Overview

Amazon maintains strict regulations around dangerous goods — products that contain flammable, pressurized, corrosive, or otherwise hazardous substances. This policy applies to all sellers on the platform and carries serious consequences for non-compliance, including offer deactivation and account suspension. Understanding these requirements is essential whether you fulfill orders yourself or use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA).

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Dangerous goods span many common categories — Consumer electronics, beauty and personal care products, automotive parts and accessories, and numerous other everyday product types can qualify as dangerous goods under Amazon's policy.
• You must provide hazardous materials information — Amazon requires dangerous goods documentation for any product sold in its stores to prevent health and safety risks during storage, handling, and transportation.
• Shipper of record matters — When you ship products to Amazon fulfillment centers or directly to customers, you are the shipper of record and must comply with all applicable transportation regulations.
• FBA shifts some responsibility — When Amazon ships products to customers through the FBA program, Amazon is the shipper of record for that leg of the journey. However, you remain responsible for the inbound shipment to fulfillment centers.
• Violations carry severe penalties — Breaking dangerous goods regulations or this policy can result in deactivation of seller-fulfilled offers, FBA offers, or complete account deactivation.

How Dangerous Goods Classification Works

Dangerous goods are substances or materials that pose a risk during storage, handling, or transportation due to their chemical or physical properties. These items may be flammable, pressurized, corrosive, or harmful in other ways. What many sellers find surprising is that this classification extends well beyond obviously hazardous chemicals. Everyday consumer products such as perfumes, aerosol sprays, nail polish, lithium battery-powered electronics, and even certain cleaning supplies can fall under dangerous goods regulations. Amazon maintains a list of possible dangerous goods to help sellers identify whether their products require special handling and documentation.