Shipping and routing requirements
Box content information
Providing box content information improves the management of your inventory within Amazon and helps your products become available for sale more quickly. For more information, see Provide box content information.
During shipment creation (even if you select Skip providing box contents), make sure that:
- Each box contains inventory from only one shipment ID. You must not combine items from multiple shipments in the same box. You can find the shipment ID on the Summary page for that shipment.
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The shipment details listed on your shipping plan match the shipment being sent to the fulfilment centre, including:
- Merchant SKU
- UPC/EAN/ISBN or other external barcode
- FNSKU
- Condition
- Quantity delivered
- Packing option (individually packed or case packed)
- Box weights and dimensions
- Units are prepped according to the requirements found on the Packaging and prep requirements page.
Packaging shipments
The following requirements apply to all boxes shipped to Amazon fulfilment centres whether by small parcel delivery, less than truckload (LTL) or full truckload (FTL) shipping.
- Each box you include in the shipment must have its own unique FBA Box ID label printed from your Shipping Queue.
- Use a rigid, six-sided container with flaps intact. Boxes must sufficiently protect the contents during transit and processing at Amazon's fulfilment centres. Examples of appropriate containers include RSC (regular slotted carton), B flute, ECT-32 (edge crush test), 200BH (burst strength).
- Do not use pallet-sized boxes (also known as "gaylords").
- Boxes must be packaged so that the contents can withstand the rigours of transportation and processing at Amazon fulfilment centres. If you need to use dunnage while transporting your shipments to the fulfilment centre, ensure that you use Amazon-approved forms of dunnage (please refer to Packing material section below).
- For products sold as set, review Packaging and prep requirements.
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Boxes must not:
- be bagged or covered in stretch wrap
- be covered in packing tape as this prevents them from being able to be recycled
- contain metal staples or plastic corner protectors
- be made of wood or metal
- be secured or bundled together using plastic straps or tape.
Watch this brief video for examples of how to prepare your boxes for shipment to Amazon fulfilment centres.
Box weight and dimensions
- Boxes containing multiple standard-size items must not exceed 63.5 cm on any side. A box may exceed the 63.5 cm if it contains oversize units that measure longer than 63.5 cm. Boxes that are excessively large relative to the oversize units may be subject to restriction of shipping privileges, additional fees, or refusal at a fulfilment centre.
- If you are using an Amazon-partnered carrier, make sure that you accurately weigh and measure boxes and pallets to ensure that the correct values are supplied for every shipment.
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Boxes must not exceed the standard weight limit of 23 kg, unless they contain one single oversized item that exceeds 23 kg.
- Boxes weighing between 15 kg - 23 kg must contain "Heavy Package" label viewable from the top and sides of each heavy-weight container (5 labels in total).
- For a single oversized item that exceeds 15 kg, attach a "Heavy Package" label from the top and sides of each heavy-weight container (5 labels in total).
Packing materials
Using appropriate packing material ensures your shipment quickly moves through the fulfilment centre receiving process and protects our associates from potential safety issues. Polyethylene foam sheeting
Use these:
- Bubble Wrap
- Full sheets of paper (heavy-weight kraft paper is best)
- Inflatable air pillows
- Polyethylene foam sheeting
Do not use these:
- All types of packing peanuts, including those made of biodegradable material or corn starch
- Foam strips
- Crinkle wrap
- Shredded paper
- Thermocol chips
- Styrofoam
To know how you can pack your shipment to an Amazon Fulfilment Center, see FBA Packing Video Tutorials.
For detailed boxes’ labelling, see the page Small Parcel Delivery to Amazon.
Physical Delivery Requirements
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We only accept the following types of pallet:
- In all European countries - 800x1200 mm Euro/CHEP certified DIN 15146
- Only in United Kingdom - 1000x1200 mm 4 way access wood pallets, GMA grade B or higher.
- Pallets shipped internationally must be heat treated to ISPM-15 standard.
- Pallets can be built up to a maximum of 1.8 meters high, including the pallet. Double stacked pallets: 2.7 meters for DE /CEE and 3.0 meters for UK, FR, IT and ES. For details, see European FCs addresses and delivery specifics prior to shipping items.
- Oversized items must not be placed vertically on the pallet.
- Oversized items, such as mattresses, can be placed horizontally on two merged pallets. If a single item being shipped cannot fit on a 1000x1200 mm (UK) or 800x1200 mm pallet (rest of EU) without overhanging the edges, bundle two pallets together. Ensure that the pallets are properly attached together on the shortest side (1000 mm or 800 mm), that items are attached to the bundle pallets and that the short side of the pallet faces the rear of the vehicle. Please note that the longest side of the item should be placed horizontally on the pallets.
- Regardless of pallet option, pallets must not exceed 500kg in gross weight including the weight of the pallet.
- Palletised deliveries must be made on a vehicle that is able to reverse up to our loading bay door and allows access to the rear of the vehicle by powered industrial pallet trucks. This should be at least a 7.5t vehicle or greater with a reinforced floor.
- All pallets must be stretch wrapped in transparent plastic foil (opaque foil is not allowed) and loaded with the short side facing the rare of the vehicle.
For detailed pallet, pallet label and vehicle requirements, see Arranging for a Truckload Delivery to Amazon (FTL/LTL).
- We cannot accept packages that are handed in at the reception.
- Private domestic vehicles are not allowed to make deliveries to Amazon's fulfilment centres. To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend that you use a reputable carrier company to deliver deliveries on your behalf.
Additional requirements
All products require a scannable barcode. For more information, see FBA product barcode requirements.
Each box in a shipment requires an Amazon FBA Box ID label, which should be placed next to any carrier labels. For more information, see Shipment label requirements.
Additional requirements apply based on the shipping method you use:
Acknowledgement for Huawei items
You acknowledge that the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has restricted and may in the future restrict dealings with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and certain of its non-U.S. affiliates included on the bureau’s Entity List ("Huawei Listed Entities"). You are responsible for complying with these restrictions, as updated from time to time, in relation to any products, software or technology ("items") that you receive from Amazon or its affiliates. This includes ensuring that you do not remove, transfer or accept any items, including inventory, that are subject to these restrictions from Amazon or its fulfilment centres if you are a Huawei Listed Entity or for the purpose of transferring or delivering such items to a Huawei Listed Entity.
