What to do, and what to have
Where will you sell it, and what is it?
Answer a few questions and you'll get a plan made for your product. Until then, the steps below are the general plan.
A few quick questions about the product. They decide which safety certificate it needs and fill in the plan.
So far2 requirements in view so far. More to check.Still to check: CPSC.Details ▸Hide ▾
What it is
A few details
Food, drink, cosmetics, medicine or health products
FDA steps for this product type. The other partner agencies (USDA, EPA, DOT, TTB) are flagged from the product category in the result.
Answer the questions above to continue.
What to have for this product
Your answers fill this in.- The product labelled: country of origin
- Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading that match (step 5)
Customs paperwork (ISF, the entry, the certificate data sent at entry) is filed by your broker from the invoice, packing list and bill of lading. Step 5 checks those match; step 6 is for when something goes wrong. Listing basics (GTIN, images, category approval) are separate from compliance: see Amazon's seller help.
Then follow these steps, in order
- 1 · Before you pay the deposit
Supplier on a blacklist?
High riskCheck the supplier isn't on a US forced-labor or sanctions list.
- 2 · Before you order
Which safety certificate does my product need?
Your answers fill this in.
- 3 · Before you order
Which documents do I need from my supplier?
High riskYour answers fill this in — or open the tool now; it asks for what it needs.
- 4 · Before it ships
Need the certificate in your own name?
Your answers fill this in — or open the tool now; it asks for what it needs.
- 5 · Before the broker files
Do my shipping documents match?
Check that the invoice, packing list and bill of lading match before your broker files.
You need:Commercial invoicePacking listBill of lading - 6 · At the port
Shipment stuck at customs?
High riskOnly if customs holds itIf customs holds it, read the notice and find your deadline.
You need:The CBP notice, or a few answers - 7 · When you list
Will Amazon accept the certificate?
Your answers fill this in — or open the tool now; it asks for what it needs.
The whole import, including your broker's part, step by step →