Product ID (GTIN) requirements by category

Amazon requires the manufacturer's standard product ID to list items in most categories. Requirements, exceptions or exemptions by product category are noted in the table.

Product category	Product Code Required	Memo, exceptions or exemptions
Books	Yes	ISBN, EAN, or JAN is required for all books. Sellers are able to submit UPC exemption when sellers list Non-ISBN/JAN books like Kosho, duplicated ISBN/JAN books like magazine or seller exclusive products which are guided on Listing Rules. However, sellers are prohibited to offer Non-ISBN/JAN Dojin books by Restricted Products guideline.
Music, Video, DVD	Yes	JAN/EAN is required if makers assign them to products. Sellers are able to submit UPC exemption when sellers list Non JAN/EAN assigned products such as Vinyl, cassette Indies labels or seller exclusive products which are guided on Listing Rules. However, sellers are prohibited to Adult or copyright violating Dojin books by Restricted Products guideline.
Video Games	Yes	JAN/EAN is required if makers assign them to products. Sellers are able to submit UPC exemption when sellers list Non JAN/EAN assigned products such as original brand or seller exclusive products which are guided on Listing Rules.
Software	Yes	JAN/EAN is required if makers assign them to products. Sellers are able to submit UPC exemption when sellers list Non JAN/EAN assigned products such as original brand or seller exclusive products which are guided on Listing Rules. However, sellers are prohibited to Adult or copyright violating Dojin books by Restricted Products guideline
Electronics	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Camera	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Home	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands. **
Home Appliances	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands. **
Toys	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Baby & Maternity	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Sporting Goods	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Drugstore*	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Food & Beverage*	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Watches*	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Clothing & Accessories*	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Shoes & Bags*	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Beauty *	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Jewelry	No	Submission of UPC exemption is not required if a JAN/EAN is not assigned to the product by the manufacture. Note that manufacture’s Part Number may be required for some brands.
Office Products	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but not for private label brands.**
Tools & Home Improvement	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Business, Industrial and Scientific Supplies	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Automotive	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Musical Instruments	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Pet Supplies*	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Major Appliances	Yes	Major brands require a JAN but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.**
Kindle accessories	Yes	JAN is required without any exception.

* Selling in these product categories requires approval.

** Specialized products that you can request exemption.

Unique Items that are not given product codes by manufacture (such as, product parts or components of small volume production with special functions)
Products for business-to-business transaction (not for retail sales)
Sold as a package without a product code

Notes for product code exemptions

*To receive approval from Amazon, product code exemption request is required in each category. (*Only pro-merchants are eligible for selling the products without the product IDs.)

*To receive approval from Amazon, ensure that the product is not already listed before applying for the code exemption. The condition of an item for which JAN exemption is requested must be "New."

*Amazon reserves the right to cancel the permission if the approval that was given from Amazon to the seller is misused or for a non-compliance of our guidelines.

For category-specific condition guidelines, click here.
To list parallel imported products, click here.
For rules and requirement for selling imperfect- or outlet-quality products, click here.

Note: Amazon reserves the right to delete the product if the product is created without correct standard product ID or the seller is listing such products. Amazon might cancel the permission to the sellers if the product code exemption permission is misused.

An application for product code exemption can be submitted here.

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