Amazon has certain categories of goods that are restricted to be traded on the platform. Why? The management guarantees that all the products are being sold in accordance with the law and regulations. If you trade on Amazon, then you should be careful with some products and get acquainted with this ‘restricted’ list and its circumstances in advance. It will help you understand whether you can get an approval or not.
Let’s get it started!
Amazon’s policies
Visit the page here and read carefully.
Amazon warns you: ‘If you supply a product in violation of the law or any of Amazon’s policies, including those listed on the Restricted Products pages, we will take corrective actions, as appropriate, including but not limited to immediately suspending or terminating selling privileges, destroying inventory in our fulfillment centers without reimbursement, returning inventory, terminating the business relationship, and permanent withholding of payments.’
And it may turn even worse as ‘the sale of illegal or unsafe products can also lead to legal action, including civil and criminal penalties.’
List of restricted and prohibited products
Here is the list of restricted products on Amazon:
– Alcohol
– Animals & Animal-Related Products
– Currency, Coins, Cash Equivalents, and Gift Cards
– Explosives, Weapons, and Related Items
– Hazardous and Dangerous Items
– Human Parts & Burial Artifacts
– Lighting
– Lock Picking & Theft Devices
– Medical devices and accessories
– Offensive and Controversial Materials
– Pesticides and Pesticide Devices
– Subscriptions and Periodicals
– Tobacco & Tobacco-Related Products
– Warranties, Service Plans, Contracts, and Guarantees
– Refrigerants: Ozone-Depleting Substances and Substitutes
– Upholstered Furniture, Bedding, & Other Quilted Products
– CPAP Cleaning and Disinfecting Devices
Clicking on each of them you will find examples of whether there are any exceptions or not.
For example: let’s visit the page of Animals & Animal-Related Products.
Here you see all the information you need on goods that are permitted to be listed on Amazon and on prohibited products. You will also be provided with the compliance terms for certain categories.
Categories requiring approval
There is something exciting as there are products that can be listed on Amazon, but they require pre-approval from Amazon management.
According to Amazon, ‘we want customers to be able to shop with confidence on Amazon. For certain products and categories, Amazon might require sellers to obtain approval before listing products for sale. The approval process may include additional fees, performance checks, and other qualifications.’
Important: only sellers with professional selling plan can obtain approval for certain categories.
Well, follow this list of restricted products and categories that require approval:
– Personal Safety and Household products
– Fine Art
– Holiday Selling Requirements in Toys & Games
– Jewelry
– Join Amazon Subscription Boxes
– Requirements for selling Automotive & Powersports products
– Services
– Watches
How to apply for approval for restricted categories?
Here are the steps to apply for approval from Amazon:
– From the Inventory, menu select Add a Product.
– Search for the item you want to sell.
– In the search results, click the Listing limitations apply link next to the item.
– Click the Request Approval button to begin the application process.
Need help?
If you want to obtain approval for certain categories, but have no time or intention to spare effort for this, our squad will do its best to help you. We offer ungating services to help you get approval not only for products but also for ASINs and even brands!
And remember: the key to success on Amazon is opening doors where others dare not look!
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