How to PREP, PACK & LABEL Your Amazon FBA Shipments | Packaging, Labeling and Barcode Requirements

Learn how to properly prep, package, and label your Amazon FBA products and shipments following the Amazon packaging and label guidelines. Find out the different types of packaging to use, which barcodes are required such as the UPC and FNSKU, and how to get and apply the different shipping labels. Learn what the different labels look like, how to download or print them, where to put them, and who actually applies them to your packages. I also cover some common packaging and labeling problems and how to resolve them.
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00:00 Introduction
00:23 Packaging and Prep Guidelines
00:55 Packaging Types
02:48 Loose Products
03:27 Fulfillment Fees
03:55 Boxed Units
04:37 Polybagged Units
06:00 Product Labeling
08:33 Shipping Cartons
10:31 Small Parcel Delivery
11:34 Partnered Carrier Shipping
12:04 Shipping Labels
13:54 Amazon Packaging
14:58 Envelope vs Box
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[@TheJosa007]

is always a pleasure to listen/learn from you. Thank you for making my life a little easier

[@CrescentKao]

You’re welcome! I’m happy to hear that you’re finding the videos helpful! Keep hustling!

[@soyoungNpompom]

As a first FBA seller, I got so many useful advices and tips from your video. Many thanks!

[@CrescentKao]

You’re welcome! I’m glad to hear that you found the video helpful!

[@ayanadorzhieva36]

Great as always 🎉

[@CrescentKao]

I'm glad you continue to find value in the content! And thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it!

[@Johnnyzandeb]

Great detailed info!..👌

[@CrescentKao]

Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@jaegetterdone1551]

Your very thorough

[@CrescentKao]

I’m happy to hear that you found it helpful!

[@ivanemauricelandicho5663]

u r great! keep it coming

[@CrescentKao]

Thanks! I'm happy to hear you find value in the content! Keep hustling!

[@CrescentKao]

I'm glad you found value in the content! And thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it!

[@user-oc2ew7ht7d]

One thing I think you forgot to mention is how the labeling works when you are shipping LTL instead of SPD, do your master cartons need the amazon FBA box ID and you just place the carrier shipping label on the 4 sides of the pallets?

[@beiying94]

Great vid! One question - are two-sided (flat) boxes allowed? For example, those commonly used for pantyhoses.

[@CrescentKao]

I'm glad you found it helpful! Yes, they're perfectly fine.

[@youtubeshorts-hr7yx]

Thanks for the video can you tell me only that can i send pillow type products with vacuum packaging?

[@CrescentKao]

You're welcome. Yes you can as long as it meets all the packaging and labeling requirements

[@little_economists]

Love the video! Thanks so much! Im selling books (not set). Doesnt look like i need to pack myself. Will amazon just put each book in a amazon box / bag and ship it, without me having to specify how they should pack it?

[@CrescentKao]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful! That's correct: sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/200141500

[@christytaylor2360]

I am new to FBA and just received my first product. I haven't created a listing yet because I am waiting for brand registry approval. My product has the UPC sticker on them because that's all I had at the moment. Can I wait and put the FNSKU on the next order from the manufacturer? This is a custom item I created. Thank you and I love your videos. They are my go to in this new journey!!

[@CrescentKao]

Hello, I'm glad you're finding value in the content! Yes, you can switch to the Amazon barcode when you're ready, however, you may have to delete and create the listing again to make the switch. This goes over it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWtop1tqaqdmq8

[@maxben7897]

Hey Crescent, great content as always. I have a little question, to start selling on amazon is it better to source products directly from Alibaba or is it better to work with a sourcing agent ? Thanks in advance !

[@CrescentKao]

Hello! I'm glad you're finding value in the content! There's no better or best way, get quotes from multiple sources and see which option ends up being the best for you.

[@user-dw8oo1pj3r]

Thanks for sharing. We have products that sits on 3PL located in US. Does this means that we have to instruct them to pack each product unit either in a box or polybag with a FNSKU label outside the box, before putting all those units in a master carton? After we list a product, can we print the unit labels to be sent to them without first creating a shippin plan, since we don’t have details yet like the dimensions and weight? Hope I was able to ask it clearly. Thank you

[@CrescentKao]

You're welcome! 1) Yes, all the units need to properly and packaged and labeled ready for sale when it arrives at Amazon 2) Yes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWtop1tqaqdmq8

[@user-nn5up7yi9j]

@CrescentKao Is there anyway around the requirement for the Amazon label on each carton? If we are having the manufacturer ship a pallet of individual boxed items, can they just include one Amazon shipping label within the wrapped pallet of already individually boxed items?

[@CrescentKao]

If you're palletizing, then the individual cartons don't need shipping labels. The pallet itself needs to properly labelled: sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/G200178470

[@tahilm]

Great Info. I am selling big plastic bowls which are non breakable and do not crack or break. Do I still need to pack them individually? Or packing them in foam is good enouhg and then puting all the Foam packed bowls in big boxes to be sent to FBA.?

[@CrescentKao]

I'm glad you found it helpful! If you are selling them individually, then they need to be packed individually. If they're sold in packs of 5 or 10, etc, then they need to be packed in those quantities.

[@blackpride-gy9sl]

like your vids man. I switched my setting to use Amazon barcode but when I download it, it still starts with a b not an x, any suggestions?

[@CrescentKao]

I'm glad you're finding value in the content! You can delete the listing then create a new one using the same UPC barcode and SKU.

[@julianmartinez-oo4oh]

im sellin wall power outlets need ideas how to pack and were to put the fnsku at. thank you

[@CrescentKao]

Your supplier can help you packing recommendations. You can put the FNSKU wherever you want as long as it follows the labeling guidelines I went over in the video.

[@heathcliff377]

Where is the link to the "how to create a shipping plan" video mentioned at 10:28? I don't see it in the description!

[@CrescentKao]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZDSf5x6q8yrh9U

[@mylesmceleavey13]

When I was setting up my account I clicked yes that I have upc codes was that the correct thing.would I be able still to print off the labels for the products?

[@CrescentKao]

I'm assuming you entered a UPC barcode when you created a new product listing. If so, that's correct but you also want to make sure you've set it to use the Amazon barcode. This goes over it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6jHZZWuo72csKM

[@user-bb3jw9zm3u]

Hello, wanted to know if you could answer a question for me. If I am selling an item that is a pack of 4, and it is boxed with ONLY those 4 items, do I need to put the fnsku on each individual item? I'm asking because its already boxed, and wanted to know if I could put the fnsku as well as the shipping label on the outside of the box prior to sending it Amazon without having to open up the box.

[@CrescentKao]

Hello. This goes over it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3qyd4upgal5nqM

[@Getman404]

hello! Have an issue with labeling. The tracking labels(with company name/place and date of production) are missing both on the product and packaging. The goods are already shipped. Will that be an issue on customs too? Cause Amazon asks fotos of those for compliance(baby product). The Amazon barcodes are affixed.Would be grateful for any advices and suggestion!

[@CrescentKao]

Hello. If customs or Amazon discovers it is missing, you won't be able to sell it until it is fixed. Amazon may be able to label it for you for a fee but you'll have to ask them to see.

[@yohuevon]

Would it be advisable to stick the FNSKU on both the custom box and the polybag holding the product inside the box? Or is this redundant? In case the item is separated from the box or returned eithout the box..

[@CrescentKao]

No. As I stated in the video, only one barcode can be visible on the packaging.

[@yohuevon]

@@CrescentKao thank you for the clarification!

[@anuragnegi9636]

Can we send the items in "Zip Seal" poly bags instead of regular adhesive ones as long as we are sure that zip will not be undone automatically ?

[@CrescentKao]

Yes

[@Bertthemovieguy]

Are you saying we have to have a fnsku barcode on each unit we ship to Amazon? Where do we get this fnsku barcode to add to our private label products.

[@CrescentKao]

Yes. This goes over it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWtop1tqaqdmq8

[@aprilsochic]

For liquid will this be considered as frugal?

[@CrescentKao]

Did you mean “fragile”? There’s a section in the packaging guideline for liquids. I went over it in the video.

[@cybersechs1368]

Good video!!! If the product your shipping isn't in a master carton or casepacked, but are individual units... do you still require the MADE IN COUNTRY label on it? I manufacture/package my own products from Australia

[@CrescentKao]

I’m glad you found value in it! Yes, all shipping boxes must be marked.

[@cybersechs1368]

@@CrescentKao okok thanks!! I've recently submitted my Australian goods to an Australian FBA FC last week. I still have to try and get another couple hundred items shipped out to US and UK FC's in the next 2 weeks. Video came at the perfect time! also liked and commented for the YT algo hahaha

[@CrescentKao]

You’re welcome!

[@Kolya_Smirnov]

The country of origin stickers are required by each country's customs office for import purposes. Some countries enforce it more than others, but it's always been a requirement.

[@cybersechs1368]

@@Kolya_Smirnov Yup I got the "Made in Australia" stickers on my individual products, I just didnt know you had to put them on the boxes the individual units are going in

[@zechen6879]

Hi Crescent Kao, if my box for small parcel delivery is 26inch on one side what are the chances of it getting blocked or flagged for going over the 25inch limit?

[@CrescentKao]

Hello. It will get flagged as oversize and you may get a penalty/fine. If you keep violating the guidelines, like I said in the video, you can lose your selling privileges.

[@zechen6879]

Thanks for your quick reply! What can I do, my product is 24inch towel bar that needs some cushioning which is why it is 25.2 inches, how strict is the rules on this? The exact dimension of individual product is 25.2inch x 5.1inch x 4.2inch box and weight is about 1kg. It will be packed in a master carton so there will be a little extra with one side probably 26inch. I purchased a towel bar from a competitor to see their packaging and that was 24inch towel bar that had blister package over 27 inches did they just pay a penalty or was it moved to a higher tier Amazon fee? It was a Moen product they’re pretty famous brand I read somewhere that if I sent my products in with pallets there would be no such restriction?

[@jessica-gv9lv]

Thank you! Crescent Great content !! Question!!! I sent my product 500units to amazon warehouse and arrived three weeks ago but still processing 40units reserved…😢 Should I wait to launch until finish? Or it is ok to start selling rest of them first?

[@CrescentKao]

You’re welcome! You need to start right away. As soon as it says you have 1 unit in stock and available, your listing went live and the honeymoon period started: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaulq5eJnt2Fd7c

[@jessica-gv9lv]

Oh good to know Even though i set up launching date on future, honey moon period already started? ….😮

[@idk73881]

I'm not sure if you would know the answer or not but when you mentioned all units that are imported from say for example, China, must say made in China on the unit. Does it have to be on the actual product itself or can it be on the label of the poly bag it came in?

[@CrescentKao]

Anywhere on the unit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWtop1tqaqdmq8

[@idk73881]

@@CrescentKao I watched the video, thank you very informative. I'd hate to be that guy, but based on the video, the poly bag that each unit comes in counts as part of the unit, which means I can put the barcode on it, right? It's my last question, I apologize lol I just really need that clarification.

[@CrescentKao]

@@idk73881 You can put the barcode wherever you want as long as it can easily be seen and scanned when picked up by a worker, ie: on the outer most packaging.

[@erenkuc2271]

Hi about the barcodes I am selling a item with my gs1 barcode I have bought and placed over the manufacturers will this prevent my inventory from being co mingeled

[@CrescentKao]

Hello. No, you have to use the FNSKU barcode. This goes over it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3qyd4upgal5nqM

[@WaltBarret]

Kao, If I have T-shirts in different sizes, Can I ship them all in one carton? Of course, they will have different FNSKU. Individual.

[@CrescentKao]

Hello. Yes, this goes over it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHuwoIOLidWDf6s

[@saminj1]

My packages come with my own Amazon approved UPC barcodes and these barcodes are already printed on the cartons. do I still need to print fnsku barcodes and paste them on the cartons? If so do I have to cover the UPC barcodes?.

[@CrescentKao]

If you're doing private label, I suggest putting the FNSKU on each unit, not the UPC for the reasons I mentioned in the video. Here's a video specifically on barcodes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3qyd4upgal5nqM

[@saminj1]

Sorry if i ask for more clarity, since i am confused. If i am the ONLY seller of my products and i have acquired authentic GS1 UPC barcodes approved by Amazon, then there is no risk of having my products intermix with anyone else. So why do i still need to use FNSKU and go through the trouble of printing and pasting on top of UPC, etc... Thanks. @@CrescentKao

[@GlobalHealthYoutube]

what about bottle, like capsules bottles?

[@CrescentKao]

What about them?

[@GM-ub8qy]

Im a seller in Europe and we need to put the UPC barcode on the product. Is it oke to print them yourself if the manufacturer didnt put a UPC barcode on the product packaging? Im a new seller and didnt know this.

[@CrescentKao]

Yes, you can put it on yourself, I went over that in the video. I also go over it specifically in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWtop1tqaqdmq8

[@blackpride-gy9sl]

The only labeling the shipping cartons need is the country of origin right?

[@CrescentKao]

No, the cartons need the Amazon box labels and the shipping carrier labels too. The video went over it all.

[@kristienguyen5936]

each one of my units weigh 7.6kg and they are case packed in boxes of 4. The longest side is 27.5 inches.This exceeds the 50lb weight limit and 25 inch length. How do I work around this? Thanks :)

[@CrescentKao]

It will be considered oversize and you'll be charged much higher fees: sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/G63ZD2BUDXF28WEC

[@StandardCardBox]

Can I print "Sold as Set" or "Ready to Ship" directly on the poly bag along with suffocation label?

[@StandardCardBox]

suffocation warning*

[@CrescentKao]

If everything in the set is included inside the polybag, then yes.

[@Cardaholicz]

@@CrescentKao great, thanks, getting ready to import my first order from China and am trying to make it as easy and fool proof as possible. printing FN SKU directly on the primary package box, printing "ready to ship" and suffocation warning directly onto the poly bag that goes over the primary package box. great video, thanks for the quick reply!

[@CrescentKao]

@@Cardaholicz you’re welcome. You might find this helpful too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWtop1tqaqdmq8

[@SEACrocodile]

Does FBA allow strapping around a carton ? My manufacturer always put a couple of straps around a carton with a strapping machine for security.

[@CrescentKao]

Hello. I posted a link to the packaging guidelines in the video description. It states in the guidelines no string or straps are allowed.

[@SEACrocodile]

@@CrescentKao Big thanks I love your channel !

[@CrescentKao]

@@SEACrocodile you’re welcome! Glad you’re finding value in the content!

[@proudcanadianeh4663]

Am i allowed to put my product in a branded bubble mailer/padded mailer? And ship a box of those to amazon fba? It's not clear as amazon says "6 sided box, clear poly bag, or bubble wrap". Thanks!

[@CrescentKao]

Yes.

[@proudcanadianeh4663]

@@CrescentKao Thank you! Do you offer 1 on 1 consultations on your website? I would like to turbocharge beginning my amazon FBA journey with expertise like yours. Thanks

[@CrescentKao]

@@proudcanadianeh4663 you’re welcome! I do. All my contact details are in the video description.

[@user-bs7ej7sq3x]

How would you package up a Qty 4 . 24 crayola packs ?

[@CrescentKao]

Put them all in a poly bag or box.

[@linadreamzzz]

How would you pack crackers like Oreos

[@NLLFAN2008]

Where would I print labels ?, I’m in Kitchener

[@CrescentKao]

This goes over it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWtop1tqaqdmq8

[@jasongibson8186]

So let's say I'm sending in spatula sets (I'm not), does each product still need to be in a box separately inside carton? Can they just be in separate bags or something and then amazon boxes them up when they ship? I assumed every unit must be in a ready to ship box. Hope this makes since. I'm about to decide on first product. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[@CrescentKao]

Each unit needs to be properly packaged in ready to sell condition. Like if you walked into Target or Walmart and picked it up off the shelf.

[@jasongibson8186]

I mean does every unit need to already be in a box separate from each other. Ready to be put on a truck. Or does Amazon always always re-box it in there Amazon boxes?

[@CrescentKao]

@@jasongibson8186 it doesn’t have to be in a box. I went over the packaging options in the video: box, poly bag, blister pack etc. if you went to a retail store and grabbed one off the shelf, what would it be packaged in? You can do the same as long as it follows the guidelines i went over in the video.

[@jasongibson8186]

Got it, so each unit will be put in its own box and then in a carton and shipped to Amazon. and that individuals box that my supplier put each unit in is the box the customer will receive. Amazon will not put in a different box. Thanks.

[@CrescentKao]

@@jasongibson8186 Amazon WILL put your product (and whatever else the person ordered at the same time) into an Amazon shipping box or padded envelope to ship to your customer. Again, I went over this in the video. if you haven't already watched it, I suggest that you do.

[@goldiemann2221]

Hi , please can you advise if you charge for a consultation?

[@CrescentKao]

Hello. All the details are in the video description and on my website: www.crescentkao.com

[@riad-b]

Question regarding printing/accessing the FNSKU barcode in Amazon - Can we only print/access the amazon barcode once the product listing is live? I don't have the inventory for the product that I want to sell yet, so I haven't created the listing yet for that reason. However, I want to give my supplier the barcode pdf so that they can put the barcode stickers on my product, so that when they ship it to me, its already done and I don't have to do it myself. How do you suggest we get the barcode before the listing is created? Or is there a way to create the listing and get the barcode without making the listing live?

[@CrescentKao]

You can download the FNSKU as soon as the listing is created. This goes over it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWtop1tqaqdmq8

[@riad-b]

@@CrescentKao That was my main question. I did not want to create the listing yet, because I didn't have the product yet and thereforce didn't want to create a live listing with 0 inventory available.

[@CrescentKao]

@@riad-b the listing won’t go live until you have inventory in stock. I suggest watching this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZa0cpSPlMqtpas

[@arslanyousaf9462]

Your supplier SKu can be used , cuz they will also have barcode for their supply chain to track units ..

[@crisalidagutierrez487]

i don't have print label on my list

[@CrescentKao]

The your listing isn't set to FBA. This goes over it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpWtop1tqaqdmq8

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[@Kathleenajenae]

What color is your wall beautiful background @crecentkao

[@CrescentKao]

Hey! It’s a studio backdrop lid up by RGB lights.