product is regulated as dangerous good or hazardous
material for transportation, waste and/or storage, indicate the products volume in
milliliters if it is a gas or liquid.
For your information, 1
fluid ounce (fl oz) = 29.6 milliliters (ml).
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GHS/CLP categorization
or pictograms: If your product is considered a dangerous good or
hazardous material by GHS/CLP standards, select from the drop-down menu which
pictogram(s) appears on your product’s packaging or SDS.
To see examples of the GHS/CLP pictograms, please see
the Dangerous goods identification guide, and for more
information on GHS/CLP, please visit the OSHA website.
If
available, provide the following information also:
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Safety Data Sheet
URL: The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of your product can be procured
from the manufacturer. More information on Safety Data Sheets is available
below.
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Flash point:
The flash point of a product determines its flammability. Indicate the flash point
of your product in degree Celsius (ºC). This information can be found on the SDS
or can be procured from the manufacturer.
Once your product is created or
converted to FBA, the review process takes 4 business days (Monday to Friday, excluding
public holidays). To know more about the dangerous goods review process, see FBA dangerous goods review process.
Use the Look up an ASIN
tool to check the classification status of your FBA ASIN.
Important: If you do
not provide the requested information described above, you will not be able to create or
convert your product listing(s) to FBA. Additionally, if the information you provided is
incomplete, inaccurate or otherwise conflicting, your product may be blocked for sale
and you will be requested to provide additional information (see below).
Existing listings
The Dangerous Goods team reviews each ASIN converted to Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA)
within 4 business days if identified as a possible dangerous good. A business day is
from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
If the dangerous goods information you provided during listing set-up is complete and
correct, we will complete the review and classify your product within 4 business days.
However, if the data you provided is inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise conflicting,
and is preventing us from correctly classifying your products, we will request
additional information from you.
Depending on the type of product that you are listing, we might request one or both of
the following to classify your product correctly:
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A Safety Data Sheet: If you haven't provided an SDS, the SDS you provided
is not valid, or the information in the SDS is contradictory, you will be required
to provide a complete and correct SDS, to be obtained from the manufacturer. If
your product does not contain any harmful chemicals (for example, alcohol, acid,
sodium), you may upload an exemption sheet in place of an SDS in cases where you
are unable to obtain an SDS.
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Battery exemption sheet: If you haven't provided complete and accurate
battery information, you will be required to upload the exemption sheet for
batteries and battery-powered products.
Amazon also performs regular reviews on products in our fulfillment centers that may be
regulated as dangerous goods to ensure that shipments meet regulatory requirements and
safety standards for buyers and our employees. During one of these reviews, it may
happen that your product is flagged as missing complete dangerous goods information. In
this case, we’ll ask you to submit a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or an exemption sheet (for
batteries and battery-powered products, and for products that do not contain harmful
chemicals) depending on your product type.
Important: If your product is
identified as possible dangerous good while you already have inventory in one or
several of Amazon fulfillment centers, you will have 14 business days to provide the
requested documentation. Amazon will contact you via email and case within Seller
Central. Failure to provide valid documentation during that timeframe will result in
the disposal of the inventory, at your expense.
To know more about the review process, see FBA dangerous goods review
process.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS,
previously known as MSDS) is a detailed information bulletin containing 16 sections
prepared by the manufacturer or importer that describes the physical and chemical
properties, physical and health hazards, routes of exposure, precautions for safe
handling and use, emergency and first-aid procedures, and control measures of a
product.
Safety Data Sheets enable Amazon to:
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Determine whether your products are
regulated as dangerous goods or not
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Correctly classify your products as
either dangerous goods or non-dangerous goods (the classification determines how
products are stored and transported)
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Determine the correct handling and
disposal measures if a product spills or leaks at a fulfillment center
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Confirm your products as non-regulated
goods
Eligible Safety Data Sheets must
comply with the following requirements:
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Created or updated within the last five (5) years
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Include new GHS / CLP hazard identification information
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Match your product listing:
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The listing title (the product name, as it appears on the detail page) must
be the same as the product name shown on the SDS
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The manufacturer or brand name of your product on the SDS must be the same
as the manufacturer or brand name displayed on the detail page
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Include all 16 standard SDS sections
For more information about Safety Data Sheets eligibility, watch the
following video in Seller University: Six Rules for Submitting
Safety Data Sheets.
Upload safety data sheets
You must upload eligible
Safety Data Sheets using the Upload dangerous goods
documents tool.
Important: If your
listing is a bundle or a kit with multiple chemical-based products, you must provide an
SDS for each product within the bundle or kit.
Follow the guidance below:
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Enter the ASIN of your product.
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Select the marketplace you wish to sell your product in (e.g.,
Amazon.co.uk).
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Select the language of the SDS.
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Click Browse to retrieve the file you saved on your
computer.
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Click Upload file.
After you have uploaded your
SDS, the Dangerous Goods team will review the document within 4 business days (Monday to
Friday, excluding public holidays). If the document is complete and accurate, we will
classify your product during that timeframe. However, if the document is invalid, you
will be requested to provide updated documentation. Use the Look up an
ASIN tool provided above to check the classification status of your
product.
To avoid classification
delays, we strongly recommend you check that your SDS complies with the requirements
listed above before providing it to Amazon. Each new document submission takes an
additional 4 business days from the date of the upload.
Exemption sheets
An exemption sheet is a
document required by Amazon to gather specific dangerous good information for products
exempted from providing an SDS by the regulations or law. An exemption sheet will be
accepted for the following 2 categories of products only:
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Batteries and products that contain or are sold with batteries
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Products that do not contain harmful chemicals
Important: Do not submit an exemption sheet for any products that do
not fall in the categories above. If you submit an exemption sheet in place of an
SDS, it will be rejected. The exemption sheet must also be completely and correctly
filled in. It will otherwise be rejected.
Exemption sheet for
battery and battery-powered products
Review the product packaging, the
product manual or the battery itself to locate specific battery information such as
watt-hours and voltage. For more information on lithium batteries, see Requirements for lithium batteries and products that contain lithium
batteries.
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Download the exemption sheet. The template is available in multiple languages:
Select the one that is easiest for you.
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Fill in all cells
highlighted in red. Depending on your answers, further cells may turn red. Fill
those cells in as well.
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Save the document on
your computer.
Note: If the document is incomplete or presents conflicting
information, you will not be able to save. If that happens, correct the errors
and save the file again.
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Upload the exemption sheet:
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Enter the ASIN of your product.
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Select the marketplace
you wish to sell your product in (e.g., Amazon.co.uk).
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Select the language of the exemption sheet.
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Click on Browse to retrieve the file you saved on
your computer.
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Click on Upload file.
Important: Complete instructions on how to fill out the exemption
sheet for battery and battery-powered products are available in the template
itself, in the Excel tab “Instructions”.
Exemption sheet for
products without harmful chemicals
Review the product packaging
or the product itself to locate specific information, such as ingredients, pictograms,
or warning phrases.
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Download the exemption sheet. The template is available in multiple
languages: Select the one that is easiest for you. .
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Fill in all cells highlighted in red. Depending on your answers, further cells
may turn red. Fill those cells in as well.
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Save the document on your computer.
Note: If the document is incomplete or
presents conflicting information, you will not be able to save. If that
happens, correct the errors and save the file again.
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Upload the exemption sheet:
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Enter the ASIN of your product.
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Select the marketplace
you wish to sell your product in (e.g., Amazon.co.uk).
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Select the language of the exemption sheet.
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Click Browse to retrieve the file you saved on your
computer.
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Click Upload file.
Important: Complete instructions on how to fill out the exemption
sheet for products without harmful chemicals are available in the template
itself, in the Excel tab “Instructions”.