Prepare for the new General Product Safety Regulation
If you sell non-food products in the EU and Northern Ireland, you’ll be required to meet General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) requirements in 2024.
On December 13, 2024, the GPSR will introduce new requirements for most non-food consumer products.
To comply with the regulation, you’ll be required to do the following by December 13, 2024:
- Ensure all the products you sell in the EU and Northern Ireland meet existing labelling and traceability requirements.
- Have an EU Responsible Person for those products.
- Label the products with the contact information of the Responsible Person, the manufacturer, and, if applicable, the importer.
- Label products with the type, batch or serial number.
- Label products with safety information and warnings, where applicable, in the language of the country of sale.
- Display the Responsible Person information and the manufacturer’s name and contact details for each product in online listings.
- Display a product picture and any other information needed to identify the product in online listings.
- Display warning and safety information in online listings, in the language of the country of sale.
To prepare for this regulation to take effect, we recommend that you complete the first five requirements as soon as possible. In early 2024, we’ll update you with instructions on how to complete requirements 6 to 8.
For more information, go to General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
95 replies
Seller_Fob6aJfKF2ZTv
So being based in England we need a Northern Island based Responsible Person? We do not sell in the EU.
Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Does anybody know if this is just for CE-marked products or absolutely everything (minus the exclusions)?
Seller_ZJhFeE3tNKzfh
its everything (minus the odd exclusions list). Might just start selling buses and planes on Amazon.
Seller_oSsAF8rP2fbZf
It would be good to know if a UK responsible person would be sufficient when selling into NI only, and not the rest of the EU.
Seller_ZJhFeE3tNKzfh
Only if that responsible person is in Northern Ireland.
The responsible person cannot be in Great Britain.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
I really can't see this being workable. The majority of listings on Amazon will need to be updated by sellers to show the responsible person, safety, warnings and images etc.
This is fine if you are a brand owner and manufacturer your own products but if you are not and buying direct from the manufacturer or wholesale it will not necessarily be easy to update the listing.
So I am assuming it is the manufacturer who has to appoint the Responsible Person? What happens if they don't do this in time or are just not bothered by it? How easy will it be to get this information for those sellers who buy directly from a wholesale source?
What happens to stock which is not labelled with this information? No manufacturer I know are currently labelling stock with the required information and I can't see this happening quickly.
There are so many more questions here
If the listings are not updated can they still be sold within the UK (excluding NI)?
I am hoping they either let you remove NI or block listings being sold in NI/EU if they don't meet approval.
Although looking at the help page it just suggests Amazon will remove the listings if they are not compliant as it states
We’ll remove listings if we find they aren’t compliant with the GPSR on December 13, 2024. Provide the required information to us in advance of that date to ensure it is validated in time.
There maybe nothing left by this time next year!
To top it all it will be introduced during the busiest time of the year.....you thought the EU could have waited until the 1st Jan!
Seller_IZMia0ASJ6cAm
This is taken from the 'Product safety and compliance' help page on Amazon.
'Before February 2023, product safety and compliance information could only be submitted via product manuals (limited to brand owners) and product attributes. In February 2023, we introduced the "Product safety and compliance" image variant to make it easier to upload product safety labelling, warnings, and markings to Seller Central and display them on the relevant detail pages. The information should be contained in up to six images that show all sides of the physical product or of its packaging, including labelling, warnings, and markings required for the product. The images should exactly represent the product or its packaging as it is shipped, and as it would appear in a physical store, and you must ensure the labelling, warnings, and markings are clear and legible in the images. If the mandatory labelling, warnings, and markings are contained in a document accompanying the product, an image of the document showing the mandatory information should be uploaded. If necessary, provide additional close-up photos of the labelling, warnings and markings. For more information on the product safety and compliance image variant, see Image variants.
Note: When multiple sellers sell the same product through a single detail page, our algorithms choose which images to present. For instance, images submitted by registered brand owners will be prioritized for display on the detail page above other seller-submitted images. This means that your product safety and compliance images will only be displayed on the product detail page if you are the "image winner". To upload images under the product safety and compliance image variant in Seller Central, follow one of the three steps outlined on the Image manager help page. The image variant codes are PS01, PS02, PS03, PS04, PS05, and PS06. The images will be checked to ensure that they meet Amazon’s technical file and image content requirements. If any of your images is non-compliant, you will be notified and asked to upload a compliant image. For information on these requirements, go to Image issues.'
'Note: When multiple sellers sell the same product through a single detail page, our algorithms choose which images to present. For instance, images submitted by registered brand owners will be prioritized for display on the detail page above other seller-submitted images. This means that your product safety and compliance images will only be displayed on the product detail page if you are the "image winner". To upload images under the product safety and compliance image variant in Seller Central, follow one of the three steps outlined on the Image manager help page. The image variant codes are PS01, PS02, PS03, PS04, PS05, and PS06. The images will be checked to ensure that they meet Amazon’s technical file and image content requirements. If any of your images is non-compliant, you will be notified and asked to upload a compliant image. For information on these requirements, go to Image issues.'
There is an 'Image Manager' page on Amazon Seller Central, this has options to add extra images I think. I never knew this existed before now.
Hope this helps.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
Uploading the images is not the problem. I only have a modest size inventory of around 1000 SKU's it will however take me a significant time to photograph each item and upload the images.
This said none of my current products have the necessary labels on as Manufacturers are not adding them at the moment.
I have read one article which suggests that items brought to market before the 13th December will not be subject to the regulation. However I can't see Amazon respecting this.
It is an extremely time consuming exercise and it is not just sellers who need to be onboard with it, it is also Manufacturers too.
Seller_IZMia0ASJ6cAm
I see, your problem is that the manufacturer is not labeling the products in the way which it will need to be labelled, once this kicks in.
Yes, manufacturers will need to get on board with this.
Could you reach out to the manufacturer and ask what they intend to do about this?
If it is the case that items brought to market before the 13th of December will not be subject to the regulation then manufacturers need to know that Amazon are taking a different view for the products sold on Amazon marketplaces.
Seller_MLVV0MRyhhFnM
I have spoken to a lawyer and she says that English Law does not require you to trade in NI if you do not wish to do so.
FBM, Ebay and many websites simply allow you to turn "off" NI.
The simplest solution here is that FBA simply introduce a button allwing every switch off FBA.
And Amazon needs to anounce the introduction of the off button for NI immediately to stop the stress being caused to thousands of sellers.
Seller_nRhZxElkqUPAM
Hi there - What do you mean about the 13th of December. Are we saying existing products do not need to adhere to the regulations but for whatever reason Amazon may force us?
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
On the 13th of December Amazon will remove non compliant listings according to their help page.
What is not clear whether Amazon will allow listings to remain compliant if you remove NI from your templates and do not deliver to the UK.
It has been asked a number of times for Amazon to clarify this but it appears they don't read the replies to their own posts or if they do they just ignore the questions raised.
Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Dare I say it (yet) again?
BREXIT - the gift that keeps on giving, on and on and on.
I've escaped the EU responsible person malarkey so far but now, we will all have to incur more costs to assign one and change all packaging to add their contact details. Incredible!
If I could switch off Northern Ireland, I would, but as far as I know, this is not possible for FBA. I would also have to switch off FBA Export and lose even more sales.
A ridiculous situation.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
It would be helpful if Amazon can clarify that if we switch off FBM sales for Northern Ireland and EU that sellers will not be impacted by this. To expand on this if sellers are only selling to England, Scotland and Wales they will not be required to add responsible person information.
For FBA orders will it be possible to restrict sales to Northern Ireland going forward so that sellers are able to opt out of this regulation?
Seller_RAXEWLxQ2dbmN
Does this include, say, used items in BMVD?
I would think they arguably come under 'antiques'.
How exactly is this going to be policed when it comes to posting goods to NI ?
Seller_nex6aLZ9HPynF
8. Display warning and safety information in online listings, in the language of the country of sale.
We sell Fridge Magnets. Would love to know what safety information is required for those products?
Do not eat maybe?
Prepare for the new General Product Safety Regulation
If you sell non-food products in the EU and Northern Ireland, you’ll be required to meet General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) requirements in 2024.
On December 13, 2024, the GPSR will introduce new requirements for most non-food consumer products.
To comply with the regulation, you’ll be required to do the following by December 13, 2024:
- Ensure all the products you sell in the EU and Northern Ireland meet existing labelling and traceability requirements.
- Have an EU Responsible Person for those products.
- Label the products with the contact information of the Responsible Person, the manufacturer, and, if applicable, the importer.
- Label products with the type, batch or serial number.
- Label products with safety information and warnings, where applicable, in the language of the country of sale.
- Display the Responsible Person information and the manufacturer’s name and contact details for each product in online listings.
- Display a product picture and any other information needed to identify the product in online listings.
- Display warning and safety information in online listings, in the language of the country of sale.
To prepare for this regulation to take effect, we recommend that you complete the first five requirements as soon as possible. In early 2024, we’ll update you with instructions on how to complete requirements 6 to 8.
For more information, go to General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
Prepare for the new General Product Safety Regulation
If you sell non-food products in the EU and Northern Ireland, you’ll be required to meet General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) requirements in 2024.
On December 13, 2024, the GPSR will introduce new requirements for most non-food consumer products.
To comply with the regulation, you’ll be required to do the following by December 13, 2024:
- Ensure all the products you sell in the EU and Northern Ireland meet existing labelling and traceability requirements.
- Have an EU Responsible Person for those products.
- Label the products with the contact information of the Responsible Person, the manufacturer, and, if applicable, the importer.
- Label products with the type, batch or serial number.
- Label products with safety information and warnings, where applicable, in the language of the country of sale.
- Display the Responsible Person information and the manufacturer’s name and contact details for each product in online listings.
- Display a product picture and any other information needed to identify the product in online listings.
- Display warning and safety information in online listings, in the language of the country of sale.
To prepare for this regulation to take effect, we recommend that you complete the first five requirements as soon as possible. In early 2024, we’ll update you with instructions on how to complete requirements 6 to 8.
For more information, go to General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
95 replies
95 replies
Seller_Fob6aJfKF2ZTv
So being based in England we need a Northern Island based Responsible Person? We do not sell in the EU.
Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Does anybody know if this is just for CE-marked products or absolutely everything (minus the exclusions)?
Seller_ZJhFeE3tNKzfh
its everything (minus the odd exclusions list). Might just start selling buses and planes on Amazon.
Seller_oSsAF8rP2fbZf
It would be good to know if a UK responsible person would be sufficient when selling into NI only, and not the rest of the EU.
Seller_ZJhFeE3tNKzfh
Only if that responsible person is in Northern Ireland.
The responsible person cannot be in Great Britain.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
I really can't see this being workable. The majority of listings on Amazon will need to be updated by sellers to show the responsible person, safety, warnings and images etc.
This is fine if you are a brand owner and manufacturer your own products but if you are not and buying direct from the manufacturer or wholesale it will not necessarily be easy to update the listing.
So I am assuming it is the manufacturer who has to appoint the Responsible Person? What happens if they don't do this in time or are just not bothered by it? How easy will it be to get this information for those sellers who buy directly from a wholesale source?
What happens to stock which is not labelled with this information? No manufacturer I know are currently labelling stock with the required information and I can't see this happening quickly.
There are so many more questions here
If the listings are not updated can they still be sold within the UK (excluding NI)?
I am hoping they either let you remove NI or block listings being sold in NI/EU if they don't meet approval.
Although looking at the help page it just suggests Amazon will remove the listings if they are not compliant as it states
We’ll remove listings if we find they aren’t compliant with the GPSR on December 13, 2024. Provide the required information to us in advance of that date to ensure it is validated in time.
There maybe nothing left by this time next year!
To top it all it will be introduced during the busiest time of the year.....you thought the EU could have waited until the 1st Jan!
Seller_IZMia0ASJ6cAm
This is taken from the 'Product safety and compliance' help page on Amazon.
'Before February 2023, product safety and compliance information could only be submitted via product manuals (limited to brand owners) and product attributes. In February 2023, we introduced the "Product safety and compliance" image variant to make it easier to upload product safety labelling, warnings, and markings to Seller Central and display them on the relevant detail pages. The information should be contained in up to six images that show all sides of the physical product or of its packaging, including labelling, warnings, and markings required for the product. The images should exactly represent the product or its packaging as it is shipped, and as it would appear in a physical store, and you must ensure the labelling, warnings, and markings are clear and legible in the images. If the mandatory labelling, warnings, and markings are contained in a document accompanying the product, an image of the document showing the mandatory information should be uploaded. If necessary, provide additional close-up photos of the labelling, warnings and markings. For more information on the product safety and compliance image variant, see Image variants.
Note: When multiple sellers sell the same product through a single detail page, our algorithms choose which images to present. For instance, images submitted by registered brand owners will be prioritized for display on the detail page above other seller-submitted images. This means that your product safety and compliance images will only be displayed on the product detail page if you are the "image winner". To upload images under the product safety and compliance image variant in Seller Central, follow one of the three steps outlined on the Image manager help page. The image variant codes are PS01, PS02, PS03, PS04, PS05, and PS06. The images will be checked to ensure that they meet Amazon’s technical file and image content requirements. If any of your images is non-compliant, you will be notified and asked to upload a compliant image. For information on these requirements, go to Image issues.'
'Note: When multiple sellers sell the same product through a single detail page, our algorithms choose which images to present. For instance, images submitted by registered brand owners will be prioritized for display on the detail page above other seller-submitted images. This means that your product safety and compliance images will only be displayed on the product detail page if you are the "image winner". To upload images under the product safety and compliance image variant in Seller Central, follow one of the three steps outlined on the Image manager help page. The image variant codes are PS01, PS02, PS03, PS04, PS05, and PS06. The images will be checked to ensure that they meet Amazon’s technical file and image content requirements. If any of your images is non-compliant, you will be notified and asked to upload a compliant image. For information on these requirements, go to Image issues.'
There is an 'Image Manager' page on Amazon Seller Central, this has options to add extra images I think. I never knew this existed before now.
Hope this helps.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
Uploading the images is not the problem. I only have a modest size inventory of around 1000 SKU's it will however take me a significant time to photograph each item and upload the images.
This said none of my current products have the necessary labels on as Manufacturers are not adding them at the moment.
I have read one article which suggests that items brought to market before the 13th December will not be subject to the regulation. However I can't see Amazon respecting this.
It is an extremely time consuming exercise and it is not just sellers who need to be onboard with it, it is also Manufacturers too.
Seller_IZMia0ASJ6cAm
I see, your problem is that the manufacturer is not labeling the products in the way which it will need to be labelled, once this kicks in.
Yes, manufacturers will need to get on board with this.
Could you reach out to the manufacturer and ask what they intend to do about this?
If it is the case that items brought to market before the 13th of December will not be subject to the regulation then manufacturers need to know that Amazon are taking a different view for the products sold on Amazon marketplaces.
Seller_MLVV0MRyhhFnM
I have spoken to a lawyer and she says that English Law does not require you to trade in NI if you do not wish to do so.
FBM, Ebay and many websites simply allow you to turn "off" NI.
The simplest solution here is that FBA simply introduce a button allwing every switch off FBA.
And Amazon needs to anounce the introduction of the off button for NI immediately to stop the stress being caused to thousands of sellers.
Seller_nRhZxElkqUPAM
Hi there - What do you mean about the 13th of December. Are we saying existing products do not need to adhere to the regulations but for whatever reason Amazon may force us?
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
On the 13th of December Amazon will remove non compliant listings according to their help page.
What is not clear whether Amazon will allow listings to remain compliant if you remove NI from your templates and do not deliver to the UK.
It has been asked a number of times for Amazon to clarify this but it appears they don't read the replies to their own posts or if they do they just ignore the questions raised.
Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Dare I say it (yet) again?
BREXIT - the gift that keeps on giving, on and on and on.
I've escaped the EU responsible person malarkey so far but now, we will all have to incur more costs to assign one and change all packaging to add their contact details. Incredible!
If I could switch off Northern Ireland, I would, but as far as I know, this is not possible for FBA. I would also have to switch off FBA Export and lose even more sales.
A ridiculous situation.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
It would be helpful if Amazon can clarify that if we switch off FBM sales for Northern Ireland and EU that sellers will not be impacted by this. To expand on this if sellers are only selling to England, Scotland and Wales they will not be required to add responsible person information.
For FBA orders will it be possible to restrict sales to Northern Ireland going forward so that sellers are able to opt out of this regulation?
Seller_RAXEWLxQ2dbmN
Does this include, say, used items in BMVD?
I would think they arguably come under 'antiques'.
How exactly is this going to be policed when it comes to posting goods to NI ?
Seller_nex6aLZ9HPynF
8. Display warning and safety information in online listings, in the language of the country of sale.
We sell Fridge Magnets. Would love to know what safety information is required for those products?
Do not eat maybe?
Seller_Fob6aJfKF2ZTv
So being based in England we need a Northern Island based Responsible Person? We do not sell in the EU.
Seller_Fob6aJfKF2ZTv
So being based in England we need a Northern Island based Responsible Person? We do not sell in the EU.
Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Does anybody know if this is just for CE-marked products or absolutely everything (minus the exclusions)?
Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Does anybody know if this is just for CE-marked products or absolutely everything (minus the exclusions)?
Seller_ZJhFeE3tNKzfh
its everything (minus the odd exclusions list). Might just start selling buses and planes on Amazon.
Seller_ZJhFeE3tNKzfh
its everything (minus the odd exclusions list). Might just start selling buses and planes on Amazon.
Seller_oSsAF8rP2fbZf
It would be good to know if a UK responsible person would be sufficient when selling into NI only, and not the rest of the EU.
Seller_oSsAF8rP2fbZf
It would be good to know if a UK responsible person would be sufficient when selling into NI only, and not the rest of the EU.
Seller_ZJhFeE3tNKzfh
Only if that responsible person is in Northern Ireland.
The responsible person cannot be in Great Britain.
Seller_ZJhFeE3tNKzfh
Only if that responsible person is in Northern Ireland.
The responsible person cannot be in Great Britain.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
I really can't see this being workable. The majority of listings on Amazon will need to be updated by sellers to show the responsible person, safety, warnings and images etc.
This is fine if you are a brand owner and manufacturer your own products but if you are not and buying direct from the manufacturer or wholesale it will not necessarily be easy to update the listing.
So I am assuming it is the manufacturer who has to appoint the Responsible Person? What happens if they don't do this in time or are just not bothered by it? How easy will it be to get this information for those sellers who buy directly from a wholesale source?
What happens to stock which is not labelled with this information? No manufacturer I know are currently labelling stock with the required information and I can't see this happening quickly.
There are so many more questions here
If the listings are not updated can they still be sold within the UK (excluding NI)?
I am hoping they either let you remove NI or block listings being sold in NI/EU if they don't meet approval.
Although looking at the help page it just suggests Amazon will remove the listings if they are not compliant as it states
We’ll remove listings if we find they aren’t compliant with the GPSR on December 13, 2024. Provide the required information to us in advance of that date to ensure it is validated in time.
There maybe nothing left by this time next year!
To top it all it will be introduced during the busiest time of the year.....you thought the EU could have waited until the 1st Jan!
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
I really can't see this being workable. The majority of listings on Amazon will need to be updated by sellers to show the responsible person, safety, warnings and images etc.
This is fine if you are a brand owner and manufacturer your own products but if you are not and buying direct from the manufacturer or wholesale it will not necessarily be easy to update the listing.
So I am assuming it is the manufacturer who has to appoint the Responsible Person? What happens if they don't do this in time or are just not bothered by it? How easy will it be to get this information for those sellers who buy directly from a wholesale source?
What happens to stock which is not labelled with this information? No manufacturer I know are currently labelling stock with the required information and I can't see this happening quickly.
There are so many more questions here
If the listings are not updated can they still be sold within the UK (excluding NI)?
I am hoping they either let you remove NI or block listings being sold in NI/EU if they don't meet approval.
Although looking at the help page it just suggests Amazon will remove the listings if they are not compliant as it states
We’ll remove listings if we find they aren’t compliant with the GPSR on December 13, 2024. Provide the required information to us in advance of that date to ensure it is validated in time.
There maybe nothing left by this time next year!
To top it all it will be introduced during the busiest time of the year.....you thought the EU could have waited until the 1st Jan!
Seller_IZMia0ASJ6cAm
This is taken from the 'Product safety and compliance' help page on Amazon.
'Before February 2023, product safety and compliance information could only be submitted via product manuals (limited to brand owners) and product attributes. In February 2023, we introduced the "Product safety and compliance" image variant to make it easier to upload product safety labelling, warnings, and markings to Seller Central and display them on the relevant detail pages. The information should be contained in up to six images that show all sides of the physical product or of its packaging, including labelling, warnings, and markings required for the product. The images should exactly represent the product or its packaging as it is shipped, and as it would appear in a physical store, and you must ensure the labelling, warnings, and markings are clear and legible in the images. If the mandatory labelling, warnings, and markings are contained in a document accompanying the product, an image of the document showing the mandatory information should be uploaded. If necessary, provide additional close-up photos of the labelling, warnings and markings. For more information on the product safety and compliance image variant, see Image variants.
Note: When multiple sellers sell the same product through a single detail page, our algorithms choose which images to present. For instance, images submitted by registered brand owners will be prioritized for display on the detail page above other seller-submitted images. This means that your product safety and compliance images will only be displayed on the product detail page if you are the "image winner". To upload images under the product safety and compliance image variant in Seller Central, follow one of the three steps outlined on the Image manager help page. The image variant codes are PS01, PS02, PS03, PS04, PS05, and PS06. The images will be checked to ensure that they meet Amazon’s technical file and image content requirements. If any of your images is non-compliant, you will be notified and asked to upload a compliant image. For information on these requirements, go to Image issues.'
'Note: When multiple sellers sell the same product through a single detail page, our algorithms choose which images to present. For instance, images submitted by registered brand owners will be prioritized for display on the detail page above other seller-submitted images. This means that your product safety and compliance images will only be displayed on the product detail page if you are the "image winner". To upload images under the product safety and compliance image variant in Seller Central, follow one of the three steps outlined on the Image manager help page. The image variant codes are PS01, PS02, PS03, PS04, PS05, and PS06. The images will be checked to ensure that they meet Amazon’s technical file and image content requirements. If any of your images is non-compliant, you will be notified and asked to upload a compliant image. For information on these requirements, go to Image issues.'
There is an 'Image Manager' page on Amazon Seller Central, this has options to add extra images I think. I never knew this existed before now.
Hope this helps.
Seller_IZMia0ASJ6cAm
This is taken from the 'Product safety and compliance' help page on Amazon.
'Before February 2023, product safety and compliance information could only be submitted via product manuals (limited to brand owners) and product attributes. In February 2023, we introduced the "Product safety and compliance" image variant to make it easier to upload product safety labelling, warnings, and markings to Seller Central and display them on the relevant detail pages. The information should be contained in up to six images that show all sides of the physical product or of its packaging, including labelling, warnings, and markings required for the product. The images should exactly represent the product or its packaging as it is shipped, and as it would appear in a physical store, and you must ensure the labelling, warnings, and markings are clear and legible in the images. If the mandatory labelling, warnings, and markings are contained in a document accompanying the product, an image of the document showing the mandatory information should be uploaded. If necessary, provide additional close-up photos of the labelling, warnings and markings. For more information on the product safety and compliance image variant, see Image variants.
Note: When multiple sellers sell the same product through a single detail page, our algorithms choose which images to present. For instance, images submitted by registered brand owners will be prioritized for display on the detail page above other seller-submitted images. This means that your product safety and compliance images will only be displayed on the product detail page if you are the "image winner". To upload images under the product safety and compliance image variant in Seller Central, follow one of the three steps outlined on the Image manager help page. The image variant codes are PS01, PS02, PS03, PS04, PS05, and PS06. The images will be checked to ensure that they meet Amazon’s technical file and image content requirements. If any of your images is non-compliant, you will be notified and asked to upload a compliant image. For information on these requirements, go to Image issues.'
'Note: When multiple sellers sell the same product through a single detail page, our algorithms choose which images to present. For instance, images submitted by registered brand owners will be prioritized for display on the detail page above other seller-submitted images. This means that your product safety and compliance images will only be displayed on the product detail page if you are the "image winner". To upload images under the product safety and compliance image variant in Seller Central, follow one of the three steps outlined on the Image manager help page. The image variant codes are PS01, PS02, PS03, PS04, PS05, and PS06. The images will be checked to ensure that they meet Amazon’s technical file and image content requirements. If any of your images is non-compliant, you will be notified and asked to upload a compliant image. For information on these requirements, go to Image issues.'
There is an 'Image Manager' page on Amazon Seller Central, this has options to add extra images I think. I never knew this existed before now.
Hope this helps.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
Uploading the images is not the problem. I only have a modest size inventory of around 1000 SKU's it will however take me a significant time to photograph each item and upload the images.
This said none of my current products have the necessary labels on as Manufacturers are not adding them at the moment.
I have read one article which suggests that items brought to market before the 13th December will not be subject to the regulation. However I can't see Amazon respecting this.
It is an extremely time consuming exercise and it is not just sellers who need to be onboard with it, it is also Manufacturers too.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
Uploading the images is not the problem. I only have a modest size inventory of around 1000 SKU's it will however take me a significant time to photograph each item and upload the images.
This said none of my current products have the necessary labels on as Manufacturers are not adding them at the moment.
I have read one article which suggests that items brought to market before the 13th December will not be subject to the regulation. However I can't see Amazon respecting this.
It is an extremely time consuming exercise and it is not just sellers who need to be onboard with it, it is also Manufacturers too.
Seller_IZMia0ASJ6cAm
I see, your problem is that the manufacturer is not labeling the products in the way which it will need to be labelled, once this kicks in.
Yes, manufacturers will need to get on board with this.
Could you reach out to the manufacturer and ask what they intend to do about this?
If it is the case that items brought to market before the 13th of December will not be subject to the regulation then manufacturers need to know that Amazon are taking a different view for the products sold on Amazon marketplaces.
Seller_IZMia0ASJ6cAm
I see, your problem is that the manufacturer is not labeling the products in the way which it will need to be labelled, once this kicks in.
Yes, manufacturers will need to get on board with this.
Could you reach out to the manufacturer and ask what they intend to do about this?
If it is the case that items brought to market before the 13th of December will not be subject to the regulation then manufacturers need to know that Amazon are taking a different view for the products sold on Amazon marketplaces.
Seller_MLVV0MRyhhFnM
I have spoken to a lawyer and she says that English Law does not require you to trade in NI if you do not wish to do so.
FBM, Ebay and many websites simply allow you to turn "off" NI.
The simplest solution here is that FBA simply introduce a button allwing every switch off FBA.
And Amazon needs to anounce the introduction of the off button for NI immediately to stop the stress being caused to thousands of sellers.
Seller_MLVV0MRyhhFnM
I have spoken to a lawyer and she says that English Law does not require you to trade in NI if you do not wish to do so.
FBM, Ebay and many websites simply allow you to turn "off" NI.
The simplest solution here is that FBA simply introduce a button allwing every switch off FBA.
And Amazon needs to anounce the introduction of the off button for NI immediately to stop the stress being caused to thousands of sellers.
Seller_nRhZxElkqUPAM
Hi there - What do you mean about the 13th of December. Are we saying existing products do not need to adhere to the regulations but for whatever reason Amazon may force us?
Seller_nRhZxElkqUPAM
Hi there - What do you mean about the 13th of December. Are we saying existing products do not need to adhere to the regulations but for whatever reason Amazon may force us?
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
On the 13th of December Amazon will remove non compliant listings according to their help page.
What is not clear whether Amazon will allow listings to remain compliant if you remove NI from your templates and do not deliver to the UK.
It has been asked a number of times for Amazon to clarify this but it appears they don't read the replies to their own posts or if they do they just ignore the questions raised.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
On the 13th of December Amazon will remove non compliant listings according to their help page.
What is not clear whether Amazon will allow listings to remain compliant if you remove NI from your templates and do not deliver to the UK.
It has been asked a number of times for Amazon to clarify this but it appears they don't read the replies to their own posts or if they do they just ignore the questions raised.
Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Dare I say it (yet) again?
BREXIT - the gift that keeps on giving, on and on and on.
I've escaped the EU responsible person malarkey so far but now, we will all have to incur more costs to assign one and change all packaging to add their contact details. Incredible!
If I could switch off Northern Ireland, I would, but as far as I know, this is not possible for FBA. I would also have to switch off FBA Export and lose even more sales.
A ridiculous situation.
Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Dare I say it (yet) again?
BREXIT - the gift that keeps on giving, on and on and on.
I've escaped the EU responsible person malarkey so far but now, we will all have to incur more costs to assign one and change all packaging to add their contact details. Incredible!
If I could switch off Northern Ireland, I would, but as far as I know, this is not possible for FBA. I would also have to switch off FBA Export and lose even more sales.
A ridiculous situation.
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
It would be helpful if Amazon can clarify that if we switch off FBM sales for Northern Ireland and EU that sellers will not be impacted by this. To expand on this if sellers are only selling to England, Scotland and Wales they will not be required to add responsible person information.
For FBA orders will it be possible to restrict sales to Northern Ireland going forward so that sellers are able to opt out of this regulation?
Seller_d8YGbIjNqwFxn
It would be helpful if Amazon can clarify that if we switch off FBM sales for Northern Ireland and EU that sellers will not be impacted by this. To expand on this if sellers are only selling to England, Scotland and Wales they will not be required to add responsible person information.
For FBA orders will it be possible to restrict sales to Northern Ireland going forward so that sellers are able to opt out of this regulation?
Seller_RAXEWLxQ2dbmN
Does this include, say, used items in BMVD?
I would think they arguably come under 'antiques'.
How exactly is this going to be policed when it comes to posting goods to NI ?
Seller_RAXEWLxQ2dbmN
Does this include, say, used items in BMVD?
I would think they arguably come under 'antiques'.
How exactly is this going to be policed when it comes to posting goods to NI ?
Seller_nex6aLZ9HPynF
8. Display warning and safety information in online listings, in the language of the country of sale.
We sell Fridge Magnets. Would love to know what safety information is required for those products?
Do not eat maybe?
Seller_nex6aLZ9HPynF
8. Display warning and safety information in online listings, in the language of the country of sale.
We sell Fridge Magnets. Would love to know what safety information is required for those products?
Do not eat maybe?
