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Selling on Amazon · US

Can I sell pet food or treats on Amazon, and what do I need?

In one line

Yes, but only once the maker is already registered with the FDA. Amazon publishes no separate documents list for pet food or treats; it simply bans any that isn't registered or licensed as the law requires. As the importer, you also need a program that checks the supplier: an FSVP, the FDA's supplier-verification plan.

See the plan for your product →

This page covers commercial pet food and treats for dogs, cats and other pets. The free check in the plan confirms which FDA rules apply to yours.

What does Amazon ask for before you list pet food?

  • Amazon's US pages list no documents for pet food. Pet food not registered or licensed as the law requires is banned.1
If you sell into California
  • Decide whether the product needs a Prop 65 warning. If it does, set the warning type and chemical names on the Compliance tab.2
  • Set it on each child SKU, not the parent. Amazon applies this even with fewer than 10 employees.2
  • Don't send Amazon labels or signs.2
Sources (2) · read 27 Sep 2026
  1. 1Amazon help, “Animals and animal-related products”. Updated 28 Mar 2025
  2. 2Amazon help, “California Proposition 65”

What does the law ask for, whatever the marketplace?

  • Same as for food. The maker must be registered with the FDA. You need a program to check the supplier (supplier verification).1
  • The label gives the name of the maker, packer or distributor.2
If you sell into California
  • California requires a clear warning before anyone is exposed to a chemical on its list.3
  • Businesses with fewer than 10 employees are outside the law.4
  • This plan doesn't yet say how or where to warn: on the label, in a notice to stores, or online. That waits until the official rules are read.
Sources (4) · read 27 Sep 2026
  1. 121 CFR 1.502, FSVP. eCFR text as of 1 Sep 2026
  2. 221 CFR 501.5, animal food labels. eCFR text as of 1 Sep 2026
  3. 3Cal. Health & Safety Code 25249.6. California code
  4. 4Cal. Health & Safety Code 25249.11(b). California code

What does that look like for one product?

Say you import a bag of dog treats to sell on Amazon. The maker must already be registered with the FDA, and the label must name the maker, packer or distributor. As the importer, you need an FSVP: your own program for checking that the supplier makes it safely. Without FDA registration, Amazon won't let the listing go live.

What's the next step?

The plan lists every step for your product in order, with a source for each line. It opens with Amazon and the product type already picked, and you can change either. It's free, with no signup.

See the plan for your product →

Not sure which FDA import steps apply? The free certificate check shows them for your product, with the rule cited for each. Check which certificate you need — free →

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Checked against Amazon's and the government's own pages on 27 Sep 2026.

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