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Amazon FBA Inspection
Quality Inspections in China and Across Asia
Selling on Amazon requires strict adherence to Amazon FBA regulations, designed to uphold high standards for sellers and ensure seamless fulfillment. To stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes, an Amazon FBA inspection is highly recommended.
With Amazon’s marketplace growing more competitive than ever, even a single negative product review can significantly harm your brand’s reputation, affecting sales and customer trust.
To prevent such setbacks, working with a trusted third-party inspection service is crucial. Our Amazon FBA Inspection Service ensures that your products fully meet Amazon’s quality, packaging, and labeling requirements, helping you stay compliant, reduce returns, and protect your brand.
What is an Amazon FBA Inspection?
An Amazon FBA inspection is a crucial quality check conducted at the final stage of production when products are packed and ready for shipment. To be accepted into Amazon’s fulfillment centers, every product must meet a detailed checklist of requirements set by Amazon
Our Amazon FBA inspection service ensures that your products fully comply with Amazon’s strict packaging, labeling, and quality standards—helping you avoid rejections, delays, and costly violations. With our expertise, you can confidently ship to Amazon warehouses without the risk of non-compliance.
Amazon FBA Inspection Report
Our Amazon FBA audit report provides a detailed assessment of your products, ensuring they comply with Amazon’s strict requirements. The report includes comprehensive findings, supported by pictorial evidence, making it easy to identify and correct any issues before shipment.
Key Sections of the Report:
✔ Amazon Labeling Requirements – Ensures that labels and packaging align with Amazon FBA standards to prevent shipment rejections.
✔ Carton Weight & Dimensions – Confirms that the carton’s weight and size meet Amazon’s shipping regulations.
✔ Measurement Review – Verifies that product dimensions match customer specifications and Amazon’s requirements.
✔ Quantity Verification – Checks whether the correct number of units is included in the shipment.
✔ Visual & Workmanship Check – Inspects product craftsmanship, pointing out any defects or inconsistencies.
✔ Product Compliance – Assesses product quality and highlights any non-conformities.
✔ Field Testing – Documents results from physical performance tests conducted on the products.
This detailed inspection report, complete with photographic proof, helps you identify and resolve issues early ensuring a seamless shipment and full compliance with Amazon FBA regulations.
Why is an Amazon FBA Inspection Crucial for Sellers?
Many sellers struggle to meet Amazon’s strict FBA compliance requirements, leading to rejected shipments, wasted inventory, and potential account penalties. Without a proper Amazon FBA inspection, entire batches of products can be delayed or denied, causing unnecessary disruptions to your business.
By conducting a thorough inspection, you can sell on Amazon with confidence while ensuring full compliance with Amazon’s standards.
Key Benefits of Amazon FBA Inspection:
✔ Improves Product Quality – Ensures your products meet high-quality standards before reaching customers.
✔ Prevents Costly Rejections – Avoids shipment rejections by verifying compliance with Amazon’s strict guidelines.
✔ Ensures Accurate Labeling & Packaging – Helps direct products to the correct fulfillment centers, preventing penalties and logistical issues.
✔ Reduces Last-Minute Surprises – Identifies and resolves potential issues before they become expensive problems, saving time and money.
A professional Amazon FBA inspection eliminates compliance risks, protects your brand, and ensures smooth, hassle-free selling on Amazon. 🚀
How is an Amazon FBA Inspection Conducted?
Before your shipment is dispatched, a thorough Amazon FBA inspection is carried out to ensure compliance with Amazon’s strict guidelines. At the end of the production phase, our experienced inspectors conduct detailed checks to verify every aspect of your product.
Key Inspection Checks:
✔ Labeling & Markings Verification – Ensures FNSKU labels, suffocation warnings, carton labels, and other required markings are correctly applied.
✔ Packaging & Packing Quality – Confirms that packaging meets Amazon’s FBA requirements for safe storage and transit.
✔ Product Quality Compliance – Verifies that the product adheres to Amazon’s specified quality standards.
✔ Workmanship Assessment – Checks for defects, inconsistencies, or poor craftsmanship in the final product.
✔ Measurements, Weight & GSM – Ensures product dimensions, weight, and material specifications match Amazon’s regulations.
For Amazon sellers, conducting an FBA inspection before shipment is highly recommended to avoid compliance issues, rejected shipments, and unnecessary costs. 🚀
Amazon FBA Labeling & Packaging Guide
Getting your Amazon FBA labeling and packaging right is crucial to avoid delays, rejections, or extra fees. Let's break down the key labeling requirements step by step.
What is an FNSKU?
The Fulfillment Network Stock Keeping Unit (FNSKU) is Amazon’s way of uniquely identifying your product as linked to your seller account. Without the correct FNSKU label, your products won’t be properly tracked in Amazon’s fulfillment system.
Choosing the Right FNSKU Label
Amazon offers 11 different types of FNSKU labels, allowing sellers to select the best format for their products. The most commonly used label is "40-up labels (52.5 mm x 29.7 mm on A4)", which is widely accepted across Amazon fulfillment centers.
Below is a complete list of available FNSKU label printing options, ensuring you choose the right one for your packaging needs.
"Sold as Set" Labels
For products that are meant to be sold as a set, Amazon requires them to be marked and labeled properly to prevent individual items from being separated. These labels inform Amazon that the package must be handled as a single unit rather than individual pieces.
Ensuring correct "Sold as Set" labeling helps avoid confusion, prevents inventory mishandling, and ensures your products reach customers exactly as intended.
Suffocation Warning Labels
- 1. Mandatory for Poly Bags: Any poly bags with an opening of 5 inches or more must have a suffocation warning label.
- 2. Proper Placement & Visibility: The suffocation warning must be clearly visible, printed in a legible font, and placed on the prominent face of the product.
Refer to the table below to determine the correct font size for the warning label, ensuring compliance with Amazon’s standards.
| Total Length plus Width of Bag | Minimum Print Size |
|---|---|
| 60 inches or more | 24 point |
| 40 to 59 inches | 18 point |
| 30 to 39 inches | 14 point |
| less than 29 inches | 10 point |
Proper labeling helps protect consumers and ensures your products are compliant with Amazon’s safety regulations.
Shipment Labels
Shipment labels are essential for identifying the shipment details and must be placed on the outer packaging or cartons to inform Amazon of key shipping information. These labels can be generated through the seller's system when creating a new shipping plan.
Small Parcel Delivery (SPD)
The SPD label is used for small units that are packed individually in boxes and labeled individually. These shipments typically involve:
- • Products packed separately and marked clearly on each box.
- • Shipments that may be mixed with other vendor products.
- • Multiple delivery points during transit before reaching the final destination.
Proper shipment labeling ensures smooth handling and accurate delivery to Amazon’s fulfillment centers.
Poly Bagged Units
When packing your products in poly bags, it's essential to follow these Amazon FBA guidelines to ensure compliance and protect your products during transit:
- • The polybag thickness must be 1.5 mils.
- • The polybag must be clear, allowing easy identification of the product inside.
- • Each bag must feature a scannable barcode (UPC, EAN, etc.) or X-00 label.
- • The bag must be completely sealed to avoid exposure and damage.
- • The polybag should not protrude more than 3 inches beyond the product’s dimensions.
- • Scented products must be tightly sealed to prevent the fragrance from absorbing into other items.
These guidelines ensure your polybagged units are safe, compliant, and ready for Amazon's fulfillment centers.
Packaging Requirements:
Loose Products:
Every product must be packaged securely in its own complete package, with a unique FNSKU attached. Amazon will not accept products that require any form of assembly before shipping.
Sold as Set:
For products sold as a set, be sure to clearly label the packaging with terms like “Do Not Separate,” “Sold as a Set,” or “This is a Set.” These labels ensure the products are handled as a set by Amazon, both during receipt and dispatch, preventing any mix-ups or errors.
When importing your Amazon FBA products from China, it’s crucial to have them inspected by a trusted FBA inspection service provider to ensure they meet Amazon’s stringent safety and quality standards.
At The Inspection Company, we provide thorough Amazon FBA inspection services. Our experienced team of inspectors is highly familiar with Amazon’s rigorous quality and compliance requirements, ensuring every product is carefully examined against these standards. We will also supply you with a detailed report, empowering you to make informed decisions before your product leaves the supplier’s factory.
For more information about our inspection services, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
