How does Amazon identify restricted products? Full list of restricted products

Amazon restricted products refer to products that are not authorized by Amazon and are prohibited from being sold. Amazon officially defines restricted products in 26 product categories. So, how does Amazon identify restricted products?

1. Go to Amazon Seller Center, then go to Inventory Management, and then click "Add Product".

2. Enter your product’s ASIN, UPC, or other unique identifier.

3. After entering, if an "Apply for Sale" button appears, it proves that the product is restricted.

4. By clicking "Show Restrictions", the seller will be listed with the product information that the seller needs to provide. After completing all the information, the seller can start selling.

1. Complete List of Restricted Products

Industry and Science

Collectible Coins

Sports Collectibles

Video, DVD and Blu-ray

Animals and animal-related products

Car Supplies

Synthetic wood products

Cosmetics and skin/hair care products

Currency, Cash Equivalents and Gift Cards

Dietary supplements

Drugs and drug paraphernalia

TV/stereo

Explosives, weapons and related goods

Food and Beverages

Refrigerated and frozen foods

Hazardous and dangerous goods

Jewelry and precious stones

Laser Products

Lighting Fixtures

Lock picking and burglary equipment

Medical devices and accessories

Offensive and controversial products

Organic Products

Pesticides and Pesticide Equipment

Plants, plant products and seeds

Recycling TV/audio products

Sexual health products

Monitoring equipment

Tobacco and tobacco products

Warranties, Service Plans, Contracts and Guarantees

Other restricted products

2. How to prevent product restrictions?

Here is an example of how to remove product restrictions. If the seller sells shoes, sunglasses and handbags, please note:

1. Don’t sell knockoffs or counterfeit products

2. Provide Amazon with various information about product sales

3. The manufacturer’s UPC must be shown in the product listing

In general, Amazon merchants enter the Seller Center, enter Inventory Management, click "Add Product", enter the product's ASIN, and if an "Apply for Sale" button appears, it proves that the product is restricted.