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:
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 in Singapore are subject to the following regulations and standards:
Depending upon your location, European Union regulations, or other country-specific local laws or regulations may apply:
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:
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.
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 |
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9 | - | Miscellaneous dangerous substances |
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UN3480 UN3481 UN3090 UN3091 |
Lithium batteries | Power banks, cameras, mobile phones, battery chargers |
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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:
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 |
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2 | 2.1 | Flammable gases |
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2.2 | Non-flammable, non-toxic gases |
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3 | - | Flammable gases |
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4 | 4.1 | Flammable solids |
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5 | 5.1 | Oxidizers |
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5.2 | Organic peroxides |
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6 | 6.1 | Toxic substances |
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8 | - | Corrosive substances |
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9 | - | Miscellaneous dangerous substances |
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The following classes are prohibited for Amazon Easy Ship services:
Class | Division | Name | Transport label | Hazard pictogram |
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1 | - | Explosive substances |
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2 | 2.3 | Toxic gas |
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4 | 4.2 | Substances liable to spontaneous combustion |
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4.3 | Substances dangerous when wet |
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6 | 6.2 | Infectious substances |
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7 | - | Radioactive material |
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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).