As an Amazon seller offering alcoholic beverages, following proper age verification procedures is crucial for maintaining your selling privileges and ensuring legal compliance. Here's what you need to know about selling age-restricted products safely and responsibly.

Key Requirements for Alcohol Sales

✔ Shipping Requirements:

• All alcoholic beverages must be shipped with "Age Verification on Delivery" service

• Only approved carriers can be used for delivery

• Recipients must show valid ID proving legal drinking age

✔ Approved Carriers:

• UPS

• Royal Mail

• DPD

• Parcelforce

• Yodel

✔ Required Order Management Steps:

Shipping Process:

• Select an approved carrier from the list above

• Ensure "Age Verification on Delivery" service is selected

• Package items according to carrier requirements

✔ Tracking Information:

• Upload tracking details to Seller Central

• Options for uploading:

• Individual order entry

• Batch file upload for multiple orders

✔ Documentation:

• Maintain records of age verification shipments

• Keep proof of carrier compliance

• Document any delivery issues or returns

✔ Compliance Tips:

• Regularly review Amazon's age-restricted product policies

• Stay current with local alcohol shipping regulations

• Monitor carrier requirements for age-verified deliveries

• Keep detailed records of all age-verified shipments

❗ Warning: Failure to comply with age verification requirements may result in:

• Immediate listing removal

• Account restrictions

• Possible suspension of selling privileges

Need Help?

Contact Seller Support for specific questions about age-restricted product policies or shipping requirements.