After an uptick in questions here on forums recently I figured this was as good of a time as any for a refresher on FBA shipping label requirements as a follow up to last week's Seller requirements for LTL, FTL, and FCL deliveries post.
Each box and pallet you ship to an Amazon fulfillment center, including one or more units sent in a manufacturer box, must be properly identified with a unique box ID and pallet label. In order for your shipment is received and processed most efficiently, please ensure the following guidelines are met, as failure to label your boxes with the required FBA box ID label may lead to blocking of future shipments:
- Print the full set of labels. Because each label is unique, don't photocopy, reuse, or modify labels for use on additional boxes.
- Labels support a measurement of 3 1/3 x 4 inches. If you have a thermal printer, you now have the option to print directly on a 4 x 6 inches format by selecting thermal printing paper in the box and pallet label printing options.
- Don't place labels on a seam or opening on the box because they will be damaged when the box is opened.
- Place both the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) box ID label and the carrier label (UPS, FedEx, or other SPD carrier) on a flat surface of the box so the barcodes don’t fold over the edges or corners.
- Both labels must remain uncovered so they are scannable and readable.
- Each box in the shipment must have its own FBA box ID label printed from your shipment workflow.
- Each pallet you send requires four pallet labels, one on the top center of each side.
- If you’re shipping multiple case packs in a larger box, apply the FBA box ID label to the larger box. You don’t need to apply labels to the individual case packs.
For more info, including resources on rules for duty-free (Section 321) shipments, see the Shipping label requirements help page.
Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!
Topher
