Specific dangerous goods (also known as hazardous material) information must be provided to Amazon when you list a new product on Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA).
After your listing is created, we may require a safety data sheet (SDS) or exemption sheet from you. Not providing required information and documentation can result in delayed shipments and canceled customer deliveries. Products with incomplete, inaccurate, or conflicting information may be blocked for sale through FBA.
To upload an SDS or exemption sheet, go to Manage dangerous goods classification and click Upload document. For more information on dangerous goods, go to Dangerous goods identification guide (hazmat) or watch this Seller University video: Dangerous goods overview.
When creating or converting a listing for FBA, you must include dangerous goods information for both batteries and products regulated as dangerous goods by clicking Add dangerous goods information in the workflow. Make sure to provide accurate and complete information so that your product is properly classified and not blocked for sale.
Required information for batteries
Under Battery information, tell us whether your product is a battery or uses batteries. If you answer Yes, more information will be required, as outlined below:
Are batteries included? | Select ‘Yes’ if your product meets any of the following
criteria:
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Is battery a button cell or coin battery? |
A button cell battery is a small single cell battery that has a diameter greater than its height. These batteries can also be referred to as a watch battery, cell or a coin battery cell. If your product contains or is a battery that meets the above definition then select ‘Yes’. |
Does your product contain more than one battery operated product or item? | Select ‘Yes’ if your product contains multiple battery-operated products. For example, a remote-controlled car where both the car and remote control contain, or are provided with a battery. |
How are batteries utilized with this product? | Select one of the following from the drop-down menu:
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Battery composition | Select the battery composition from the drop-down menu (examples: alkaline, lithium-ion). This information is usually printed on the battery itself or on its packaging. |
If your battery product uses batteries, it may be a dangerous good that requires some or all of the following information:
Clarify whether the product is or contains a cell or battery. |
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Battery/Cell type/Size | Select the type of battery from the drop-down menu (examples: AAA, CR123A). This information is usually printed on the battery itself or on its packaging. If you don’t know the battery type, select Other. If batteries are included with the product, be sure to include for any spare batteries provided. |
Number of batteries | Enter the total number of batteries, including spares. |
Does battery meet criteria for non-spillable? |
Self-certification that your battery meets the criteria specified in the transport regulations for non-spillable. For details on this requirement see: (49 CFR 173.159(f)/ Special Provision 238, paragraph a of ADR) |
Does the battery contain any free or unabsorbed liquid? |
Self-certification that your battery meets transportation regulations for free-flowing liquid. The battery must not contain any free or unabsorbed liquid and must be designed so that electrolytes will not flow from cracked or ruptured cases. For details on this requirement see: (49 CFR 173.159a(d) / Special Provision 238, paragraph b of ADR) |
Battery weight (grams) |
Enter 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 that it may be used in.
Note: Lithium content supplied by the
manufacturer must always be used for this entry, if available.
If the manufacturer can’t supply this information, an equivalent
lithium content can also be calculated if the amp-hour (Ah)
rating per cell is known. Calculate the lithium content of your
product.
For more information, refer 2024 Lithium Battery Guidance Document. |
Lithium battery packaging | Clarify whether the product is a lithium battery or cell with, in
equipment or standalone.
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Battery packaging | Clarify whether the product is a battery or cell with, in
equipment or standalone.
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Battery installed in vehicle or vessel? |
Vehicles (or vessels) are self-propelled apparatus designed to carry one or more persons or goods. Examples of such vehicles are electrically-powered cars, motorcycles, scooters, three and four-wheeled vehicles or motorcycles, trucks, locomotives, bicycles (pedal cycles with an electric motor) and other vehicles of this type (for example, self-balancing vehicles or vehicles not equipped with at least one seating position), lawn tractors, self-propelled farming and construction equipment, boats, aircraft, wheelchairs and other mobility aids. For details on this requirement see: 49 CFR 173.220(d)/Special Provision 135 of HMR |
Battery installed in equipment, vehicle or vessel? |
Vehicles (or vessels) are self-propelled apparatus designed to carry one or more persons or goods. Examples of such vehicles are electrically-powered cars, motorcycles, scooters, three and four-wheeled vehicles or motorcycles, trucks, locomotives, bicycles (pedal cycles with an electric motor) and other vehicles of this type (for example, self-balancing vehicles or vehicles not equipped with at least one seating position), lawn tractors, self-propelled farming and construction equipment, boats, aircraft, wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Examples of equipment are lawnmowers, cleaning machines, or model boats and model aircraft. For details on this requirement see: 49 CFR 173.220(d)/Special Provision 135 of HMR |
Is product a self-propelled vehicle/vessel or equipment that contain a fuel cell or internal combustion engine? | For details on this requirement see: (ICAO/Special Provision 135 of HMR or Special Provision 388 of ADR) |
Number of cell batteries |
Enter the total number of cells, including spares.
Note: A “cell” is a single electrical storage
unit with one positive and one negative end. A “battery” is two
or more cells that form a single component. For example, a TV
remote will commonly use two AA cells installed in the back
compartment. Additionally, a single laptop battery may have six
cells 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 manufacturer’s technical
information.
For more information, refer 2024 Lithium Battery Guidance Document. |
Number of lithium metal cells |
Enter the total number of lithium metal cells, including spares.
Note: A “cell” is a single electrical storage
unit with one positive and one negative end. A “battery” is two
or more cells that form a single component. For example, a TV
remote will commonly use two AA cells installed in the back
compartment. Additionally, a single laptop battery may have six
cells 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 manufacturer’s technical
information.
For more information, refer 2024 Lithium Battery Guidance Document. |
Lithium battery energy content | If your product is, contains or is sold with a lithium-ion battery, enter the watt-hour (Wh) rating per battery. This information is usually printed on the battery itself, on its packaging, or in the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
Note: When watt-hours information 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 manufacturer’s 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. Calculate the watt-hours of your product
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Watt-hours per battery | If your product is, contains or is sold with a battery, enter the watt-hour (Wh) rating per
battery. This information is usually printed on the battery itself,
on its packaging, or in the manufacturer’s technical
documentation.
Note: When watt-hours
information 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
manufacturer’s 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. Calculate the watt-hours of
your product
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State of charge less than 30%? |
A self-certification question, select ‘Yes’ if your product has a charge of less than 30% of its rated capacity. For details on this requirement see: An Analysis of State of Charge in Lithium-ion Batteries. |
Is your product refurbished or renewed? | A self-certification question, answer ‘Yes’ is your product is a refurbished or renewed battery or if your product contains refurbished or renewed parts. |
Does this product come from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)? | Select ‘Yes’ if your product comes from the original manufacturer, such as an Apple laptop coming from Apple. |
Uses Replaceable battery? | Self-certification question, answer ‘Yes’ if your product is, contains or comes with battery that is not standard or originally included with the product. |
Please submit a battery test summary | Use the upload feature to submit a battery test summary (BTS) for each different battery sold as, with or in the product. |
Provide International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Code | The battery IEC code is a standardized nomenclature (IEC 686) for battery sizes and types that defines an alphanumeric coding system. According to this, each battery type will have a different IEC code depending on the composition, shape and size (for example, CR232, LR44, R2). The information can be found the Battery itself. |
For more information, go to Requirements for lithium batteries and products powered by lithium batteries or watch the Seller University video Lithium batteries overview.
Required information for dangerous goods regulations
Under Product regulation information, tell us whether your product is considered a dangerous good or hazardous material regulated for transportation, storage, waste, or all three (Examples of possible dangerous goods). If your product is not considered a dangerous good or hazmat, answer No.
If you answer Yes, select whatever applies from the Indicate type drop-down menu. Based on what you select, more information will be required below. This also applies if you answer Not sure. This information can include all or some of the following:
UN number | This information can be found on the safety data sheet (SDS) or obtained from the manufacturer. Include “UN” before the number (for example, UN1266), without any spaces in between. |
Product weight (kg) | Enter the weight in kg (1 lb = 0.45 kg). |
Product volume (milliliters) | Enter volume in milliliters for a gas or liquid (1 fl oz = 29.6 ml). |
Categorization/GHS pictograms | If your product is considered a dangerous good or hazmat by GHS/CLP standards, select each pictogram that appears on your product’s packaging or SDS. (GHS stands for Globally Harmonized System of Classification, while CLP is Classification, Labeling, and Packaging.) |
For examples of GHS/CLP pictograms, go to Dangerous goods identification guide (hazmat). To learn more about GHS/CLP, go to the UNECE website.
If available, also provide the following information:
Once your product listing is created or converted to FBA, the review process takes two business days (Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays). For more information, go to Dangerous goods review process (hazmat).
Use the Look up an ASIN tool to check the classification status of your FBA ASIN.
The Dangerous Goods team reviews each ASIN converted to FBA if the product is identified as a possible dangerous good.
Products with complete and correct dangerous goods information will be reviewed and classified within two business days (Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays). Products with incomplete, inaccurate, or conflicting information may be blocked for sale through FBA.
To ensure that your product is classified correctly, one or both of the following documents might also be required:
Amazon regularly reviews products in our fulfillment centers that may be regulated as dangerous goods to ensure that shipments comply with regulations and safety standards. If your product is found to be missing complete dangerous goods information, we’ll ask you to submit either an SDS or exemption sheet.
For more information, go to Dangerous goods review process (hazmat).
Safety data sheets
A safety data sheet (or SDS, previously known as a material safety data sheet) contains 16 sections prepared by the manufacturer or importer. An SDS describes a product’s 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.
An SDS enables Amazon to:
To be compliant, an SDS must:
For more information, watch the Seller University video on Submitting Safety Data Sheets.
Upload safety data sheets
To upload an SDS, go to Manage dangerous goods classification and click Upload document. The Dangerous Goods team will review your SDS within two business days (Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays).
To avoid classification delays, make sure that your SDS complies with the requirements listed above. Use the Look up an ASIN tool above to check the status of your product.
Exemption sheets
For products that don’t require an SDS, an exemption sheet is acceptable for these two categories only:
Upload exemption sheets
First, find information for your product’s category:
Next, go to Manage dangerous goods classification and follow these steps to download the appropriate exemption sheet: