FBA. LABELLING REQUIREMENTS.
Each unit you send to Amazon fulfilment centre for fulfilment needs a scannable barcode to enable storage at an Amazon fulfilment centre. If your products do not qualify as sticker-less or if you choose not to register for Sticker-less, Commingled Inventory, you can label your units for shipment to Amazon using a standard barcode identifier that you can print from Seller Central. Amazon uses these labels to process and track your inventory in our fulfilment centres.
SIZES
When printing labels, you can choose from the following label templates. Be sure to print the labels without scaling.
21 labels per page
• 63.5 mm x 38.1 mm on A4
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24 labels per page
• 63.5 mm x 33.9 mm on A4
• 63.5 mm x 38.1 mm on A4
• 64.6 mm x 33.8 mm on A4
• 66.0 mm x 33.9 mm on A4
• 70.0 mm x 36.0 mm on A4
• 70.0 mm x 37.0 mm on A4​
27 labels per page
• 63.5 mm x 29.6 mm on A4
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30 labels per page
• 1" x 2 5/8" on US Letter 40 labels per page
• 52.5 mm x 29.7 mm on A4
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44 labels per page
• 48.5 mm x 25.4 mm on A4
KEY INFORMATION FOR PRODUCT LABELS
The online inventory management tools supports eleven label sizes.
Remove adhesive labels for your customers' convenience.
WHEN LABELLING PRODUCTS REMEMBER
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Cover any original barcodes with the FBA product label.
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Each unit needs its own FBA product label.
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Match the proper product label with the corresponding unit.
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Product labels need to readable and scannable.
PRINTING LABELS
In Seller Central, you can print product labels from the shipping workflow when you create a shipment. If you've already created a shipment, go to the Shipping Queue and select the shipment. Enter the number of units you are shipping for each product and click “Print Item labels.” The shipping workflow creates a PDF file that you can open with Adobe Acrobat Reader for printing or save as a file for later use. If an ASIN qualifies for sticker-less, commingled inventory, but does not have a physical barcode, you will need to label it. You can print labels for commingled units through the Manage FBA Inventory section of your account. Select the products you need labels for, then select “Print Item Labels” from the drop-down menu.
COMMON ERRORS TO AVOID
The following errors receiving problems will slow down the process by which Amazon can receive your inventory and make it available for sale. Amazon may temporarily suspend your shipment creation privileges if the following problems are found:
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Barcode label missing
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Unit mislabeled
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Barcode cannot be scanned
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Unit or shipment preparation errors
PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS
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Use a direct thermal or laser printer. Do not use ink jet printers, which are more susceptible to smearing, making the labels difficult to read or scan.
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Periodically test the scan-ability of your barcodes with a tethered scanner.
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Clean your printer. Run test prints and replace printer heads on a regular basis.
STILL UNCERTAIN?
DICTIONARY. SHIPPING TERMS.
WE REALISE THERE ARE TONS OF ABBREVIATIONS IN THE SHIPPING WORLD. LET'S BRING YOU UP TO SPEED ON SOME OF THE KEY TERMS.
BUYING TERMS
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EXW. EX-WORKS
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THIS IS WHERE THE SELLER IS MERELY LIABLE FOR MAKING THE GOODS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER INCURS THE FULL COST AND LIABILITY OF TRANSPORTING THE GOODS.​
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FOB. FREE ON BOARD
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HERE THE SELLER IS LIABLE FOR THE GOODS AND THE COST UNTIL THE GOODS ARE LOADED ON-BOARD THE AGREED MODE OF TRANSPORT.​
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