Dangerous goods identification guide (Hazmat)

Dangerous goods (also called hazardous materials or hazmat) are substances or materials that may pose a risk to health, safety, property, or the environment while storing, handling or transporting because they contain flammable, pressurised, corrosive, or otherwise harmful substances. Amazon’s dangerous goods policies become relevant to you when you are using FBA. Read below for detailed information on Amazon’s policy regarding dangerous goods and your responsibilities as a seller.

While the term “dangerous good” is often thought of as highly corrosive or toxic products, it actually also refers to consumer products used on a daily basis by millions of people (such as laptops, phones, household cleaners, or even 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 safety incidents that could occur while handling, storing, or transporting these items.

See also Examples of products that might be regulated as dangerous goods for a non-exhaustive list of common dangerous goods per product category.

Dangerous goods are regulated in Australia by the following:

• Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG)
• International Air Transport Association's Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR)
• Civil Aviation Act 1988
• Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998
• International Civil Aviation Organisation's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Technical Instructions)
• International Maritime Organisation's International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
• Victoria Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012
• Victoria Occupational Health and Safety (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
• WHS Regulations 2011, Chapter 7 Hazardous Chemicals
• Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling (GHS)

• Depending upon your location, other dangerous goods regulations may apply, such as:
  • Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP)
  • Other country-specific local laws or regulations

Take care before sending dangerous goods to Amazon, as many products regulated as dangerous goods cannot be fulfilled by Amazon (see ‘Dangerous Goods Allowed for Sale through FBA’ heading below). When you send permitted dangerous goods to Amazon, they must comply with all applicable regulations mentioned above to ensure that they are transported, stored, handled, and labelled safely and correctly. Failure to comply exposes employees, carriers, and customers to potential health and safety risks.

In order to sell dangerous goods through Fulfilment by Amazon, you must:

• Keep informed about the current relevant legislation and regulations
• Provide complete and correct information about your products
• Provide complete, correct, and up-to-date Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and exemption sheets

Dangerous goods are divided into nine classes (with several subdivisions) on the basis of the specific characteristics producing the risk. Note that some of the classes or divisions listed below cannot be sold through FBA.

Refer to the following summary table detailing all classes and their divisions:

Class	Division	Name	Transport label	Pictogram
1	-	Explosive substances
2	2.1	Flammable gases
	2.2	Non-flammable, non-toxic gases
	2.3	Toxic gas
3	-	Flammable liquids
4	4.1	Flammable solids
	4.2	Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
	4.3	Substances dangerous when wet
5	5.1	Oxidisers
	5.2	Organic peroxides
6	6.1	Toxic substances
	6.2	Infectious substances
7	-	Radioactive material
8	-	Corrosive substances
9	-	Miscellaneous dangerous substances

Many dangerous goods are prohibited from being fulfilled by Amazon, however there is a limited number of dangerous goods categories that may be fulfilled by Amazon. Certain dangerous goods may be fulfilled by Amazon for all sellers, and certain dangerous goods may be fulfilled by Amazon only for sellers approved to participate in the Dangerous Goods Program (see ‘Dangerous Goods Program’ heading below). Please see the below table for further information.As a seller on Amazon, you must ensure that the dangerous goods you are delivering comply with all of the regulations in force (see above).

*Products listed under UN IDs UN2984, UN1263, and UN1266 must be a finished personal care product, substance or preparation intended for placement in contact with any external part of the human body, including the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and the teeth, with a view to altering the odours of the body, changing its appearance, cleansing it, maintaining it in good condition, perfuming it, or protecting it as per section 3.4.12 of The ADG Code edition 7.6.

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

If you think that 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 Upload dangerous goods documents tool.

Once your document is uploaded, Amazon will review it and classify your product accordingly, as long as the information is complete and accurate. To learn more about the review process, refer to FBA dangerous goods review process.

To learn more about the dangerous goods documentation that you must provide for your products, refer to Required dangerous goods information and documentation.

For more information about dangerous goods, refer to:

• ADG
• IATA
• WHS (Workplace Safety and Health)