Products listed as needing approval
I have had brand approval for certain products for over 1 year some over 2 years. I go on a hiatus due to moving across the country. I come back and everything is inactive due to needing approval. I already have brand approvals for every product they changed the status to inactive. Now I am fighting to get these products listable again. I cannot understand why they were removed in the first place.
Products listed as needing approval
I have had brand approval for certain products for over 1 year some over 2 years. I go on a hiatus due to moving across the country. I come back and everything is inactive due to needing approval. I already have brand approvals for every product they changed the status to inactive. Now I am fighting to get these products listable again. I cannot understand why they were removed in the first place.
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Seller_rI7BZIczK8iAC
Approval from Amazon doesn't mean that you are allowed to sell. To sell BRANDS you need:
1. A "Letter of Authorization" from the brand allowing you to sell their brand on Amazon.
2. INVOICE (not receipt) from an authorized distributor. An invoice is a document with your name and address, exactly how you registered it in your seller account under "Legal Entity" and "Official Registered Address". And an authorized distributor is a company authorized by the brand owner.
Two years ago probably those brands didn't care who sells on Amazon. Now, they restricted their brand to some selected sellers and Amazon has to block other sellers.
Manny_Amazon
Hello @Seller_A7dgoEUut7N5l,
Thanks for posting to the Forums. Amazon requires approval to sell in many categories, brands, and products and in some instances restrictions and policies change. While you may have been approved in the past, as the Amazon catalog grows, we continuously make new determinations on which products should be restricted, which is based on a number of factors. Amazon does this to ensure authenticity and customer satisfaction.
For this reason, you may be required to gain approval to sell certain products. In most situations, a direct invoice from the manufacturer is required.
A letter of authorization (LOA) can also be a valuable addition to your appeal in these situations if you’re sourcing directly from the brand or their manufacturer.
You will find more details about this using the resources below:
Products that require approval
Invoice requirements for when you apply to sell
Guidelines to source products to sell on Amazon
Regards,
- Manny
