Selling mountaineering carabiners in the US

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On this page, you will find:

What is a mountaineering carabiner?
Examples of mountaineering carabiners
What is Amazon’s policy on selling mountaineering carabiners in the United States?
What information do I need to provide to Amazon when requested?
What will happen if I do not follow Amazon’s policy on selling mountaineering carabiners?
How do I request product removal from Amazon fulfillment centers?
Additional resources

What is a mountaineering carabiner?

A mountaineering carabiner is a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate used to quickly and reversibly connect components when rock and mountain climbing, as part of a safety-critical system. Mountaineering carabiners are used to attach rope to pieces of equipment, or join two or more pieces of equipment together. Mountaineering carabiners are generally made of aluminum or steel. Carabiners come in different shapes (D-Shaped, Asymmetrical D Shaped, and Oval Carabiners) and can be locking or non-locking.

Examples

What is Amazon’s policy on selling mountaineering carabiners in the United States?

If you are selling mountaineering carabiners, you may be asked to provide documents to confirm the safety and compliance of your products. Amazon requires documentation that indicates testing compliance with standards or regulations for each product you are applying to sell. Amazon may require these documents at any time so we recommend you have them easily accessible.

Mountaineering carabiners must meet the requirements listed below:

Product	Regulation/Standard Requirements
Mountaineering carabiner	ANSI/ASSE Z359.12-2009 or ASTM F1774 or UIAA 121

What information do I need to provide to Amazon when requested?

Amazon’s policies require that mountaineering carabiners sold through the Amazon store meet required safety and compliance standards. If you are contacted by Amazon, please submit the following information to product-compliance-us@amazon.com

Company name
Seller ID
Email address
Phone number
A list of ASINs you are applying to sell
Product images for all ASINs you are applying to sell, which must include all relevant
- Safety information
- Compliance marking
- Product hazard warnings
Product instructions and/or manuals for all ASINs you are applying to sell
Test reports from an ILAC ISO 17025 accredited laboratory confirming each product was tested to applicable requirements listed above.

Some labs provide special Amazon rates for testing. A list of these Compliance Solutions providers is available here.

Note: Test reports must contain images of the tested products including packaging and warning labels. The images on the test reports must confirm the product(s) is (are) the same as the images provided on the detail page. You certify that all materials you submit are true, authentic, and accurate. Amazon may remove your selling privileges for failing to meet these safety requirements.

What will happen if I do not follow Amazon’s policy on selling mountaineering carabiners?

If you do not provide the required information, Amazon may:

Cancel your listing
Suspend your listing privileges
Suppress your ASIN(s)
Withhold your funds
Pursue civil or criminal legal action

Amazon reserves the right to take any further actions that are necessary and to make judgements in its sole discretion about whether or not a listing is appropriate.

How do I request removal of my products from Amazon fulfillment centers?

To request a removal order, please go to the Remove Inventory Overview page.

Additional resources

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