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Amazon Packaging Certification Programmes

Amazon packaging certification programmes are designed to help reduce excess packaging, improve the customer experience and minimise product damage during fulfilment and delivery.

Smithers supports vendors, sellers and manufacturers seeking certification for:
  • Frustration-Free Packaging (FFP)
  • Ships In Own Container (SIOC)
  • Prep-Free Packaging (PFP)
Our experts provide package testing in accordance with Amazon certification test methods and can help determine the most appropriate testing pathway based on your product, packaging format and certification objectives.

Key Amazon Packaging Requirements

To achieve certification, packaging may need to demonstrate that it:
  • Is ready to ship with no need for additional packaging (SIOC and FFP)
  • Protects the product against damage (SIOC and FFP)
  • Meets Amazon sizing requirements (SIOC and FFP)
  • Is easy for customers to open (FFP only)
  • Is recyclable (FFP only).

ISTA 6-Amazon.com Testing

Smithers supports testing to Amazon's ISTA 6-Amazon.com protocols, including: Our laboratories can help determine the most appropriate testing pathway based on product characteristics, packaging format and Amazon certification requirements.

Talk to an Amazon Packaging Specialist

Whether you are pursuing Amazon certification for a new product, reviewing an existing packaging format or responding to changing fulfilment requirements, Smithers can help. Our experts support package testing, certification programmes and packaging performance evaluation across Amazon distribution networks.
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