Restricted products and dangerous goods (hazmat) for Amazon Global Logistics
Restricted products and dangerous goods (hazmat) require additional permits or authorisations for importation via Amazon Global Logistics and FBA as a whole.
Restricted products
Products subject to restrictions include the following:
- Agricultural products
- Plants and seeds
- Food
- Alcohol (prohibited)
- Vitamins and supplements
- Medical devices, drugs and medication
- Vehicle tyres (prohibited)
- Pesticides
Make sure to review the pages below before listing a product (note that the examples in these pages do not include every restricted or prohibited product):
European Commission Taxation and Customs Union
We encourage you to consult with your legal counsel if you have questions about the laws and regulations concerning your products. Even where a product is listed as an Example of Permitted Listings, all products and listings must also comply with applicable laws. For more information, see Restricted products.
Dangerous goods
Dangerous goods (also called hazmat) are regulated substances or materials that may pose a risk during storing, handling or transporting because they contain flammable, pressurised, corrosive or otherwise harmful substances. ‘Dangerous goods’ also refers to consumer products such as laptops, smartphones, household cleaners, spray paints and cosmetics.
Amazon Global Logistics prohibits all dangerous goods except these Section II lithium batteries:
- UN3481 for 1) packing instruction (PI) 966 lithium ion batteries packed with equipment and 2) PI 967 lithium ion batteries contained in equipment
- UN3091 for 1) PI 969 lithium metal batteries packed with equipment and 2) PI 970 lithium metal batteries contained in equipment
Note that standalone lithium ion batteries (UN3480) and lithium metal batteries (UN3090) are prohibited. Amazon also reserves the right to reject certain products, even if they fall into the above categories. For more information, see Requirements for lithium batteries or products that ship with lithium batteries.
The following transport labels and marks are required for Amazon Global Logistics ocean and air freight:
| Class | Division | Name | Transport mark |
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| 9 | - | Section II Lithium Ion Batteries in or with Equipment |
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| 9 | - | Section II Lithium Metal Batteries in or with Equipment |
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Additional dangerous goods information
Some products that are regulated as dangerous goods do not require warning labels or phrases (for example, cosmetics and speakers containing magnetised material). A product without labels or warnings might still be categorised and regulated as a dangerous good.
For more information, see the dangerous goods identification guide, required information and documentation, and review process.
If you think your product might be regulated as a dangerous good, ask the manufacturer or supplier. These pages also offer more information:
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)
- International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
- Civil Aviation Administration of China
- Maritime Safety Administration of China
- Ministry of Emergency Management of China
- Ministry of Transport of China
- Standardisation Administration of China
Depending upon your location, other country-specific or local regulations may also apply:
Dangerous goods (also called hazardous materials or Hazmat) are substances or materials that might pose a risk to health, safety, property or the environment while storing, handling or transporting because they contain flammable, pressurised, corrosive or otherwise harmful substances.
Dangerous goods are regulated in Europe by the following:
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For transporting, labelling and packaging dangerous goods
- Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR)
- Regulations concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID)
- International Air Transport Association's Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR)
- International Civil Aviation Organisation's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Technical Instructions)
- International Maritime Organisation's International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
- International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN)
- Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP)
Depending upon your location, other dangerous goods regulations might apply, such as:
- China
- Other country-specific and local laws or regulations
Dangerous goods and your responsibilities as a seller
All dangerous goods sent to Amazon must comply with all applicable regulations to ensure safe and correct transportation, storage, handling and labelling. Failure to comply exposes employees, carriers and customers to potential health and safety risks.
In order to sell dangerous goods through Fulfilment by Amazon, you must:
- Keep informed about the current relevant legislation and regulations;
- Provide complete and correct information about your products;
- Provide complete, correct and up-to-date exemption sheets.
Accepted dangerous goods
As a seller selling through Amazon, you must ensure that the dangerous goods that you are delivering comply with all of the regulations in force (see above).
The following dangerous goods are accepted for fulfilment in the Global Shipping Services (GSS) Freight programme.
GSS Air Freight will only accept the followingSection II lithium batteries:
- UN3481 for both packing instruction (PI) 966 lithium ion batteries packed with equipment and PI 967 lithium ion batteries contained in equipment,
- UN3091 for both PI 969 lithium metal batteries packed with equipment, and PI 970 lithium metal batteries contained in equipment.
GSS Ocean Freight will only accept the following Section II lithium batteries:
- UN3481 for both packing instruction (PI) 966 batteries packed lithium ion with equipment and PI 967 lithium ion batteries contained in equipment,
- UN3091 for both PI 969 lithium metal batteries packed with equipment, and PI 970 lithium metal batteries contained in equipment.
The following transport labels and marks are approved for GSS freight:
| Class | Division | Name | Transport mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | - | Section II Lithium Ion Batteries in or with Equipment | |
| 9 | - | Section II Lithium Metal Batteries in or with Equipment | |
All dangerous goods, other than those listed above, are prohibited from the GSS Freight programme.
For more information on shipping lithium batteries, see Requirements for lithium batteries or products that ship with lithium batteries.
Amazon reserves the right to reject certain products based on the danger they pose, even if they otherwise fall into the above categories.
Finding additional information about products that might be regulated as dangerous goods
Any warning labels or warning phrases on a product package indicates that it might be regulated as a dangerous good. Some products that are regulated as dangerous goods do not require warning labels or phrases (cosmetics and speakers containing magnetised material, for example). The absence of any labels or warnings does not mean they are not dangerous goods.
If you think your product might be regulated as a dangerous good, contact the manufacturer or supplier and ask if your product is regulated by any of the regulations listed at the beginning of this article.
Products, other than the accepted lithium batteries, are prohibited from shipping with GSS air freight and GSS ocean freight.
For more information about dangerous goods, see the following links:
