Amazon Pallet Requirements
In this article, you will learn what is required from sellers to send deliveries to Amazon fulfillment centers.
Amazon limits pallet height to 72 inches. This is to maximize freight efficiency, ensure safety, and maintain the integrity of products being shipped. However, there are some exceptions to this policy and other key elements to consider. If a single unit on the pallet (for example, a piece of furniture) is taller than 72 inches, then a single pallet can be up to 98 inches (including the height of the pallet). Each pallet has to conform to the instructions outlined in the Floor Loading Policy.
The most optimal way to build pallets for shipping is to place shipping boxes that are intended to be sold together, such as sets, and that weigh more than 100 lbs on a single pallet. Brick stacking with heaviest items at the bottom is recommended. Keep in mind, total weight of each pallet must not exceed 1,500 lbs.
Follow these guidelines when stacking boxes on your pallet:
- When shipping multiple ASINs on a pallet, physically separate the ASINs so that they are easy to differentiate upon receipt.
- Any guidelines shown on the box packaging must be followed, such as stack height maximums, box orientation requirements, and handling restrictions.
- Build pallets with the FBA box ID labels facing outwards to allow each barcode on the box to be scanned without breaking down the pallet.
- Stack boxes on pallets so that they are stable and flush on all sides. Brick stacking, with heaviest items on the bottom, is recommended.
- For single-ASIN pallets, all boxes must be stacked the same way (i.e. horizontal or vertical). Boxes can still be turned in different directions, but they all must be stacked in the same way.
When building your pallets, also consider wrapping, labeling, and loading requirements such as: all pallets must be wrapped in clear plastic stretch wrap, each shipment box must be labeled with a unique ID and the overall height of pallets must allow 6 inches of clearance from the top of the stack to the roof of the container to prevent the load from falling.
For more information on building a pallet, watch this video on how to build a pallet to ship to an Amazon fulfillment center. Additionally, learn more about Amazon’s pallet requirement policy in Seller Central.
Amazon Pallet Requirements
In this article, you will learn what is required from sellers to send deliveries to Amazon fulfillment centers.
Amazon limits pallet height to 72 inches. This is to maximize freight efficiency, ensure safety, and maintain the integrity of products being shipped. However, there are some exceptions to this policy and other key elements to consider. If a single unit on the pallet (for example, a piece of furniture) is taller than 72 inches, then a single pallet can be up to 98 inches (including the height of the pallet). Each pallet has to conform to the instructions outlined in the Floor Loading Policy.
The most optimal way to build pallets for shipping is to place shipping boxes that are intended to be sold together, such as sets, and that weigh more than 100 lbs on a single pallet. Brick stacking with heaviest items at the bottom is recommended. Keep in mind, total weight of each pallet must not exceed 1,500 lbs.
Follow these guidelines when stacking boxes on your pallet:
- When shipping multiple ASINs on a pallet, physically separate the ASINs so that they are easy to differentiate upon receipt.
- Any guidelines shown on the box packaging must be followed, such as stack height maximums, box orientation requirements, and handling restrictions.
- Build pallets with the FBA box ID labels facing outwards to allow each barcode on the box to be scanned without breaking down the pallet.
- Stack boxes on pallets so that they are stable and flush on all sides. Brick stacking, with heaviest items on the bottom, is recommended.
- For single-ASIN pallets, all boxes must be stacked the same way (i.e. horizontal or vertical). Boxes can still be turned in different directions, but they all must be stacked in the same way.
When building your pallets, also consider wrapping, labeling, and loading requirements such as: all pallets must be wrapped in clear plastic stretch wrap, each shipment box must be labeled with a unique ID and the overall height of pallets must allow 6 inches of clearance from the top of the stack to the roof of the container to prevent the load from falling.
For more information on building a pallet, watch this video on how to build a pallet to ship to an Amazon fulfillment center. Additionally, learn more about Amazon’s pallet requirement policy in Seller Central.
