How To Sell Hazmat On Amazon & Easily Make More Money

The information in this guide provides direction for selling on Amazon.com (the US site). Here you will learn:

1. Why you should sell hazmat on Amazon.

2. Which products may be regulated as hazmat.

3. Differences among hazmat products.

4. Determining if your product is hazmat.
5. Selling hazmat
via FBA.

6. Hazmat storage limits and monthly fees.

Why you should sell dangerous goods, also known as hazmat on Amazon.

Hazmat, i.e., hazardous materials are gated – restricted. Amazon requires sellers to get special approval for selling goods in this category. The approval process is straightforward and requires some additional paperwork.

Currently, there is a waitlist to get ungated. Even if you’re not looking to sell products marked as hazardous right now, chances are you’ll want to sell something in this market soon.

Why might you want to sell something “dangerous”?

Goods in this category usually have a healthy profit margin. However, given the initial barrier, many sellers don’t attempt to sell goods in the hazmat category, leaving less competition and more room to profit.

  1. To join the waitlist: Go to Manage Dangerous Goods Classification in your Seller Central Account.
  2. Choose the FBA Dangerous Goods program option.
  3. Click Apply to the FBA Dangerous Goods program.

Which products may be regulated as dangerous goods.

 Everyday items may be categorized and regulated as hazmat. These items may pose a risk during storing, handling, or transporting because they contain flammable, pressurized, corrosive, or otherwise harmful substances.

Amazon follows safety standards to prevent potential health and safety risks.

You can use the Look up an ASIN tool on Seller Central to see where a particular FBA ASIN is classified. Go to Inventory > Manage Inventory > Add a Product.

Common household items like hairspray, nail polish and dishwashing powder can be part of the dangerous goods market.

There are different classifications for dangerous goods.

There are different classifications for dangerous goods. Amazon does not authorize the sale of all dangerous goods. Radioactive materials, infectious substances, toxic gasses, and more are banned from Amazon for practical purposes. Some items can be sold via FBA, and some dangerous goods can only be sold in limited quantities. These are the nine classifications of dangerous goods:
  • Class 1: Explosives
  • Class 2: Gasses
  • Class 3: Flammable liquids
  • Class 4: Flammable solids
  • Class 5: Oxidizing agents & organic peroxides
  • Class 6: Toxins and infectious substances
  • Class 7: Radioactive material
  • Class 8: Corrosives
  • Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous goods
Shipping requirements and storage fees vary by product. See Amazon’s identification guidelines.

How to determine if your product is a dangerous good.

Amazon’s Dangerous Goods team reviews each ASIN converted to Fulfilled by Amazon to determine if the product is identified as a possible dangerous good. If you haven’t done so yet, Amazon may require you to upload an SDS or exemption sheet. This process enables Amazon to meet regulatory requirements and safety standards for customers and Amazon employees. 

You can use the Look up an ASIN tool on Seller Central to see where a particular FBA ASIN is classified. Go to Inventory > Manage Inventory > Add a Product.

Can dangerous goods be sold through FBA?

 Yes! They may even be Prime eligible. However, many of these goods only qualify for ground delivery due to transportation regulations. Therefore, these dangerous goods would have a 4-5 day shipping time frame versus the usual two-day delivery. 

Note: It’s important to note that some hazmat items cannot be shipped via FBA. Be sure to confirm that you can ship the item you want.

How do I send Hazmat products to Amazon?

Hazmat goods cannot be shipped via an Amazon partner shipping company. You will need to ship via your own UPS or FEDEX account. If you don’t have one, you can order shipping services from us. Contact the warehouse here.

Anything else I need to know before selling dangerous goods on Amazon?

Dangerous goods have different FBA storage limits and monthly fees. Note: Make sure that you have enough storage space before you place an order. Storage limits: FBA storage space for dangerous goods are divided into flammable and aerosol. Once enrolled in the Dangerous Goods program, you can see your dangerous goods storage limits by going to your Shipping Queue and Inventory Performance. The bottom of the page shows the flammable storage and aerosol storage limits. Note: Storage limits are based on marketplace performance and not your Inventory Performance Index. You can request additional storage space by contacting Selling Partner Support and providing the following documentation:
  • A list of dangerous goods ASINs
  • Amounts of each ASIN that you intend to ship to fulfillment centers
  • Supporting shipping plans, invoices, and purchase orders
  • Other documents as requested by Amazon
Monthly fees: To reckon the monthly storage fee, you need to know how your products are categorized and how many cubic feet they occupy. Determine the cost by checking with FBA Inventory Age and the Inventory Age report. That’s all I need to know? That’s all there is to it. Now quickly get yourself ungated, so when you see your next profitable item, you’ll be ready to sell and earn a more significant profit.