Overview

Amazon maintains a strict list of products that sellers are not permitted to send to Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) warehouses. Violating these rules can result in inventory disposal without reimbursement, account penalties, or suspension. Every FBA seller should understand these restrictions before creating shipments to avoid costly mistakes.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• FBA restrictions go beyond general Amazon policies — In addition to Amazon's overall restricted products policy, FBA has its own additional layer of product prohibitions that apply specifically to items sent to fulfillment centers.
• Dangerous goods carry serious consequences — Products classified as dangerous goods (hazmat) that are shipped to fulfillment centers may be disposed of without reimbursement, even if Amazon had not previously flagged them as hazardous.
• Weight limits apply — Dangerous goods weighing 50 pounds or more per package are completely prohibited from FBA.
• Counterfeit goods face destruction — Amazon reserves the right to deny removal requests and destroy any inventory identified as counterfeit.
• Prep requirements are mandatory — Products requiring preparation that have not been prepped according to FBA packaging and prep requirements will be rejected.

Products Prohibited from FBA

Amazon explicitly prohibits several categories of products from being sent to its fulfillment centers. Alcoholic beverages, including non-alcoholic beer, are not allowed under any circumstances. Vehicle tires cannot be fulfilled through FBA. Gift cards, gift certificates, and other stored-value instruments are also banned from the program. Products that include unauthorized marketing materials such as pamphlets, non-Amazon price tags, or third-party stickers will be rejected upon receipt at fulfillment centers.

Additionally, Amazon will not accept items with pre-priced labels or products bearing pre-printed pricing. Products requiring preparation that have not been properly prepped according to Amazon's FBA packaging and prep requirements are prohibited. Loose or improperly packaged batteries are also on the banned list, as are damaged or defective units — though it is worth noting that Amazon does allow damaged products as long as they are labeled appropriately as such.