Adult |
Displays potentially offensive material such as profanity or nudity |
Products that contain pictures of live, nude models, packaging that has obscene or profane messaging |
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Place product in a black or opaque bag.
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Bag must have a suffocation warning.
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Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive.
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Barcode must be scannable.
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Apparel on hanger |
Made of cloth or fabric and intended to be put on a hanger |
Scarves, shirts, jackets |
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Remove hanger, and then place product in a transparent poly bag to protect from damage or dust.
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Products can also be shrink-wrapped.
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Bag must have a suffocation warning.
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Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive.
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Barcode must be scannable.
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Apparel, fabric, plush, and textiles |
Made of cloth or fabric that could be damaged by dirt, dust, moisture, or liquid |
Shirts, bags, belts, plush toys such as teddy bears |
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Place product in a transparent poly bag to protect from damage or dust.
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Products can also be shrink-wrapped.
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Bag must have a suffocation warning.
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Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive.
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Barcode must be scannable.
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Baby |
Made for a child aged three years or younger, packaging with cutouts greater than one square inch |
Teething rings, bibs, exposed toys |
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Place product in a transparent poly bag.
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Bag must have a suffocation warning.
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Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive.
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Barcode must be scannable.
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Fragile, glass |
Glass or otherwise fragile, or a liquid in a glass container |
Glass, china, picture frames, clocks, mirrors, bottles of olive oil |
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Place product in bubble wrap or a bubble bag to prevent damage. Products can also be placed in a protective overbox.
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Product bag or box must be secured or taped.
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Product can pass a drop test on a hard surface without breaking.
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Barcode must be scannable.
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Liquids (non-glass) |
Liquid or viscous without a double seal |
Soap, spray bottles, lotion, honey |
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Place product in a transparent poly bag to protect from leakage.
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Bag must have a suffocation warning.
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Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive.
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Barcode must be scannable.
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Perforated packaging |
In packaging that has a perforated opening |
Chocolate boxes, candy display boxes |
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Seal product in a transparent poly bag. The poly bag must include a suffocation warning.
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Barcode must be scannable without having to open or unwrap the unit.
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Powder, pellets, and granular
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Made of powder, pellets, or granular material |
Facial powder, sugar, powdered detergents |
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Seal product in a transparent poly bag. The poly bag must include a suffocation warning.
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Barcode must be scannable without having to open or unwrap the unit.
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Sharp |
Sharp units are objects with an edge or point that are able to cut or pierce packaging material or human skin |
Knives, blades, shears, scissors, cutters, saw blades, barbed wire, hardware nails, axe/mattock, steel wire, graters, peelers, slicers, scalpels, swords, tools |
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No additional prep required. Instead, follow the guidelines on Packaging sharp units.
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Barcode must be scannable.
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Small |
Longest side less than 2 1/8 inches (width of a credit card) |
Jewelry, keychains, flash drives |
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Place product in a transparent poly bag.
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Bag must have a suffocation warning.
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Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive.
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Barcode must be scannable.
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Sold as set |
Multiple items that are sold as one unit |
Bundled items, Multi-packs, Toy sets, Case of bottled drinks |
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Add a label to the unit that clearly states that the products are to be received and sold as a single unit. For example, "Sold as set," "Ready to ship," or "This is a set. Do not separate."
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Provide a unique ASIN for the set if the individual units in the set already have an ASIN.
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The barcodes on the individual units must not face outward or the barcodes must be covered.
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The set's barcode must be scannable.
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No prep needed |
Does not require prep |
Books, DVDs, video games |
Units might still require labeling |