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How Do FBA Shipping Labels Look?

A guide showing what Amazon FBA shipping labels look like, what information they contain, and how they are typically printed and attached to shipment boxes before sending inventory to Amazon fulfillment centers.

FBA shipping labels are labels attached to the outside of shipment boxes when sending inventory to Amazon fulfillment centers.

These labels help Amazon identify:

  • the shipment

  • the seller

  • the destination fulfillment center

  • and the specific shipment box.

🏷️ What Is Included on an FBA Shipping Label?

An FBA shipping label usually contains:

  • shipment ID

  • box number

  • fulfillment center address

  • barcode

  • carrier tracking barcode

  • ship-from address

You’ll also commonly see:

PLEASE LEAVE THIS LABEL UNCOVERED

printed at the bottom of the label.

📦 Examples of FBA Shipping Labels

Here's an example of what Amazon FBA shipping labels commonly look like:

📌 Where Are FBA Shipping Labels Placed?

FBA shipping labels should be:

  • attached to the outside of the box

  • flat and fully visible

  • easy to scan

  • not covered with tape glare

Each shipment box receives its own unique label.

🖨️ How Are FBA Shipping Labels Printed?

Most sellers print FBA shipping labels using:

  • 4x6 thermal labels

  • standard printers

  • thermal printers such as:

    • DYMO

    • Rollo

    • Zebra

⚠️ Important

If shipping labels are:

  • blurry

  • cut off

  • damaged

  • or unreadable

Amazon may:

  • delay shipment receiving

  • reject the shipment

  • or have difficulty tracking the inventory.

✅ Summary

FBA shipping labels are box labels used by Amazon to identify and route shipment boxes to the correct fulfillment centers during the FBA inbound process.

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