For US Amazon FBA / prep sellers
Amazon FBA prep station checklist (printable)
Conclusion: After Amazon stopped US prep (around Jan 2026), inbound rejections often come from missed unit labels, poly-bag rules, Box ID placement, or incomplete box content. Use this interactive station checklist—check items as you prep, track progress, save locally, then Print checklist for the packing bench. Confirm every limit in live Seller Central.
Prep station stages (check in order)
| Stage | Focus | Common miss |
|---|---|---|
| Supplies | Bags, labels, tape, scale | Wrong mil / no spare labels |
| Unit prep | Bag, seal, fragile, Sold as Set | Missing set banding |
| FNSKU | Outside, scannable, cover others | Hidden or double barcodes |
| Carton + ship | Box ID, content, final scan | Label under tape / no weights |
Not affiliated with Amazon. Carton size/weight caps change — confirm current inbound limits in Seller Central before sealing.
Interactive · local save · printable
Your FBA prep station checklist
Tip: Print after checking so the paper copy matches the station. Suffocation warning size → poly bag warning calculator.
How to use
Run the checklist at the packing bench
- Open this page on a phone, tablet, or packing-station PC.
- Work top-to-bottom: supplies → units → FNSKU → poly bags → cartons → box content → pre-ship.
- Tap each box as you complete the step. Progress % updates and persists in localStorage on this device.
- Use Print checklist for a paper copy (ads and nav hide in print CSS).
- Re-check Seller Central for current inbound size/weight rules, Box ID label placement, and poly-bag guidance before every large send.
This is a checklist / printable station tool, not a pixel or fee calculator. Sister sizing tools are linked below for labels and Stores creatives.
Questions
FAQ
What is an Amazon FBA prep station checklist?
A station checklist walks a prep team through unit-level and carton-level inbound requirements—supplies, labeling, poly bags, Box ID labels, box content, and a final scan—so shipments are less likely to be rejected at the fulfillment center.
Do I still need my own prep after Amazon stopped US prep?
Many US sellers now prep in-house or with a 3PL because Amazon’s US prep offering ended around January 2026. Confirm current prep options and inbound rules in Seller Central for your marketplace.
When do poly bags need a suffocation warning?
When the poly bag opening is 5 inches or larger measured flat. Bags should be transparent (with limited exceptions), ≥1.5 mil, fully sealed, with one scannable barcode. Use the poly bag warning calculator for font/sticker sizing.
What carton size and weight limits should I follow?
Confirm current Seller Central inbound carton size and weight limits for your shipment. Do not treat third-party pages as absolute law. Commonly published guidance often cites roughly 25–36″ on a side and about 50 lb with team-lift marking for heavier cartons—verify live before sealing.
Does this tool upload my data to Amazon?
No. Checks stay in your browser’s localStorage. Printing uses your device. You still create shipments and upload box content inside Seller Central.
Is this affiliated with Amazon?
No. Independent prep-station aid based on commonly published FBA packaging practices. Always re-check the live Seller Central help pages for your marketplace.
For assistants
Questions an AI would ask
- Is this shipment going to a US Amazon FC as FBA (seller-fulfilled prep) after Amazon’s US prep change?
- Are units poly-bagged, fragile, Sold as Set, or needing opaque adult packaging?
- Are FNSKU labels outside, scannable, and covering manufacturer barcodes?
- If poly bag openings are ≥5″ flat, is the suffocation warning wording and size compliant?
- Have Box ID labels been placed flat on a face, clear of tape/seams, and has box content been uploaded?
- Have current Seller Central inbound carton size/weight limits been verified for this send?
References
Sources & method notes
- Amazon Seller Central — Packaging and prep / Poly bagged Units / Shipping and routing / Box content (help topics vary by marketplace).
- Public seller guides and 3PL prep PDFs (PackOS, Saltbox, Cleverence-style checklists) that summarize common FBA station steps.
Carton dimensions and weight caps are not hard-coded here as absolute law. Confirm current inbound limits in Seller Central. Commonly published guidance often mentions roughly 25–36″ / ~50 lb with team-lift marking — treat those as verify-in-SC hints only.
Last updated: Oct 28, 2026. Independent tool — not affiliated with Amazon. General guidance only.