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LABELLING

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FBA. LABELLING REQUIREMENTS.

EACH UNIT YOU SEND TO AN AMAZON FULFILMENT CENTER FOR FULFILMENT NEEDS A SCANNABLE BARCODE TO ENABLE STORAGE AT AN AMAZON FULFILMENT CENTER. 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 THEIR FULFILMENT CENTERS.

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

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

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

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

COVER ANY ORIGINAL BARCODES WITH THE FBA PRODUCT LABEL
EACH UNIT NEEDS ITS OWN FBA PRODUCT LABEL
MATCH THE PROPER PRODUCT LABEL WITH THE CORRESPONDING UNIT
PRODUCT LABELS NEED TO BE 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:

BARCODE LABEL MISSING
UNIT MISLABELED
BARCODE CANNOT BE SCANNED
UNIT OR SHIPMENT PREPARATION ERRORS

PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS

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
PERIODICALLY TEST THE SCAN-ABILITY OF YOUR BARCODES WITH A TETHERED SCANNER
CLEAN YOUR PRINTER. RUN TEST PRINTS AND REPLACE PRINTER HEADS ON A REGULAR BASIS

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Incoterms (International Commercial Terms):

EXW (Ex Works):
Seller makes goods available at their premises; buyer assumes all transportation and risks.
FCA (Free Carrier):
Seller delivers goods, cleared for export, to the buyer's carrier at a specified location.
FAS (Free Alongside Ship):
Seller delivers goods alongside the vessel at the specified port of shipment; buyer handles loading and further transport.
FOB (Free On Board):
Seller loads goods onto the vessel at the specified port; buyer covers transportation and risk afterward.
CFR (Cost and Freight):
Seller covers costs to deliver goods to the destination port; buyer assumes risk once goods are loaded onboard.
CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight):
Seller covers costs and insurance to destination port; risk transfers once goods are loaded onboard.
CPT (Carriage Paid To):
Seller pays for carriage to a named place; buyer takes risk once goods are handed to the first carrier.
CIP (Carriage and Insurance Paid To):
Seller covers carriage and insurance costs to the named destination; risk transfers upon delivery to the first carrier.
DAP (Delivered At Place):
Seller delivers goods to a specified place; buyer handles unloading, import clearance, and duties.
DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded): (formerly DAT - Delivered at Terminal)
Seller delivers and unloads goods at a specified place; buyer manages import duties and clearance.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid):
Seller assumes all costs and risks, delivering goods cleared for import and duty-paid at the destination.

Logistics Terms:

CBM (Cubic Meter):
Standard unit measuring cargo volume (1m × 1m × 1m).
Chargeable Weight:
Greater of actual weight or volumetric weight; determines shipping cost, especially for air cargo.
Commercial Invoice:
Document listing sold items, quantities, and prices, used for customs clearance.
COO (Certificate of Origin):
Document certifying the origin country of goods, critical for tariff and customs purposes.
Consignee:
Party receiving the shipped goods.
Consignor/Shipper:
Party sending or exporting goods.
Customs Clearance:
Process of obtaining permission for goods to enter or leave a country through customs authorities.
Duty Drawback:
Refund of import duties paid on imported goods that are later exported or destroyed.
FTZ (Foreign Trade Zone):
Area where goods can be imported and stored duty-free until they enter domestic commerce.
HS Code (Harmonized System Code):
Internationally standardized numeric system for classifying traded goods.
IOR (Importer of Record):
Entity legally responsible for ensuring goods comply with import laws, handling customs clearance, duties, and taxes.
POD (Proof of Delivery):
Confirmation document indicating cargo has been received by consignee.
Volumetric (Dimensional) Weight:
Calculation based on cargo dimensions, influencing shipping cost, especially relevant for air shipments.

Shipping Terms:

AWB (Air Waybill):
Document issued by airlines as a receipt for shipped goods and contract for air transport.
Bill of Lading (BOL or BL):
Legal document issued by a carrier acknowledging receipt of cargo, detailing terms and conditions.
ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival):
Predicted date/time cargo or vessel arrives at destination.
ETD (Estimated Time of Departure):
Predicted date/time cargo or vessel departs origin.
FCL (Full Container Load):
Shipment occupying an entire container; exclusive to one consignee.
LCL (Less than Container Load):
Partial shipment shared with other goods in a single container.
TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit):
Standard measure of container capacity; equals one 20-foot shipping container.
Transshipment:
Process of transferring cargo from one vessel or transport mode to another en route to final destination.
Drayage:
Short-distance transportation of goods, usually between a port and nearby warehouse.
Demurrage:
Penalty fee when cargo exceeds allowed free time at port or terminal.
Detention:
Charges incurred when shipping containers are held by a consignee beyond the allotted time after pickup.

VOLUME CONSIDERATIONS.

LET'S CRUNCH THE NUMBERS.

SIZES

20 FOOT
20 FOOT HIGH CUBE
40 FOOT
40 FOOT HIGH CUBE
45 FOOT HIGH CUBE

CUBIC METERAGE

33.1
67.5
75.3
86.1
86.1

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