WHAT MAKES
US DIFFERENT?
SGS
GLOBAL
ISTA 6-Amazon Packaging Certification
Sherry Xia
JUL. 29, 2021
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AGENDA
◼ What is Amazon Frustration Free Packaging?
◼ What is the Process to Certify?
◼ Why SGS?
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ISTA 6-AMAZON.COM
2008
2008 2016 2017
Amazon
created the
"Frustration-
Free
Packaging"
Program
Amazon
worked with
ISTA and
created ISTA
Project 6-
Amazon.com-
SIOC & Over
Boxing
305 million
shipping
boxes are
saved
New policy –
Chargeback &
Certification is
issued
officially by
Amazon
2018
◼ In past ten years, more than 244,000 tons of packing
material are saved.
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AMAZON’S FRUSTRATION-FREE (FFP/SIOC)
PACKAGING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
◼ Mandatory
▪ Minimum packaging dimensions >6”x4”x0.375” all directions
▪ ASIN item package dimensions >18"x14”x8“ any direction
▪ or 20 lbs or more
▪ NON COMPLIANCE = CHARGE BACKS
▪ $1.99 per ASIN delivery
▪ < 6"x4”x0.375" any direction excluded from charge backs
▪ possible prep fees
◼ Less than 6”x4”x0.375” requires PFP over-box testing
Updated- Aug 2019 and Feb 2020
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AMAZON CERTIFICATION TIERS