Category: Amazon

Amazon can request sellers to provide a Certificate of Compliance (COC) as part of product compliance checks, or if they need third-party confirmation that a product complies with a certain standard or other requirement.

That said, many different types of documents can be considered Certificates of Compliance. This guide explains what these certificates are and what you can do to obtain one.

Continue reading Amazon Certificate of Compliance: A Quick Guide

Making certain claims in Amazon product descriptions or other marketing materials can have disastrous consequences for sellers. I’ve seen situations where Amazon removed products that had been sold for years based on a single sentence.

In this guide, we explain why Amazon removes products based on claims about product features or functionality, and what you can do to avoid this from happening.

Continue reading How Product Claims can Result in Amazon Removals and Suspensions

Amazon can remove products for compliance reasons for various reasons. In many cases, Amazon is acting correctly. However, there are situations in which product removals or suspensions for compliance reasons can be successfully appealed.

In this guide, we explain why Amazon suspend products, and how sellers can appeal product removals and suspensions to have their products reinstated.

Note: This guide is focused on product removal appeals in the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. That said, the methods explained can likely be applied to other markets as well.

Continue reading How to Appeal Amazon Product Safety Removals or Suspensions

Amazon acts on recall orders from the authorities in the countries and markets where it operates. Further, Amazon can also take action when it identifies unsafe products, sometimes resulting in recall orders.

This guide explains how Amazon manages product safety recalls and what you can do to both comply with these and reduce the risk of product recalls on Amazon in the first place.
Continue reading How to Avoid Amazon Product Safety Recalls