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!
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_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 ?
Seller_sJBKUq3EkHVzS
When you say manufacturer barcodes do you refer to the UPC/EAN/GTIN?
I don’t have a trademark yet
Seller_7VbclcPFFRTnc
Yes thats what I mean by manufacturer barcode
Are you planning on listing them as Generic goods ?
Seller_sJBKUq3EkHVzS
Yes, it will be a household item. I wasn’t exactly sure if I need to have a trademark for the brand. I’ve done the logo and sent it to the manufacturer already but I guess I missed this part…
Seller_7VbclcPFFRTnc
You don’t need a trademark unless you want to ‘protect’ your listing and promote your brand through brand registry
You could apply for brand approval but it doesn’t offer the promotion and protection of BR
Have a look at the seller university pages
Before you send stock, are you fully registered with hmrc and verified on amazon as a business seller
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 ?
