HELP LINK IN SELLER CENTRAL

A-Z GUARANTEE

PRO-MERCHANT SUBSCRIPTION

AMAZON PRODUCT ADS

FBA EXPORT

SHIPPING OPTIONS

SHIPPING RATES AND CREDIT 19

RETURNS INFO

GETTING PAID

INCORRECT NEGATIVE FEEDBACK

APPAREL SELLING PRIVILEGES REMOVAL

SELLER PERFORMANCE

CORRECTING PRODUCT DETAILS

HOW BUY BOX WORKS

FEES AND PRICING

IRS REPORTING REGULATIONS

PROVIDING YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION

INFORMATION TO AMAZON

TAX FORM INFO

SELLERSTOOLBOX.COM FEATURES

SCOUTING - MOBILE & BROWSER

BULK PRICING

ANALYTICS REPORTS

VELOCITY REPORT

SALES TAX REPORT

RETURNS AND SHIPMENT ERRORS

PRICING

CUSTOM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

CUSTOMER RETURNS SERVICE

CATEGORIES REQUIRING APPROVAL

PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED LISTING

CATEGORIES TO CHECK RESTRICTIONS

PRODUCT BUNDLING

PRODUCT DETAIL PAGE RULES

PRODUCT TITLE REQUIREMENTS

PROHIBITED CONTENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VIOLATIONS

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

DATE AND TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PRODUCTS

TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE PRODUCTS

IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL RETURNS

LOST AND DAMAGED INVENTORY REIMBURSEMENT

PACKAGING AND PREP REQUIREMENTS

VOLUME AND CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS

SHIPPING AND ROUTING REQUIREMENTS

FBA FULFILLMENT FEES

DETERMINE PACKAGE TYPE

PACKAGE TYPE FEES

CALCULATING OUTBOUND WEIGHT

MULTI-CHANNEL FBA FEES

PREFERRED FBA CARRIERS

FBA FEES

INVENTORY CLEANUP DATES

MONTHLY INVENTORY STORAGE FEES

LONG TERM STORAGE EXAMPLES

QUALIFICATIONS FOR STICKERLESS COMMINGLED PRODUCTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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How To Use

This document is designed to help you find information quickly. It compiles many

references, lists, and tables from Amazon.com and FBA which are needed to list

products, understand fees, and other tasks while selling on Amazon.com.

Throughout this document you will find numbers after headings and other

information. That number is a node id on Amazon and is a reference to where the

information was gathered. You can click on the number to go to the web page. Or you can get to the webpage by pasting this URL into your browser and appending

the number to it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=

DISCLAIMER:

The information in this document is for reference purposes only. It is designed to

provide a quick method to look up information related to selling on Amazon and

through FBA. There may be errors and/or omissions present and the author makes

no guarantees pertaining to accuracy or completeness. When in doubt, search the

documentation on Amazon.

This content was created in May 2013 and thus will become out of date as Amazon

makes changes.

If you are interested in contributing, commenting, suggesting, or questioning

anything in this document, please contact Robert Casto at robert@sellerstoolbox.

com. SellersToolbox welcomes any help you wish to offer.

Categories Requiring Approval 14113001

Automotive Parts

Clothing, Accessories & Luggage

Collectible Books

Entertainment Collectibles

Gift Cards

Industrial & Scientific

Jewelry

Motorcycle & ATV

Sexual Wellness

Shoes, Handbags & Sunglasses

Sports Collectibles

Textbook Rentals (not currently accepting)

Watches

Wine

Permitted and Prohibited Listing 200277040

Violation Consequences:

• Cancellisting

• Limitlistingprivileges

• Suspendlistingprivileges

• Lossofsellingprivileges

Report a Violation: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/reports/

contact-us/ref=ag_xx_cont_200164330

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Categories to Check Restrictions

•Alcohol200277080

•Animals&AnimalProducts200277100

•Art200277120

•Automotive200277140

•Clothing200277160

•Cosmetics&Skin/HairCare200277200

•Currency,Coins,CashEquivalents,andGiftCards200277180

•Drugs,DrugParaphernalia&DietarySupplements200277220

•Electronics200277240

•Food&Beverage200277280

•Gambling&Lottery200277380

•Hazardous&DangerousItems200277300

•HumanParts&BurialArtifacts200277320

•Jewelry&PreciousGems200277340

•KindleAccessories200500140

•MedicalDevices&Accessories200277400

•OffensiveProducts200277420

•Other200685950

•PostageMeters&Stamps200277480

•RecalledProducts200277500

•SexualWellness200277520

•StolenProperty&LockPickingDevices200277600

•SurveillanceEquipment200277620

•Tobacco&Tobacco-RelatedProducts200277660

•Warranties&Services200277680

•Weapons200277700

Product Bundling 200442390

•Mustbecomplementary,matchthelistingexactly,cannotbemodified

once made, and have a unique UPC

•Notallowedinbooks,music,video,dvd,orvideogamescategories.

Fees based on category where listed.

•“Bundle”mustbeinproducttitle,andthe1stfeatureanddescription

must state number of items and list the products

•Imagemustbeofalltheitems,notpiecedtogether

Product Detail Page Rules 200414280

•AddaProducttoolonlyforitemsnotlisted

•Cannotadditemsthatalreadyhaveapage

•Allsellersoftheproductwillusethenewpage

•Includeonlyitemfeatures,notitemcondition

•Book,Music,Video,andDVDbundlesmayonlybelistediftheywere

bundled by the manufacturer

•ProhibitedorRestrictedproductscannotbelisted

•MustmeetNorthAmericanProductSafetyStandards

•AllimagesmustmeetAmazonstandards

•Titles,descriptions,bulletpoints,orimagesmaynotcontain:

o Pornographic, obscene, or offensive content.

o Phone numbers, physical mail addresses, e-mail addresses,

or website URLs

o Availability, price, condition, alternative ordering information,

or alternative shipping offers

o Spoilers about Book, Music, or Video listings

o Reviews, quotes, or testimonials

o Requests for customer reviews

o Advertisements, promotional material, or watermarks on

images, photos, or videos

o Time-sensitive information

Prohibited Content and Intellectual Property Violations 200414300

Prohibited Content:

•FordistributionoutsidetheUnitedStates

•Illegal/potentiallyillegalproducts

•Offensivematerial

•NudityandPornography

•Privacyinvasion

•Advertisements

•Digitallydownloadable

IP Property Violations:

•Counterfeits

•Unauthorizedorunlicensed

•RecopiedMedia

•Transferredmedia

•Promotionalmedia

•RightsofPublicity

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Product Title Requirements 201101000

•DO:Capitalizefirstletterofeachword,usenumbers,spelloutmea

surements, include size and color with child ASIN, keep to 50

characters, and use standard text.

•DONOT:UseALLCAPS,capitalizeconjunctions,articlesor

prepositions; include seller info, price or promotional message; use

merchant, brand, or manufacturer name or information; symbols, or

subjectivecommentary.

Hazardous Materials 200339720

Cannot process by Fulfillment by Amazon:

•ItemsregulatedbytheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation:explosives,

compressed gases or aerosols, flammable liquids or solids, oxidizers,

poisonsandcorrosivematerials200525830

•Lithiumbatteriescanbesoldwithrequiredinformation200385160

•Vehicletiresandbatteries

•DEAregulatedsubstancesandchemicals

•Devices,drugs,dietarysupplementsthatrequireaprescription,

supervision, or direction

•FDAprohibitedproducts

•Aplantnotdoublepackagedorlegaltosell

•Recalledproduct

•ItemsillegaltosellinanindividualUSjurisdiction

•Tobaccoproducts

•Alcohol

•Guns,parts,kits,mace,blackpowder,ammunition(excludingbb

bullets, caps, air gun balls, cap guns, model guns that do not fire)

Sellable but not FBA:

•Giftcards/certificates

•Itemswithpamphlets,price-tags,non-Amazonstickers

•Dimensions>144”x96”x96”or>150pounds

•ShipmentrequiringLTLcarrierhandling

•Requirebutdonothaveproperpreparation200243250

•Damagedordefectiveunlessappropriatelylabeledand

marked as used

•Improperlyregisteredlabels

•Productsrestrictedbymanufacturer

•Illegallymanufactureditems,replicationsorreproductions:counterfeits

may be destroyed

•Determinedunsuitable200339710

Date and Temperature Sensitive Products 200339730

•FBAitemsmustexpirein90daysormore

o Expiration < 50 days will be removed or destroyed

•Expirationdatein36+ptfontoncartonandunit

o Date format: MM-DD-YYYY

o Cover original date if different

o Cover manufactured date if present

•Cannotmixproductswithexpirationdates

•MusthaveFBAlabels200243200

•Fullyenclosedandsealedinshippablepackaging

•Productsneedingpreparation(glassjars,bottles)musthave

expiration date on the outside

Temperature-sensitive products200339730

•Handle50to100degreeshelflife

•Nomarkingswithtemperaturerequirementsunlessrangeisfrom

50 to 100 degrees

•Ifmeltable,onlyacceptedbetweenOctober1andApril30;after

May 1 products may be disposed

•Removalorderisneededtohavemeltableinventoryreturned

beforeMay1200280670

•Noitemsallowedneedingrefrigerationorfreezing

•Noperishablesarepermitted

Immediate disposal returns 200386180

•HazmatItems:(hazardouschemicals,flammablesubstances,

batteries, perfumes )

•Allchemicals/alcoholwillbedisposedof

•Brokenglass

•OpenedPersonalCareandSexualWellnessitems

•Consumables

•Anythingwithanexpirationdateorlotnumber

•Bedding

•BabyItems

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Lost and Damaged Inventory Reimbursement 200242960

Limit of $2,000 insurance; if higher, get 3rd party insurance.

Examples of insured products:

•Damagedinfulfillmentcenter

•Lostinfulfillmentcenter

•Missinginfulfillmentcenterfor30days

•Lostordamagedindeliverytothecustomer

•Lostordamagedinshippingtothefulfillmentcenterusing

Amazon-partners

Examples of products not covered:

•ProductslistedinFBAProductRestrictionsornotmeeting

Inventory Requirements.

•Restrictedproductsthrougharemovalorder

•Defectiveunitsorunitslostordamagedbycustomers,

distributors or sellers

Default Replacement Value by Category

Packaging and Prep Requirements 200243250

•Nolooseproducts

•Label-SoldasaSet

•Boxes-6sided,completelysealed,pass3’droptest

•PolybaggedUnits–5+”openingmusthavesuffocationwarning,

.09+milthickandtransparent

•Musthavescannablelabelafterbagging

•Casepacked-matchingSKUandcondition

•ExpirationDates-Oncarton36+ptfont,andindividualunits,format

is MM-DD-YYYY

•Nomarketingmaterialsallowed

Liquids200280420

•Mustpass3’droptest,capistightened,andhavedouble-sealor

safety seal. Without double seal must be bagged.

Volume and container restrictions

Category Replacement Value

Book $12

Music $10

Video $10

DVD $15

Electronics $100

Jewelry $50

Video Games $25

Kitchen $25

Gourmet $25

Home $50

Sports $50

Baby $20

Toy $20

Beauty $20

Health $20

All other $25

Packaging Requirements

ContainerType

SellableUnit

Size Volume

Double SealedScrew Cap

Corrugated

Box

Glass

Single StandardSize

< 4 oz Yes No

4+oz. Ineligible for FBA

Oversize Ineligible for FBA

Bundled Ineligible FBA

Non-glass

SingleStandard

Size

< 50 oz. Yes No

50+oz Ineligible for FBA

Oversize Ineligible for FBA

BundledStandard

Size

<68oz,(12 lb.) Yes Yes

68+oz.(12+lb.) Ineligible for FBA

Oversize Yes Yes

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Shipping and Routing Requirements 200243260

•Girth=length+2*height+2*width

•Sidesstandard-sizeditemboxes<25”.

•UPSlimits:Length<108”,Girth<165”

•Surchargeforgirthover130”

•Boxeswithvolumeover5,184in3or3ft3receiveadimensional

weight charge

•Boxeswithweight>50lbs.mayonlycontainoneunit.Ifweight>

50lbs,label“TeamLift”,if>100lbs.label“MechLift”.Boxeswith

jewelrymustbe<40lbs

•NogaylordsorPOScontainers

•Donotbundleboxes

•Removelabelsandmarkingswhenreusingboxes

•Allowedcontainers:RegularSlottedCarton,Bflute,EdgeCrush

Test 32, and 200 lb/sq. inch burst strength

•Dunnage-Allowed:Foam,airpillows,fullsheetsofpaper.

•Dunnage-NotAllowed:Styrofoampeanuts,biodegradablepeanuts,

cornstarch peanuts, crinkle wrap, shredded paper

FBA Fulfillment Fees201119410

Determine Package Type

Pellets, Powders, and Granular 200280430

•Mustpass3’droptest,lidsmustbesecure.Iftheproducthasanunse

cure lid, it must be placed in a sealed bag.

Sharp Units 200280440

•Packagingmustcompletelycoverthesharpobject,useblisterpackto

cover the sharp edge, attach the sharp product to a footprint and wrap

the unit in plastic, check that product cannot pierce its packaging.

Glass, Ceramic, Breakable, and Fragile Units200280450

•Mustpass3’droptest,mustbepackagedinasixsolid-sidedboxor

completely protected in bubble wrap so the product is not exposed in

any way, individually wrap all units.

Plush Units200280460

•Usesealedbagsorshrinkwrap,leavenoexposedsurfaceoftheunit.

Do not allow bag or shrink wrap to stick out more than 3 inches

from dimensions.

Baby Products200956720

•Usesealedbagsorshrinkwrap,leavenoexposedsurfaceoftheunit.

Do not allow bag or shrink wrap to stick out more than 3 inches

from dimensions.

Apparel, Fabric, and Textiles200280470

•Individuallypackinsealedbagsorshrinkwrap,boxitemsthatcouldbe

damaged by bags. Shoe products must be in a shoe box or polybag,

lids must be secured with non-adhesive band or removable tape.

Jewelry 200342400

•Individuallypackpouchesinplasticbagswiththebarcodeonthe

outside of the pouch. Boxes that are easily cleaned and not easily

damaged do not need to be bagged.

Small Products200944670

•Ifaproduct’slargestsideislessthan2-1/8”itmustbepackaged

in a polybag.

Plexiglas200492640

•Uselabelatleast2”X3”declaringitisPlexiglas.

Adult Products 200505430

•Baginblack,opaquebags.

Size Tier Longest Side

Median Side

Shortest Side

Length + Girth

Weight

Small Standard

Size15” 12” 0.75”

Media: 14 oz.

Non-Media: 12 oz

Large Standard

Size18” 14” 8” 20 lb.

Small Oversize

60” 30” 130” 70 lb.

Medium Oversize

108” 130” 150 lb.

Large Oversize

108” 165” 150 lb.

Special Oversize

Over108”

Over165”

Over150 lb.

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Package Type Fees

Calculating Outbound Weight

Shipping Method

Order Handling

Pick & Pack

Weight Handling/lb.

First 15 lbs. +next16-70

+next71-150

Standard $1.90 $0.60 $0.45 $0.45 $0.45

Expedited $7.40 $0.60 $0.55 $0.70 $0.85

Priority $14.40 $0.60 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00

Multi-Channel FBA Fees 201119430

Standard Size Media

Standard Size Non-Media

Oversize

Preferred FBA CarriersSmall Parcels (SPDs) - UPS

Less than Truckload (LTL) - ABF and BNSF

Full Truckload (FLT) - CH Robinson

FBA Fees – 200685110

Inventory Cleanup Dates

Standard $4.75 $0.75 $0.45 $0.45 $0.45

Expedited $7.40 $0.75 $0.55 $0.70 $0.85

Priority $14.40 $0.75 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00

Standard $7.00 $3.00 $0.50 $0.70 $0.90

Expedited $7.40 $3.00 $0.60 $0.80 $1.00

Priority $14.40 $3.00 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00

Special Handling for Qualifying LCD and CRT Units

Add$85.00forall shipping methods

SpecialHandlingforQualifyingProjectionand Plasma Units

$125.00 for all shipping methods

Inventory Removal Orders

Service Per Standard-Size Unit Per Oversize Unit

Return $0.50 $0.60

Disposal $0.15 $0.30

Inventory Cleanup Dates Affected inventory Long Term Storage Fee per ft3 of item

August 15February 15

Units in fulfillment centers365+days

$22.50

Size TierOrder

Handling Unit

Pick & Pack

Weight Handling

1 lb. 2 lb. Over 2 lbs.

Small Standard

-Media$0.00 $1.00 $0.42

Large Standard

Media$0.00 $1.00 $0.46 $0.76 $0.76+

$0.40/lb.

Small Standard

Non-Media$0.00 $1.00 $0.42

Large Standard

Non-Media$0.00 $1.00 $0.46 $0.99 $0.99+

$0.38/lb

Small Oversize $0.00 $4.00 $0.99+$0.38/lb

Medium Oversize $0.00 $5.00 1.49+$0.38/lb.

Large Oversize $0.00 $8.00 $60.00+$0.76/lb.above90lbs.

Special Oversize $0.00 $10.00 $120.00+$0.90/lb.

above90lbs.

Product Size Tier and Category Outbound Shipping Weight

Standard-Size Media 2oz(0.125lb.)+UnitWeight

Standard-Size Non-Media 4oz(0.25lb.)+UnitWeight

Oversize Media and Non-Media

16oz(1.00lb.)+(DimensionalWeightorUnitWeight, whichever is greater)

Special Oversize 16oz(1.00lb.)+UnitWeight

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Monthly Inventory Storage Fees

Long Term Storage Examples

Qualifications for Stickerless Commingled Products 200243180

•Mustbenon-media

•Notqualifiedfromtimetotime:Antiques,Apparel,Art,Jewelry,

Loose stones, Software, Shoes, Sports memorabilia, Wine,

Video games

•“New”condition

•UPCorEANscanablebarcode

•UPCorEANmapstoasingleASIN

•Accessiblebarcodesonoutside

•Noexpirationdate

Highlights from Terms of Service - https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/help-

popup.html?itemID=1791#FBA

•DonotlistAmazononanyimportdocuments

•NotifyAmazonofrecallsissuedonproducts

•Amazondeterminesrefundsandreplacements

•90dayreturnsdeadlineifaccountisended

Help link in Seller Central 1161232

A-Z GuaranteeCheck“A-to-ZGuaranteedClaims”regularly

Covered in Guarantee: •Buyerneverreceiveditemordered

•Buyerreceiveddifferentitemthandescription

•Buyerreturneditembutsellerdoesnotrespond

When a claim is submitted: •Respondimmediately

•Noresponseisacceptingresponsibility

•Customermaybereimbursedduringinvestigation

Pro-Merchant Subscription •$39.99subscriptionfee

•$0.99persalefeeiswaived

•Stillpaycommissionandthevariableclosingfee

•AccesstoVolumeListingandOrderManagement

•EligibleforFeaturedMerchantstatus

•Unlimitedproductlistings

Amazon Product Ads •AdsonAmazon.comthatlinktoyourwebsite

•Chargedonlywhenacustomerclicksanad

Month Cost / ft3 / month

January - September $0.45

October -December $0.60

Example Product

Cubic volume per Unit

Base Storage Fee (per Unit per month)

Base Storage Fee (per Unit per

year)

Long-Term Storage Fee (per Unit per

year)

Long-Term Storage

Fee multiple

over Base Storage

Fee

Averagebook

0.025 $0.01 $0.14 $1.10 7.7

Averagetoy

0.102 $0.05 $0.60 $4.58 7.7

Large toy 1.172 $0.53 $6.85 $52.73 7.7

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FBA Export 200242770

Applies to media and eligible non-media products

Shipping: Priority(2-4days),Expedited(5-8days),Standard(15-32days)

Supported Countries: •AlaskaandHawaii

•USProtectorates

•APO/FPO

•Canada

•EuropeandAsia

•Australia

•Argentina,Brazil,CostaRica,Mexico,SouthAfrica

Shipping Options 1161252&qid=1364100230&sr=1-1

Must ship within 2 days of order

Must offer standard shipping. Priority expedited shipping is optional

•DomesticStandard:4 to 14 business days in U.S., 7 to 32

business days international

•DomesticExpedited: 2 to 6 business days

Premium expedited shipping and international shipping for media:

•2-DayDomestic:within48hours

•1-DayDomestic: within 24 hours

•StandardInt’l:3to6weeks+customs

•ExpeditedInt’l:3to7businessdays+customs

Handling Time + Transit Time = Delivery Time •HandlingTime: Between order placement and seller drop off

to delivery service. Default 1-2 business days unless qualified

for one-day handling

•TransitTime: Loading dock to customer

•DeliveryTime: Order placement to customer

Shipping Rates and Credit Table shows the amount received from Amazon to offset shipping cost

Standard Expedited Two Day One DayStandard

Int’lExpedited

Int’l

Books 3.99 6.99 11.98 17.9816.951lb23.95>

1lb44.95

Music 3.99 6.19 7.98 11.98 14.29 44.95

Videos 3.99 6.19 11.98 17.98 14.29 44.95

DVDs 3.99 6.19 7.98 11.98 14.29 44.95

Video Games

3.99 6.99

Software 3.99 6.99

Electronics

4.49+0.50/lb. (weight of item)

Kindle Accessories

Camera & Photo

Tools & Hardwares

Kitchen & Houseware

Outdoor Living

Computer

Sports & Outdoors

Cell Phones & Service

Musical Instruments

Office Products

Toy & Baby

Other

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Returns Info 15015721

Requirements for a Full Refund •Newcondition

•Alloriginalpackagingandaccessoriesincluded

•Mediaitemsstillinplasticwrap

•Musicalinstruments,televisions,andconsumerelectronicsneed

UPC or serial number

•Shoesandclothingmustbeunworn

Items with FREE Return Shipping •PurchasedfromAmazon.com

o Baby Items, Shoes, Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Watches

(except from Sports & Outdoors)

Getting Paid 1161250

•Automatictransfertoyourbankaccountevery14days,mayrequesta

transferonceevery24hours–3485851

Incorrect negative feedback1161258

Feedback will only be removed if it contains:

•Obscenity/profanity

•E-mailaddress,fullname,ortelephonenumber

•Onlyaproductreview

Apparel selling privileges removal200370580

•Removedforpoorperformance,violationsofSellingPolicies–

200267770, violations of Prohibited and Restricted Products

Reinstating Privileges: •CreateaPlanofAction

•SendappealtoAmazon

•OnRemovalofPrivilegesnoticeclickAppeal

•EnterPlanofActionwithtelephonenumber

•Usuallyansweredwithin48hrs

Seller Performance12880481

Metric goals:

•Orderdefectrate:<1%

•Pre-fulfillmentcancelrate:<2.5%

•Lateshipmentrate:<4%

•Refundrate:ordercorrelated.

Correcting Product Details 200392930

Methods to correct product information 1. Use Actions link under Manage Inventory or upload an inventory file

2. Click Update Product Info under Product Details

Methods to change product image on detail page 1. Use Actions link under Manage Inventory or submit inventory file with

new image URL

2. Under Product Details on detail page, click give feedback on images

(use to report incorrect images)

How Buy Box Works200401830

•BuyBoxPlacementincreasessales

•FeaturedMerchantscompeteforitbasedonfactors:competitiveprice,

availablestock,updatedinventory,andplannedvacations200219380

Fees and Pricing 1161240

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Item price

+ Shipping paid by the buyer

+ Gift wrap paid by the buyer

- Referral fee

- Variable closing fee

- $0.99peritemfee(unlesssellerpaysasubscriptionfee)

= Total deposited to seller account

Referral Fees Media Variable Closing Fees

•$1.35forallmedia

•Music,VideoandDVDare$0.80untilApril24,2014forFBA

IRS Reporting Regulations 200663310

U.S.taxpayersellersmustfileForm1099-Kifexceeding

•$20,000ingrosssales

•200transactions

Non-U.S.taxpayersmustgiveFormW-8BENtoAmazon

Providing Your Taxpayer Identification Information to Amazon

AllProfessionalSellersandsellerswith50+transactionsinacalendaryearmust

provide Taxpayer Identification to Amazon.

https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/seller/configuration/account-info-page.

html/ref=ag_acctinfo_dnav_onconfig_

UselinktoentertaxpayerinfoorvalidateW-9orW-8BENforms.Ashortinterview

will automatically determine correct tax form.

Tax Form Info

•1099-KformsdueonthelastdayofFebruaryfortheprevious

year’stransactions

•1099-kformscanbefiledelectronicallythroughFIRE.

•Contactfilerifinformationisinerror.

•ContactIRS:1-866-455-7438

http://www.irs.gov/uac/FAQs-on-New-Payment-Card-Reporting-Requirements

Domestic Standard

Domestic Expedited International

Non-media products

$0.45+ $0.05/lb.

$0.65+ $0.10/lb. Not available

Product Type Referral Fee

Amazon Kindle 15%

Automotive Parts and Accessories 12%

Baby Products (excluding baby apparel) 15%

Books 15%

Camera and Photo 8%

Consumer Electronics 8%

Electronics Accessories5%forportion$1-100+

8%forportiongreaterthan$100

Entertainment Collectibles20%forportion$1-100+

10%forportion$100-1,000+6%forportiongreaterthan$1,000

Home&Garden(includingPetSupplies)** 15%

Industrial & Scientific (Food Service, Janitorial & Sanitation) 12%

Kindle Accessories 25%

Music 15%

Musical Instruments 15%

Office Products 15%

Personal Computers 6%

Shoes, Handbags and Sunglasses 15%

Software & Computer Games 15%

Sporting Goods 15%

Sports Collectibles20%forportion$1-100+

10%forportion$100-1,000+6%forportiongreaterthan$1,000

Tires & Wheels 10%

Tools & Home Improvement 12%

Toys 15%

Unlocked Cell Phones 8%

Video & DVD 15%

Video Games 15%

Video Game Consoles 8%

Watches 15%

Other 15%

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•Noneedtoreentersales,fees,orinventorydata

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•OrderlinkstoSellerCentral

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Scouting - Mobile & BrowserOur Scouting tools do much more than show you prices. We offer browser-based

scouting when at your desk, and iPhone and Android version for when you are out

at the stores. We include information that no other scouting tool does today.

•IndicatorswhenaproductisanAdd-On,Hazmat,orOversized

•CurrentinventoryinformationforPROandADVANCEDaccounts

•SalesandpricinghistoryforPROandADVANCEDaccounts

•Lowest5pricesforNew,Used,andFBAsellers

•Shoppingcartsbasedonsuppliertokeeppurchasesseparate

•Completebreakdownofallfees

•NETpricingforeasyviewtodetermineifproductisprofitable

•Integratedbarcodescannerlibrary,nothingelsetobuy

•Abilitytosearchplaintext,UPC,EAN,ASIN,ISBN

•Canusevoicetotextcapabilitiesofthephonetoentersearchterms

•Picklistwhenmultipleproductsarefound

•Linksto5othersitestoresearchproductquicklyandeasily

•Fullproductdetails,images,features,andmoreallavailable

Bulk PricingIf you have lots of products you want to research at once, our bulk pricing tool will

make it simple. Paste your list, choose the type of data, and hit submit. You will get

an Excel spreadsheet in the mail when it is done, complete with over 60 data points

about each product.

Analytics ReportsTherearemanyreportscoveringsales,inventory,payments,fees,1099-K,and

much more. All reports offer download in CSV, TAB, and Excel formats. And can be

requested in monthly, quarterly, and yearly timeframes. Now you can see your fees,

track costs, and get a clear view of your profitability yearly, monthly, and even down

to the individual sale

Velocity ReportManaging your inventory can be a difficult task. You need to know how much your

selling, how quickly it sells, how long it takes to get from the supplier, and to get

it to Amazon if you use FBA. That is a lot of information that has to be gathered,

processed, and turned into a quantity so that orders can be placed in time.

Get this wrong and you could have too much inventory sitting idle, or worse, not

have enough and loose sales to your competitors. The Velocity report was made

to eliminate much of this work and make it easy to do frequently. With the Velocity

report you can ...

•Doresearchonallofyourinventoryorspecificsuppliers

•Researchperforminginventoryorreviewthosethatarenotselling

•Usefrom7daysto1yearworthofsaleshistory

•Calculatecoverageneededfrom7daysoutto1year

•Hiderecentlyordereditems

•FocusonFBAorMerchantfulfilleditemsonly

•Seethenumberofdayscoverageyouhaveforanitem

•Seethenumberofitemsthatshouldbepurchased

•Managesuppliersandnumberofitemspercasetohelpwithordering

•Seecostandupdateeasilyifithasnotbeenentered

•Seecurrentpriceoftheitemalongwithitsskuandtitle

•Sortallinformationbyanycolumnorcombinationofcolumns

•DownloadadetailedExcelspreadsheetwithevenmoreinformation

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Sales Tax ReportOne of the most strenuous aspects of running a business is managing your taxes.

SellersToolbox’sSalesTaxtooltakesawaythefearofauditsbyaccurately

calculating taxes for your sales. No more spending hours figuring out what you

owe; now with Sellers Toolbox it takes seconds to get your tax information in

accurate reports showing all of the details.

Sales Tax uses an extensive database of information provided by Zip2Tax, a sales

and tax information provider for businesses. Their researchers track rate and zip

code changes across all 50 states and US territories, providing accurate and up

to date resources.

WithourSalesTaxtool,everysaleisreportedwithtaxrates,jurisdictions,filing

codes, and shipping tax. You can view sales taxes by state, monthly, quarterly, and

yearly. Our reports provide state, county, city, and special district tax rates with filing

codes, making it even easier to file your taxes online. Your total tax bill is provided

so you can file your taxes quickly. All of this information can be exported to CSV

and XLS files, so you have accurate tax records at your fingertips. Save the files

to create an archive of tax records you can use in case of an audit.

Returns and Shipment ErrorsAs unfortunate as it is, returns are part of the selling business. Not only do they

count as a loss for you, they can be complicated and time consuming to manage.

But the Sellers Toolbox Returns tool simplifies the process and makes each case

as easy to navigate as possible.

Returns allows you to view all details on any given return showing you dates,

status, and product information so you have all the information you need at your

finger tips. Look up a return by date, SKU, case number, or status, and feel

confident in your negotiations with your customers and Amazon.

Ourtooldoesn’tjustgiveyouthenumbers,italsohelpsyoumanagereturni

nformation such as customer satisfaction and reasons for returns. Returns allows

youtoassociateaCase#andenternotestosimplifyyourworkintryingtoget

reimbursedbyAmazon.Nomorewillyoulosemoneybecauseyoudidn’thave

time to review this often ignored part of your business.

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Custom Software Development

SellersToolbox is more than a bunch of tools. It is a platform on which custom

solutions can be built.

ReportsSpecial reports can be built to fit your specific needs. Sales, fees, inventory, and

otherinformationfrommorethanjustAmazon.comcanbepulledandputtogether

into a form that works best for you.

ExportsFiles can be exported into any number of different formats, including Microsoft

Word, Excel, Open Office, PDF, XML, or even a custom file format. Any of these

files can be automatically emailed or transferred to a destination of your choice.

ToolsSpecial tools can be developed for your business based on your specific needs.

Current tools on the site can be modified to include or hide information providing

a customized method for completing a task.

Benefits •Nosoftwaretoinstall

•Maintenanceandbackupsdoneautomatically

•Shorteneddevelopmenttime

•Noongoingmaintenancecosts--justnormalsubscriptionfees

forthewebsite*

* Custom changes or enhancements charged at normal development rate.

Customer Returns Service

SellersToolbox is happy to announce a new service to deal with your customer

returns. Our goal is to simplify your life as a seller and help you focus on what

you do best, finding and selling great products on Amazon.

Features •AbilitytoautomaticallyshipfromAmazontoourprocessingcenter

•Paymentforitemsregardlessofcondition

•Supportforoverstockitemremoval(mustbeapproved)

•Monitoringofreturntrendstohelpyoufindpotentialproblems

•Customoptionsandfeaturesavailabletofityourneeds

Benefits •Eliminateexpensesassociatedwithprocessingreturns

•Predictableincomewithouttheeffortofresale

•Betterthantakingthestandardtaxdeduction

•Canbefullyautomatedorhandledmanually,yourchoice

How does it work?Once a service contract has been put into place which outlines the services,

options, and other details of agreement; the following would take place on

your Seller Central account.

•EnableAutomatedUnfulfillableRemovals

•SettoReturnandnotDispose

•Setscheduleasdeterminedincontract

•Setyouremailaddressfornotification

•Enterourprocessingcenteraddress

To learn more, please use the Contact Us link on SellersToolbox.com and choose

Returns Service for the purpose of contact. If you would like us to call you, please

provide a phone number and the best time to call.

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CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

Matt W.

“ This software has saved me thousands of dollars a month! We can

now easily determine what we need to order and how many of each item to send in

to FBA. SellersToolbox is the best investment we have made in regards to selling

on Amazon as it allows us to best utilize our capital and saves us time. Any

serious Amazon seller is at a serious disadvantage without this software.”

Al M.

“ SellersToolbox is a tremendous value for my business. I use it

on a regular basis to help manage my amazon inventory. I use the Bulk Pricing

Application for product research and profit analysis on potential buys from

wholesalers.It’squickandgivesmeprecisecompetativepricinginformation

for easy analysis.”

Eric S.

“ IuseSeller’sToolboxtosavetimeresearchingandanalyzingmysalesdatawithjustafewclicks.Thedownloadablereportsarecleanlyformattedandlet

meworkwiththedataquickly.WhenI’veneededhelpthesupporthasbeenfast

andaccurate.IhighlyrecommendSeller’sToolbox.”

David P.

“ Ihavefoundthe‘closelistingstool’alonetobeworththemonthlysubscription fee. I like to have a good idea of what I have in inventory, and your

tool is the best way I know of to deal with closing listings for FBA items that

havesoldout.Itisadefinitetimesaver.The‘mergeshipmentstool’hasbeen

alifesaveraswell.It’shelpedmeoutofacoupleofpinchesthatIcouldn’t

have corrected otherwise.”

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Phone: (513)847-4942

Email: support@sellerstoolbox.com

sellerstoolbox.com

SellersToolbox is more than a bunch of tools.

It is a platform on which custom solutions can be built.

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