Amazon suspending FBA shipment creation in the US and EU due to coronavirus fears
[whohit]Amazon suspending FBA shipment creation in the US and EU due to coronavirus fears[/whohit]According to the latest announcement, third party sellers on the platform will be temporarily unable to create new FBA shipments for specific categories of products until 5.April 2020 due to coronavirus fears.
Here you can review the full announcement:
Amazon also provided a list of frequently asked questions along with their answers:
What products am I able to ship to FBA?
We are prioritizing household staples, medical supplies, and other high-demand products coming into our fulfillment centers so that we can more quickly receive, restock, and deliver these products to customers. Most of the products we are accepting at this time are in the below categories.
- Baby Products
- Health & Household
- Beauty & Personal Care (including personal care appliances)
- Grocery
- Industrial & Scientific
- Pet Supplies
Listing products in an inaccurate category is a violation of our listing policies and may result in account suspension.
Is Amazon taking similar steps for retail products?
Yes.
Where does this apply?
This is currently being applied to the US and EU marketplaces.
What if I already have a shipment on its way?
Shipments created before March 17, 2020, will be received.
What happens to my products that are in an Amazon fulfillment center but are not in one of the above categories? Can I still sell this item on Amazon?
Yes, if your product is already on its way and/or in our fulfillment center, you can continue to sell it.
I believe my product is a household staple and/or a medical supply, but I am not able to create a shipment. What should I do?
We determine if a product is a household staple, a medical supply, or both based upon the listing. At this time we are not accepting requests to re-classify listings.
My product is listed within the prioritized categories, but I am not able to create a shipment. What should I do?
If your product is correctly classified and you are not able to create a shipment, then the product in question is not prioritized at this time.
I don’t sell household staples or medical supplies. What is going to happen to my business if I can’t replenish my products?
We are making these temporary adjustments in order to prioritize household staples, medical supplies, and other high-demand products coming into our fulfillment centers so that we can more quickly receive, restock, and ship these products to customers. You may continue to sell products already in our fulfillment centers. This will be in effect March 17, 2020, through April 5, 2020, and we will let you know once we resume regular operations.
We understand this is a change to your business, and we did not take this decision lightly. We are working around the clock to increase capacity and yesterday announced that we are opening 100,000 new full- and part-time positions in our fulfillment centers across the US.
Can I still sell non-household staples or medical supplies through merchant-fulfilled channels?
Yes.
What happens if my Inventory Performance Index (IPI) score falls because of this?
We are working diligently to account for this change in your IPI score and in storage limits for the following quarter.
As an Amazon seller, maintaining a healthy account status is crucial for the success of your business on the platform. Amazon continually updates and enhances the tools and features available to sellers to help them navigate their seller journey. One recent change that sellers may be aware of is the display of the “Account Health at Risk” status.
Previously, the “At Risk” Account Health status used to be displayed in a marketplace-specific rectangle which reflected that particular store’s state.
Now, Amazon Sellers will see a drop-down menu called “Account Health” displaying the number of “At Risk Stores”. This then expands to show more information, as pictured below:
At the same time, there is now an orange rectangle in the middle of the screen displaying the At Risk status in the specific store as well (below):
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You will be automatically enrolled in EPR Pay on Behalf, unless you prove compliance by December 31, 2023
As Amazon sellers, staying compliant with various regulations and requirements is crucial for a successful and hassle-free selling experience. Recently, Amazon has announced changes related to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance in Spain, which may impact sellers offering packaged goods. In this blog post, we will explain what EPR compliance entails and how Amazon is here to assist you through the Pay on Behalf service.
What is EPR Compliance?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a concept that places the responsibility for the management and recycling of packaging waste on the producers or manufacturers of the packaged goods. In Spain, Amazon is required to ensure that packaged goods offered for sale by sellers not established in Spain comply with EPR requirements.
Amazon’s Pay on Behalf Service
If you are a producer not established in Spain and sell on amazon.es, Amazon will automatically enroll you in the Pay on Behalf service for the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. This service ensures that Amazon reports and pays eco-contributions on your behalf for your packaged goods sales on amazon.es. The collected amounts are then recovered from your seller account.
How Does Pay on Behalf Work?
EPR Pay on Behalf allows you to continue selling on amazon.es without worrying about EPR compliance. Under this service, Amazon will handle the reporting and payment of eco-contributions on your behalf. This means you can focus on your business while Amazon takes care of the regulatory aspects.
The process of using Pay on Behalf involves Amazon reporting and paying eco-contributions for your packaged goods sales on amazon.es in 2023 and beyond. All the terms and conditions are specified in the EPR Requirements policy for third-party sellers in Spain, which can be found on sellercentral.amazon.es.
Learn more on our Pay on Behalf page.
Service Costs
You might wonder about the costs associated with the Pay on Behalf service. Amazon will charge your seller account with a service fee and the eco-contribution fees that Amazon pays on your behalf. Detailed service fee information will be communicated before December 2023. To learn more about the service fees, visit the Pay on Behalf page on Amazon.
Learn more on our Pay on Behalf page.
Opting Out of Pay on Behalf
If you prefer not to use the Pay on Behalf service, you have an option to submit a valid packaging registration number here by December 31, 2023. This ensures that you can manage your EPR compliance independently. For more information on how to submit a valid packaging registration number, you can refer to Amazon’s Help page.
In case you don’t have a valid packaging registration number, Amazon has designed the EPR Services on Amazon, a solution that helps sellers obtain a UIN (Unique Identification Number) and pay eco-contribution fees to PROs (Producer Responsibility Organizations) with the assistance of trusted service providers.
I hope you found this article helpful. If you are experiencing issues with your Amazon Seller Account and your Seller Account already received a warning or is under a review, I can help you resolve the matter.
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To stay in touch, feel free to join and post into my large Amazon Seller Performance – Friendly Advice – Worldwide Facebook group, where you will be very welcome.
Many Amazon sellers recently started trading stocks and crypto currencies, hoping to diversify their income, which is a very good idea with all the uncertainty which comes with the platform. For this reason, we launched a new Facebook group, Crypto Arbitrage Income (Bitcoin, Crypto, Altcoins, Blockchain, Trading) – feel free to join us and forget about the troubles of selling on Amazon for a moment!
Additionally, here you can watch my YouTube video, where I am addressing everything you need to know about Seller Identity Verification and how to pass it:
Action required: Important information about your product listings – Explained
Many sellers contact me daily through my OnlyFans page, informing me that they have received documentation requests for their Amazon listings and are feeling helpless, unsure of what to do. Some have even deleted their listings out of fear.
If you recently received a concerning email from Amazon titled “Action required: Important information about your product listings,” don’t worry. This article will tell you what it means and how to properly address the matter.
Here, you can view a screenshot of such an email:
The text of the wording states:
| Hello from Amazon, We are contacting you because you have listed products that require you to submit compliance documents. Click View Compliance Requirements below to see the list of affected products and submit the required compliance documents. If you do not submit the documents by the due date indicated for each product in this link, we may remove the affected listings. Why is this happening? This requirement helps ensure that products are compliant with local laws and safe for customers. How do I continue to sell the affected products? Click View Compliance Requirements to find out more information about the documents you need to provide for each product. Was there an error? If you believe that you do not need to submit documents for your product(s): 1. Click View Compliance Requirements. 2. Click Provide Documentation or Appeal next to the product. 3. Click Yes on Is this an Appeal? For FBA Offers: If you do not want to continue selling these products and have any inventory of these products remaining in our fulfillment centers, you’ll have 30 days from the date your listing is removed to create a removal order. You can find instructions for creating a removal order on the Remove Inventory Overview page. If you do not request a removal, automated removal orders will be triggered. Standard removal fees apply. Thank you, Amazon Product Compliance |
Following the link in the email called “View Compliance Requirements” will take you to the “Product Compliance Requests” and “Documentation Requests” sections on the Account Health Dashboard.
Click on the “Provide Documentation or Appeal” button.
All you need to do there is select “Yes,” insert your email address, and then submit.
Selecting “Yes” indicates that the product you are selling isn’t specifically intended for small children.
After completing this process, your listing will remain active, and you should also receive an email once your submission is reviewed.
Here is a screenshot of the correct site interface that you should see after clicking on the “Yes” option:
I hope you found this article helpful. If you are experiencing issues with your Amazon Seller Account and your Seller Account already received a warning or is under a review, I can help you resolve the matter.
If you would like to hire me to privately assist you, feel free to subscribe and reach out through my dedicated assistance page at www.onlyfans.com/kikaangelic, where I provide support with Amazon related matters in exchange for a small $24.99 fee. Alternatively, you can post into my free public discussion forum for Amazon Sellers, where I will answer your question.
To stay in touch, feel free to join and post into my large Amazon Seller Performance – Friendly Advice – Worldwide Facebook group, where you will be very welcome.
Many Amazon sellers recently started trading stocks and crypto currencies, hoping to diversify their income, which is a very good idea with all the uncertainty which comes with the platform. For this reason, we launched a new Facebook group, Crypto Arbitrage Income (Bitcoin, Crypto, Altcoins, Blockchain, Trading) – feel free to join us and forget about the troubles of selling on Amazon for a moment!
Additionally, here you can watch my YouTube video, where I am addressing everything you need to know about Seller Identity Verification and how to pass it:
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Matan Adato
March 17, 2020 at 9:39 am
Hi KiKa
I have 3 shipments created in jan (got delayed in china due to the virus) they are still open for me to work on since i am waiting for them to arrive to the US then coordinate an LTL pickup do you know if this will be accepted according to this new “bomb” from amazon?
Kika Angelic
March 20, 2020 at 9:43 am
Yes, as long as the shipments were created before the 17th March announcement, you can ship them into Amazon’s warehouses without worries.