Provide 2D barcodes for box content information
You can use 2D barcodes to provide the product quantities and expiration dates (if applicable) for each box in your shipment. If you use 2D barcodes, you do not need to provide box content information through Seller Central. Instead, you can select Use 2D barcodes in the shipment creation workflow and then apply a 2D barcode to each of your boxes. We can then simply scan your barcodes to determine the contents of a specific box.
Providing box content information helps reduce the time needed between your products arriving at the fulfillment center and your products being available for sale. 2D barcodes are especially useful for sellers drop shipping inventory directly from suppliers. Your supplier can provide box information without having access to the details of your FBA shipment. If you manage high-volume operations, 2D barcodes will scale to larger shipments more easily.
2D barcode requirements
Amazon accepts all 2D barcodes that meet the following standards:
| PDF417 (Recommended) | |
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| Module width | Minimum: 0.020" (0.508 mm) |
| Row height | Minimum: 3 modules |
| Error correction | Minimum: Level 6 |
| Data Matrix | |
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| Supported versions | 14x14, 16x16, 18x18, 20x20 or 22x22 |
| Module width and height | Minimum: 0.040" (1.016 mm) |
| QR Code | |
|---|---|
| Module width and height | Minimum: 0.040" (1.016 mm) |
| Error correction | Minimum: High level |
Barcode labels should be printed in black on a white label at a minimum of 600 DPI.
The barcode must contain the following information in the order listed:
- Begin with the characters AMZN
- FBA Shipment ID (also referred to as the PO) (Code: PO)
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Item ID (Code: ASIN, UPC, EAN, ISBN, or
FNSKU)Note: The Item ID should match the unit expected. For example, if the unit is listed as an FNSKU on the shipment, provide the item ID as FNSKU.
- Quantity (Code: QTY)
- Expiration date, if applicable, in YYMMDD format (Code: EXP)
A colon should be used between a code and its value. Each segment should be separated by a comma.
Please note the following:
- Use uppercase letters for all data, as shown above.
- Do not enter any spaces in the data.
- Enter a value for each field. Null or zero values are not valid.
- Do not list an ASIN with a quantity of 0. Exclude the ASIN from the data.
- Do not pack more than 100 different ASINs in a single box.
- Provide expiration dates in YYMMDD format.
- Pack each box with only one expiration date per ASIN. If you have units of an ASIN with multiple expiration dates, then those units will need to be packed in different boxes so that each box only has one expiration date per ASIN. For more information, see Expiration-dated FBA inventory.
Sample barcodes
| Box with UPC product | |
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Shipment ID (PO)=FBA23JFC2G UPC=847603044631 Quantity=24 Expiration Date=2014, April 28 |
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| This barcode reads: AMZN,PO:FBA23JFC2G,UPC:847603044631,QTY:24,EXP:140428 | |
| Box with UPC product (no expiration date) | |
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Shipment ID (PO)=FBA23JFC2G UPC=847603044631 Quantity=24 |
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| This barcode reads: AMZN,PO:FBA23JFC2G,UPC:847603044631,QTY:24 | |
| Box with ASIN and UPC products | ||
|---|---|---|
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Shipment ID (PO)=FBA23JFC2G ASIN=B00H1BPQ1Y Quantity=12 Expiration Date=2014, March 1 |
Shipment ID (PO)=FBA23JFC2G UPC=847603044631 Quantity=24 Expiration Date=2014, April 28 |
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| This barcode reads: AMZN,PO:FBA23JFC2G,ASIN:B00H1BPQ1Y,QTY:12,EXP:140301,UPC:847603044631,QTY:24,EXP:140428 | ||
| Box with two UPC products | ||
|---|---|---|
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Shipment ID (PO)=FBA23JFC2G UPC=776403045720 Quantity=10 Expiration Date=2014, May 15 |
Shipment ID (PO)=FBA23JFC2G UPC=847603044631 Quantity=24 Expiration Date=2014, April 28 |
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| This barcode reads: AMZN,PO:FBA23JFC2G,UPC:776403045720,QTY:10,EXP:140515,UPC:847603044631,QTY:24,EXP:140428 | ||
Please note that the barcode images in this document are samples only, and the actual size of your barcodes will be dependent on several factors, including your barcode type and the number of ASINs in your shipment.
