On this paliqge, you will learn how to properly prep products that are or contain a liquid so that they are protected from breaking or leaking throughout the fulfillment process.
Liquids and products containing liquids can cause damage during shipping and when stored. Products containing liquids without a double seal, including viscous products (such as honey), must be packaged securely to protect Amazon associates, other products, and customers. Be sure to adhere to the guidelines for glass containers, packaging multi-packs of liquids, and volume restrictions by container type. Sets, kits, or bundled products containing liquids must meet these requirements as well.
Watch this brief video for examples of how to prep your products for shipment to and storage in Amazon fulfillment centers (Japanese).
Packaging requirements
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Make sure your packaged Units can pass a
80-cm drop test onto a hard surface without breaking or leaking. A drop test
consists of five drops:
Ensure the product's cap has been tightened, if applicable, and each Unit does not leak. Make sure your products have a double-seal or safety seal (see definition below for more information).If the liquid is double sealed and passes a drop test, no bagging is required. If the item is not double sealed regardless of size, bagging is required.
Note: Spray bottles with
plastic caps that do not have an additional manufactured seal are not
considered double-sealed. See examples below for a sample image.
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Ship products that are classified as Hazmat
or have a Flash Point less than 250 degrees Celsius. See examples of hazardous and dangerous items. Send in any Unit in violation of the volume and container restrictions described in this help page. Ship any Unit that is leaking. Send in any Unit without a manufactured double seal that has not been packaged with the appropriate prep materials as described in this help page. |
Bundled Units: Liquids in non-glass containers that are bundled to be sold as a set must adhere to the "sold as set" requirements found in the Packaging and Prep Requirements Help page. Also, the entire bundle must collectively adhere to the 19 liter volume requirement. Five units of 4 liter ASINs bundled together as one sellable unit is acceptable, but 5 units of 19 liter ASINs bundled together as one sellable unit is not permitted.
A double seal is defined as a tightened lid that cannot be easily opened and one of the following:
Examples of manufactured seals:
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Not permitted: Container needs a double seal. |
Permitted: Non-breakable and double-sealed container. |
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Not permitted: Container needs a double seal. |
Permitted: Non-breakable and double-sealed container. |
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Not permitted: Container needs a double seal. |
Permitted: Non-breakable and double-sealed container. |
Refer to these examples for units that do not meet the above packaging requirements.
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Place the unit in a transparent poly bag, close and twist up the opening before sealing with tape. | Use shrink wrap. Secure the dispenser pump with tape to keep it in place. | |
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For a screw-top container, secure the neck with tape. | Wrap glass/breakable container completely with cushioning material and label with a barcode. | |
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Units containing liquid. These are bad examples of packaging an inkjet printer where ink has leaked out. Ensure that the ink cartridges are empty or remove each cartridge before packing. | Pack inkjet printers in a sturdy box with sufficient packing materials, or wrap the printers completely using cushioning material and place the printers in a polybag. |