Amazon Prep Categories and Helpful Instructions

ITEM_BLACK_SHRINKWRAP

The item requires black shrink wrapping.

ITEM_BLANKSTK

The item requires a blank sticker to obscure a bad barcode that cannot be covered by another sticker.

ITEM_BOXING

Products may require overboxing when there are safety concerns over sharp items, fragile items, hazardous liquids, and vinyl records. For items over 4.5 kg, use double-wall corrugated boxes.

ITEM_BUBBLEWRAP

The item requires bubble wrapping.

ITEM_CAP_SEALING

To prevent leakage, the product needs to have a secondary seal in one of the following types: Induction seal, safety ring, clips, heat shrink plastic band, or boxing.

ITEM_DEBUNDLE

The item requires taking apart a set of items labeled for individual sale. Remove tape or shrink wrap that groups multiple inventory units together.

ITEM_HANG_GARMENT

The item must be placed on a hanger.

ITEM_LABELING

The FNSKU label must be applied to the item.

ITEM_NO_PREP

The item does not require any prep.

ITEM_POLYBAGGING

The item requires polybagging.

ITEM_RMOVHANG

The item cannot be shipped on a hanger.

ITEM_SETCREAT

Units that are sets must be labeled as sets on their packaging. The barcodes on the individual items must not face outward and must not require covering.

ITEM_SETSTK

Products that are sets must be marked as sets on their packaging. Add a label to the unit that clearly states that the products must be received and sold as a single unit. For example, if a set of six unique toy cars is sold as one unit, the packaging for each car must indicate that it is part of the set.

ITEM_SIOC

The item ships in its original product packaging.

ITEM_SUFFOSTK

Poly bags with an opening of 12 cm or larger (measured when flat) must have a suffocation warning. This warning must be printed on the bag or attached as a label.

ITEM_TAPING

Indicates that taping is required.

Category	Product description	Examples	Prep guidance
Adult	Displays potentially offensive material such as profanity or nudity	Products that contain pictures of live, nude models, packaging that has obscene or profane messaging	Place product in a black or opaque bag. Bag must have a suffocation warning. Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive. Barcode must be scannable.
Apparel on hanger	Made of cloth or fabric and intended to be put on a hanger	Scarves, shirts, jackets	Remove hanger, and then place product in a transparent poly bag to protect from damage or dust. Products can also be shrink-wrapped. Bag must have a suffocation warning. Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive. Barcode must be scannable.
Apparel, fabric, plush, and textiles	Made of cloth or fabric that could be damaged by dirt, dust, moisture, or liquid	Shirts, bags, belts, plush toys such as teddy bears	Place product in a transparent poly bag to protect from damage or dust. Products can also be shrink-wrapped. Bag must have a suffocation warning. Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive. Barcode must be scannable.
Baby	Made for a child aged three years or younger, packaging with cutouts greater than one square inch	Teething rings, bibs, exposed toys	Place product in a transparent poly bag. Bag must have a suffocation warning. Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive. Barcode must be scannable.
Fragile, glass	Glass or otherwise fragile, or a liquid in a glass container	Glass, china, picture frames, clocks, mirrors, bottles of olive oil	Place product in bubble wrap or a bubble bag to prevent damage. Products can also be placed in a protective overbox. Product bag or box must be secured or taped. Product can pass a drop test on a hard surface without breaking. Barcode must be scannable.
Liquids (non-glass)	Liquid or viscous without a double seal	Soap, spray bottles, lotion, honey	Place product in a transparent poly bag to protect from leakage. Bag must have a suffocation warning. Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive. Barcode must be scannable.
Perforated packaging	In packaging that has a perforated opening	Chocolate boxes, candy display boxes	Seal product in a transparent poly bag. The poly bag must include a suffocation warning. Barcode must be scannable without having to open or unwrap the unit.
Powder, pellets, and granular	Made of powder, pellets, or granular material	Facial powder, sugar, powdered detergents	Seal product in a transparent poly bag. The poly bag must include a suffocation warning. Barcode must be scannable without having to open or unwrap the unit.
Sharp	Sharp units are objects with an edge or point that are able to cut or pierce packaging material or human skin	Knives, blades, shears, scissors, cutters, saw blades, barbed wire, hardware nails, axe/mattock, steel wire, graters, peelers, slicers, scalpels, swords, tools	No additional prep required. Instead, follow the guidelines on Packaging sharp units. Barcode must be scannable.
Small	Longest side less than 2 1/8 inches (width of a credit card)	Jewelry, keychains, flash drives	Place product in a transparent poly bag. Bag must have a suffocation warning. Bag must be secured if not self-adhesive. Barcode must be scannable.
Sold as set	Multiple items that are sold as one unit	Bundled items, Multi-packs, Toy sets, Case of bottled drinks	Add a label to the unit that clearly states that the products are to be received and sold as a single unit. For example, "Sold as set," "Ready to ship," or "This is a set. Do not separate." Provide a unique ASIN for the set if the individual units in the set already have an ASIN. The barcodes on the individual units must not face outward or the barcodes must be covered. The set's barcode must be scannable.
No prep needed	Does not require prep	Books, DVDs, video games	Units might still require labeling

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