The Certification Requirements

No over box required, minimal damage or defect rates and no Amazon prep required. Tier three certified as prep free packaging and over box is required. No, Amazon prep is required. Minimal damage or defect rates. Right? Let’s get into the details. Shall we? The packaging construction, the product packaging must be a rigid six-sided shape.

Capable of surviving the single parcel delivery network or less than truckload shipping. As validated by passing the ISTA six, amazon.com ships and own container test method, padded mailers, and rigid envelopes may be used. However six-sided rigid. Corro cottons are the preferred packaging material. Poly bags are not allowed.

Package panels must be flat and free of protrusions windows and cutouts access. Holes or handholds are allowed, but cannot exceed dimensions of three inches by 1.5 inches. Minimum packaging dimensions. Product packaging must meet the minimum dimensions listed here with no exceptions to certify your products as tier one frustration, free packaging or tier two ships and own container.

Any product packaging with dimensions smaller than those listed here can only qualify for tier three, as it will require additional over boxing by Amazon prep. Free packaging certification is optional at this time.

Packaging ceiling all open edges must be adequately sealed to ensure the product remains protected while in the fulfillment center and throughout its distribution to the customer. Staples are not allowed as a ceiling method, but are permitted on the manufacturer glue joint locking tabs must be properly sealed with glue or tape.

For oversized products, non-metal straps or bands are permitted to provide structural integrity to the outer shipper. As long as the straps are tightly fitted around the product, bundling multiple packages with straps or bands is not permitted package printing and identification, labeling package markings, and labeling must clearly indicate contents.

And communicates any unique handling instructions. All certified packages must also follow the labeling and carton marking requirements. As outlined in the vendor, shipment, prep, and transportation manual available within the vendor central resource centers. Hazmat classified products. At this time, Amazon cannot offer certification as tier one frustration, free packaging or tier two ships in own container for Hama products.

ASIN with a UN number and or if the packaging has any transportation regulated symbols or markings, tier three prep, free packaging certifications are allowed for hazmat items. Product to packaging ratio. Product is defined as the total cubic volume of the primary product and the included components necessary for the functional use of the product.

Product to package ratio is calculated as the volume of the product divided by the total volume of the packaging. See this example here that we have displayed on the screen. The box utilization score must be greater than 30% and 50% for fragile and non fragile products for tier one frustration, free packaging certifications, fragile products include, but are not limited to items containing glass ceramic, porcelain clay liquid, or semi-liquid solids that can become liquid or temperatures experienced during the distribution cycle.

That is above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or 21.1 degrees Celsius. If a product has 50% or greater of its total pieces containing fragile material, the product will be deemed fragile and five complete samples will be needed for testing all others will only need one sample for certification recyclable packaging for tier one frustration free packing.

Packaging must be made of 100% curbside recyclable materials, acceptable materials include corrugated and other paper-based materials and or plastic components marked with SPI codes. One that is PET two, which is HDPE and five, which is PP in the us. Packaging must be in compliance with the FTCs green guides for the use of environmental marketing claims.

For the EU fees referred to the legislation on European parliament and council directive, 94 slash 62 slash EC of December 20th, 1994 on packaging and packaging waste. These are meant as examples only, and vendors are responsible for complying with all applicable laws. Additionally printing and or treatments must not affect the recyclability of the package.

Plastic films or bags are only allowed in situations where the product requires abrasion and dust protection or small parts containment. Only plastic film printed with SPI codes. Two and four are acceptable. Twist ties are allowed to manage cord organization only and cannot be used to secure the product to its packaging.

Silica gel bags are allowed. Flexible films or bags that provide barrier properties and maintain product quality or freshness are also allowed easy to open tier one frustration free packaging must be easy to open by the customer with minimal use of scissors or box cutters. Packaging must not contain B blister packs, plastic inserts, packaging, peanuts, shred paper, or welded clam shells.

All contents must be removable from the package within 120 seconds. What do we mean exactly when we talk of the chargebacks? Well, from the 1st of August, 2019, Amazon began charging a $1.99 fee on all units sold and fulfilled by Amazon for packages greater than 18 inches by 14 inches. By nine inches or weighing over 20 pounds that aren’t at tier one or tier two certified primary ASIN.

Hence, if your product packaging is certified for tier one or tier two, then you won’t get the frustration free packaging or ships in own container charge back.