Barcode Placing
Hello FBA sellers!
I’m just starting out and I have a lot of confusion about the barcodes. I know that you need a UPC barcode, but when you are placing your first inventory shipment you also get the amazon barcodes, do you place the barcode that amazon is giving you on top of the UPC? Do you need to place the UPC barcode on the product at all if you have to put the amazon one as well? I know you need to have only one barcode on the product. I’m thinking of just putting the barcodes myself rather than sending it to the supplier so I can make sure everything is done right. I haven’t purchased any kind of barcode yet. Thank you!
Seller_7VbclcPFFRTnc
Then you have a few options
You can apply for gtin exemption and create the listing with no barcode at all and send the stock in on fnsku labels
Or you can buy UPC/EAN/GTINs from GS1 to create your listing and apply these to your products
From this option you then have 2 more options. Send in on manufacturer barcodes (if the system allows it) or, send in on fnskus which you stick over the manufacturer barcodes
But that brings you to Brand - have you got a trademark ?
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Seller_7VbclcPFFRTnc
Presumably you are buying white label goods direct from the factory ?
Seller_sJBKUq3EkHVzS
Yes we’ve done that, we registered with Companies House and then got the utr to register for corporation tax. We just opened the seller account 2-3 days ago and everything seems to be fine, they’re not asking for anything yet
Seller_7VbclcPFFRTnc
They will in time ask for your CH docs and proof of ID for you and any other shareholders
Don’t send anything until that is all done and has been verified and accepted
Seller_sJBKUq3EkHVzS
I uploaded proof of ID for myself and even had the interview, but no CH docs uploaded yet, how do I check if I need to do anything? Or I just wait for them to ask?
Also, we are two directors, I mentioned that when I’ve opened the account but they asked only for my information, ID, etc; nothing from my partner. And just my name appears on the account.
Seller_7VbclcPFFRTnc
Go to settings- account info - identity information
Can you see your ltd company name and registration number ?
And underneath, beneficial owners - yours and your partners names and addresses ?
Seller_sJBKUq3EkHVzS
Just my one and the company. I need to add him as well right? 
Seller_7VbclcPFFRTnc
If he has 25% or more share then yes
Seller_sJBKUq3EkHVzS
I’ll put the trademark on hold for now if it’s not 100% needed but thank you, you’ve been really helpful!!
Seller_7VbclcPFFRTnc
No problem !
Definitely spend some time going over the seller university pages, specifically PPC if you are selling a white label household product
