Overview

Amazon is tightening enforcement of the European Union’s energy‑labeling rules for lighting items sold on its EU marketplaces. Starting now, any seller who has not provided the mandatory energy‑label graphics or supporting documentation will see the affected ASINs removed from the catalog. Prompt compliance restores listings within a day, making swift action essential for sellers who rely on lighting products for revenue.

Key Points

• Mandatory label upload — Sellers must attach an official A‑to‑G energy label image to each qualifying lighting ASIN, such as a 9 W LED bulb, through the compliance tab in Seller Central.
• Product information sheet requirement — For products classified as “energy‑labeled” under EU law, a detailed spec sheet (including wattage, lumens, and energy consumption) must also be uploaded.
• Simplified path for non‑labeled items — Items that fall outside the formal EU energy‑label category only need a rating image and a single bullet point describing efficiency, for example “Energy class: B – 12 W CFL”.
• Automatic deactivation — Listings that lack either the label image or the required bullet point are suppressed and become invisible to shoppers until corrected.
• 24‑hour reinstatement — Once the correct files pass Amazon’s review, the ASIN is re‑activated within one business day, preventing prolonged sales loss.
• Scope of affected products — The rule covers most consumer lighting, including LED bulbs, fluorescent tubes, halogen lamps, and comparable fixtures sold on Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it, and other EU sites.

What's Changing

1. Identify the product class — Review each lighting ASIN to determine whether it is officially designated as “energy‑labeled” under EU regulation 2019/2015.
   • Example: A 10 W LED downlight listed under the EU’s “energy‑label” category triggers the full‑documentation path.
2. Upload the required assets —
   • – Attach the official A‑to‑G label graphic the product information sheet via the “Add Compliance Document” workflow.