So we have a product that has a brand but no barcodes that when trying to add a new listing states 'Brand Authorisation Required: The ability to create or edit ASINs using this brand name is restricted to authorised sellers. You need to apply for approval to add or modify products for this brand.'

On the initial listing page we have indicated the brand and under External Product ID have ticked 'I don't have a product ID'

There is an apply to sell button. We click it.

It then advises us to upload the product information and then photos. The photos need to show a UPC. No matter what we do, amazon are now insisting that to get brand approval, we need to show a product with a barcode.

Anyone else getting this issue?