Overview

Amazon's Lab Central Program connects sellers with a network of accredited third-party testing laboratories that understand Amazon's specific compliance requirements. The program is designed to streamline the product testing and certification process, making it easier for sellers to meet the compliance documentation Amazon requires before listing certain products. For sellers dealing with regulated or safety-sensitive categories, Lab Central offers a more structured path to getting products tested and approved.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Accredited lab network — Lab Central provides access to pre-vetted, accredited third-party labs that are familiar with Amazon's particular testing standards and requirements, reducing guesswork for sellers.
• Direct report submission — Participating labs transmit test reports directly to Amazon, which cuts down on processing time compared to sellers manually uploading compliance documents.
• Lab performance monitoring — Amazon monitors and audits the labs in the program to maintain service quality, giving sellers an added layer of assurance about the testing they receive.
• Seller choice — You are free to choose any participating lab from the network to handle your product testing. There is no requirement to use a specific provider.
• No guarantee of compliance — Passing a lab test through the program does not automatically mean you have met all of Amazon's compliance requirements for listing. Sellers remain responsible for ensuring full compliance.
• Costs are your responsibility — Sellers pay the chosen lab directly for all testing services. Amazon is not involved in the financial arrangement between you and the lab.

How the Program Works

When you enroll in Lab Central, you gain access to a curated list of third-party laboratories that have been vetted by Amazon. You select a lab, ship your product samples directly to that lab, and the lab conducts the required testing. Once testing is complete, the lab submits the results and reports directly to Amazon on your behalf. This direct submission process is one of the program's main advantages, as it reduces the back-and-forth that sellers typically face when trying to get compliance documentation accepted. Amazon maintains a list of product categories supported by Lab Central, and this list is updated periodically as testing capabilities evolve.