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I listed knife as a private label product. My account deactivated under section 3 of amazon business agreement very next day. Does knife require approval before listing?

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While private label products do not necessarily need approval on that basis alone, it could be that your items are restricted and require approval.

• Certain categories require you to obtain pre-approval from Amazon before listing in those categories.
• Certain categories require you to provide additional information and/or a supplemental guarantee before listing in those categories.
• Those participating in Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), should also review the FBA Product Restrictions page which lists products that are not eligible for the FBA program.
• Certain products are subject to additional regulation in the state of California.
• If you wish to list items for international purchase, you are responsible for conducting proper research to ensure that the items listed comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Products that claim to be "FDA Cleared," "FDA approved" or products that include the FDA logo in associated images need to meet additional requirements (for more information, see: Is It Really 'FDA Approved'? and FDA Logo Policy)

In terms of specific restricted products, this policy states prohibited items include:

• Automatic knives, also known as switchblade knives
• Balisong knives, also known as butterfly knives, including some training knives
• Concealed swords, including the following:
• Cane-swords
• Shobi-zue (a staff, crutch, stick, rod, or pole concealing a knife or blade within it)
• Swordsticks
• Gravity or gravity-assisted knives
• Knives disguised to look like harmless items, such as the following:
• Air gauge knives
• Belt buckle knives
• Comb knives or hairbrush knives
• Lipstick case knives
• Writing pen knives
• Knuckle knives, including fixed or folding blade knives with split knuckle duster handles :
• Pilum ballistic knives
• Push daggers, including the following:
• Punch daggers
• Punch knives
• Push dirks
• T-handled knives
• "Slasher" knives or other devices used in cockfighting
• Spring-loaded knives
• Stiletto knives
• Throwing stars, including the following:
• Batman symbols
• Cyclone knives
• Kung Fu stars
• Metal throwing stars
• Ninja stars
• Shirken
• Throwing cards

If that item falls under any of these or is alluding to being one of the prohibited items on this list, then it can be deactivated.

Does the notification you received have any insight directly related to the above information? Feel free to provide a copy of that notification here in your reply, after redacting any personal information. This will enable the community and I to better assist.

All the best,

Stevie