{"id":6891,"date":"2021-11-11T17:35:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T17:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.spacecolts.com\/amazon-gated-categories\/"},"modified":"2024-03-26T19:50:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:50:24","slug":"amazon-gated-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/amazon-gated-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Gated Categories & 20 Tips For Getting Approved"},"content":{"rendered":"

After intensive research, you have finally settled on a product you want to sell on Amazon. Exciting, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s one problem; however, your product falls under the Amazon gated categories. Quite frustrating.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what next?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We tell more about this and give you tips for getting approved whether you are an online arbitrage seller or a private label brand owner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Does Amazon Gate Certain Categories?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are various reasons for Amazon restricted categories. Amazon\u2019s gated categories include:<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazon Gates To Protect Their Rep<\/b><\/h3>\n

Amazon has built a name as a reputable and trustworthy brand<\/a>. As a result, they impose restrictions & listing limitations to ensure this good reputation is not destroyed by selling low-quality or fraudulent products.<\/span><\/p>\n

Customer Protection<\/b><\/h3>\n

Amazon cares about customers\u2019 safety and imposes restrictions to avoid having sub-standard products land in their customers hands.\u00a0 You wouldn’t want a baby stroller from a non-trusted source.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ward Off Counterfeit Products<\/b><\/h3>\n

Amazon gates some product categories to ensure that unscrupulous traders don\u2019t sell fake products or imitations. These counterfeit goods pose safety concerns to customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Imagine how you would feel to get a fake knock off Gucci.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gating Helps To Control Fraud<\/b><\/h3>\n

Some markets are more vulnerable to fraud than others and hence present a higher risk. Amazon, therefore, gates product categories that are prone to fraud to block the selling of fraudulent goods.<\/span><\/p>\n

In sports memorabilia, for instance, fraud is very prevalent, with between 50-80% of items sold being fake.\u00a0 Reputable sellers go through an application process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who wants a fake David “Big Papi” Ortiz signed baseball? No member of the Red Soxs fan club would.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Categories Are Gated on Amazon?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

For Amazon sellers to sell in gated categories, you\u2019ll need to request approval on Seller Central and pass some requirements. These requirements differ from category to category but generally include proof of authenticity, having a website, and a recognized UPC.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazon gated categories like travel accessories, consumer electronics, grocery items are usually high-priced, safety-related, sensitive in nature, rare, or collectibles.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Amazon gated categories include the following.<\/span><\/p>\n

Categories That Require Approval<\/b><\/h3>\n

To sell products in these categories, you will need to obtain permission from Amazon & an approval process:<\/span><\/p>\n