AmazonEasy Ship – Dangerous goods identification guide

Dangerous goods (also called hazardous materials or Hazmat) are substances or materials that might pose a risk to health, safety, property or the environment while storing, handling, or transporting because they contain flammable, pressurized, corrosive or otherwise harmful substances.

On this page you will learn about:

• Dangerous goods which can be sold through Amazon Easy Ship.
• Product classes or divisions that are prohibited for Amazon Easy Ship.
• How to determine if your product is a dangerous good (safety data sheet).
• Dangerous goods regulations.
• Compliance and responsibilities for sellers.
• Products that may be regulated as dangerous goods.

While the term “dangerous good” is often attributed to highly corrosive or toxic products, keep in mind that “dangerous goods” also refers to consumer products such as laptops, smartphones, household cleaners, spray paints, and cosmetics. It is extremely important for Amazon to gather information about products regulated as dangerous goods or that contain possibly harmful chemicals to prevent any eventual safety-related incident that could occur while handling, storing or transporting these items.

For a non-exhaustive list of common dangerous goods per product category, refer to Examples of products that might be regulated as dangerous goods (Hazardous materials).

Watch the following videos in Seller University to know more about dangerous goods:

Intro to dangerous goods

Dangerous Goods Awareness

Dangerous goods regulations and standards

Dangerous goods in Singapore are subject to the following regulations and standards:

• Workplace Safety and Health Act (Chapter 354A)
• Fire Safety Act (Chapter 109a)
• Poisons Act (Chapter 234)
• Environmental Protection and Management Act (Chapter 94A)
• Radiation Protection Act (Chapter 262)
• Arms and Explosives Act (Chapter 13)
• Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (Chapter 170A)
• Postal Services Act (Chapter 237A)
• Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
• International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).

Depending upon your location, European Union regulations, or other country-specific local laws or regulations may apply:

• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to view “Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc 9284)”
• International Air Transport Association's Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR)
• International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG Code)
• International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways, (ADN)

Dangerous goods and your responsibilities as a seller

Dangerous goods that you send to us must comply with all applicable regulations to ensure that they are transported, stored, handled, and labeled safely and correctly. Failure to comply exposes employees, carriers and customers to potential health and safety risks.

In order to sell dangerous goods via Amazon Easy Ship , you must:

• Stay informed about the current relevant laws and regulations regulating dangerous goods.
• Provide complete and correct information about your products.
• Provide complete, correct and up-to-date Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and exemption sheets. For more information, go to Manage dangerous goods classification.

Identifying dangerous goods

Dangerous Goods are divided into nine classes based on specific characteristics. Note that some of the classes/divisions listed below are not allowed for Amazon Easy Ship fulfilment.

Dangerous goods allowed for sale through Amazon Easy Ship

As a seller selling through Amazon, you must ensure that the dangerous goods that you are delivering comply with all applicable laws and regulations. You may sell the following dangerous goods through Easy Ship:

Class	Division	Name	Transport Label	UN ID	Product description	Examples
9	-	Miscellaneous dangerous substances		UN3480 UN3481 UN3090 UN3091	Lithium batteries	Power banks, cameras, mobile phones, battery chargers
				UN2807	Magnetised Material	Speakers, headphones, light meters, magnetic decals, small tools, toys

You may send additional dangerous goods in compliance with the Amazon Easy Ship Service terms . Eligible products may be carried by Amazon as long as they are:

• Complaint with Amazon Easy Ship service terms.
• Packed in limited quantities (as defined in the latest version of IATA DGR).
• In new condition only.

Note that for some eligible products, Amazon reserves the right to not deliver through Amazon Easy Ship , even in limited quantities.

The following classes are approved for Amazon Easy Ship services in limited quantities only:

Class	Division	Name	Transport label	Hazard pictogram
2	2.1	Flammable gases
	2.2	Non-flammable, non-toxic gases
3	-	Flammable gases
4	4.1	Flammable solids
5	5.1	Oxidizers
	5.2	Organic peroxides
6	6.1	Toxic substances
8	-	Corrosive substances
9	-	Miscellaneous dangerous substances

The following classes are prohibited for Amazon Easy Ship services:

Class	Division	Name	Transport label	Hazard pictogram
1	-	Explosive substances
2	2.3	Toxic gas
4	4.2	Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
	4.3	Substances dangerous when wet
6	6.2	Infectious substances
7	-	Radioactive material

Finding additional information about products that may be regulated as dangerous goods

Warning labels or warning phrases on a product package indicate that it might be regulated as a dangerous good. Some products that are regulated as dangerous goods do not require warning labels or phrases (for example, cosmetics and speakers containing magnetised material). The absence of any labels or warnings does not mean that they are not dangerous goods.

If you think your product might be regulated as a dangerous good, contact the manufacturer or supplier, and ask if your product is regulated. The manufacturer is required to provide you with a complete Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for all regulated products and you must, in turn, provide it to Amazon via the Manage dangerous goods classification page .

Once your document is uploaded, Amazon will review it and classify your product accordingly as long as the information is complete and accurate. To know more about the review process, refer to Dangerous goods review process (hazmat) and Dangerous goods required information and documentation (hazmat).

Additional resources

• Dangerous goods review process (hazmat)
• Dangerous goods required information and documentation (hazmat)
• Examples of products that might be regulated as dangerous goods (Hazardous materials)
• Requirements for lithium batteries and products that are shipped with lithium batteries