List of banned brands for Amazon export

Hello,
In order to export to Amazon,
it is essential to interact with banned brands

This time , I would like to summarize as much information as I can
about prohibited brands and manufacturers that must not be listed or that require permission to list

, I will list the brands that have actually received warnings and

is to search
within the page
to determine whether the product you are trying to sell is a

Windows: “Ctrl” + “F”
Mac: “command” + “F”

You can use the above shortcut keys to search within the page of your internet browser, so
please try searching for the brand you are planning to sell.
*We will continue to add the latest information from time to time, but please note that just because something is not listed here does not necessarily mean that it is not prohibited or restricted.

1.What are banned brands?

First, let a prohibited brand is.As
suggests, a prohibited brand
is a brand product whose sale is prohibited or whose sale is restricted.

When you hear the word brand, some people may think of luxury brands like "Louis Vuitton" or "Harry Winston," but
are not the only luxury brands that are prohibited from listing .

Even in Japan, popular manufacturers such as ``SONY,'' ``Nintendo,'' and ``Bandai,'' although they are not high-end brands, are also restricting their listings.

Please note the decision to ban listings is made by the manufacturer, not Amazon, and
is not based on the popularity of the brand

Even if you are not familiar with the seller,
be sure to check it out before listing a new item.

2.What happens if I list a prohibited brand?

What will happen if I list a prohibited brand?

Depending on the status of your account,
you will often receive a warning email first

Account status has traditionally been determined by sales volume, feedback from buyers, etc.
If you have just started selling, there will be no reviews and the condition will not be good, so you need to be careful.

Please refer to the article below, which explains the warning in detail.

[Amazon Export] Reasons for receiving a warning for copyright infringement and how to deal with it

2-1. Suspension of listing of applicable products

If you list a prohibited or restricted product, you will first
receive a warning message from the manufacturer or Amazon, and
the listing of the product will be suspended.

In some cases, you may receive a message stating that you are required to present documents proving your right to sell,
but the listing of the violating product may not be suspended, so
be sure to stop listing the item immediately

If you ignore the warning message,

will lead to
your account being suspended as explained below, or be sure to take action as soon as possible

Messages may be delivered to your Reply Message Box in Seller Central, or
directly to the email address associated with your account .

You will need to at least once a day .

2-2. Suspend account

If your account is found to be in poor condition or malicious,
your account may be suspended without warning

If your item is suspended, you will no longer be able to sell it, including items currently on sale.

Please respond to the message from Amazon and have them cancel it.
In that case,
1. Apologize for the problem that occurred
2. How did you respond to the problem that occurred
3. What will you do to avoid committing a similar violation in the future?

to keep the above three points firmly in mind,
and above all, to respond promptly.

In the worst case, your account will be permanently suspended.

2-3. Permanent suspension of account

you will not be permanently suspended unless there is an extreme case
such as continuing to ignore messages, if you repeat the violation several times or your account is in poor health and
you commit a similar violation , Your account will be permanently suspended (cannot be reinstated).

The only thing you must avoid is a situation where your newly started import business goes to waste

what should you be careful about to avoid listing prohibited brands

3. How can I avoid listing prohibited brands?

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of products that cannot be listed in the first place due to restrictions, but
I would like to explain what you should always keep in mind in order to avoid listing prohibited brands.

3-1. Listing products with competing sellers

If you're not confident in the brands you've researched,
list products with multiple competing sellers

The thing to keep in mind at this time

is to avoid products that have around 20-30 sellers

It is true that if there are so many sellers listing an item, it can be said to be a popular item that sells well, but
inversely proportional to its popularity, there are fewer chances for you to get the main cart .

However, products with a small number of sellers
may not be profitable unless you have a wholesaler in the first place, or you
need to obtain sales rights, or you
may have to thoroughly research the brand. I'm a little worried about whether it's true or not.
(Of course, if you check it yourself and find that there is no problem, please list it.)

In order to avoid listing prohibited brands and to increase product sales,
you should aim for products with around 5-10 sellers , so keep this in mind when researching.

3-2. Check prohibited/restricted brands

This is obvious, but
check the brand of the product you are selling

You need to be careful when using research tools etc. to automatically retrieve products sold by other sellers.
When using tools, you can often blacklist prohibited brands to exclude them from search results.

When listing items manually, you need to be careful about each item.
Please try searching within this page.
*We will add new violations as and when they are reported, but
searching on this page does not guarantee a complete list of banned brands.
Please use this as a guide only as we cannot be held responsible.

When conducting manual research,
deciding on a certain will
limit the number of brands, so as you research, you
will be able to determine which brands are OK to list and which are not, which will
make your research easier. I recommend it as it moves forward.

4.List of prohibited brands

Below is a list of prohibited brands as far as we can currently know.
I think it's more comprehensive than any other site, so please take a look.
*All tables are in alphabetical order.

[Prohibited brands] ~ Home appliance category ~

There are many famous Japanese manufacturers of home appliances, so
be careful when listing them.

[Prohibited Brands] ~Hobby & Game Category~

Brands to watch out for include Nintendo, BANDAI, and Disney.

[Prohibited Brands] ~Clothing & Bags & Accessories~

This category is wide-ranging and includes some lesser-known brands, so
we recommend that you search once before listing.

[Prohibited Brands] ~Health & Beauty~

[Prohibited Brands] ~Sports~

[Prohibited brands] ~Baby category~

[Prohibited brands] ~Pets~

I don't think I'll have many opportunities to list items, but
I'll include the pet category just in case.

[Prohibited brands] ~Kitchen~

[Prohibited brands] Watches

 

[Prohibited brands] Shoes

5. Summary of prohibited brands for Amazon export

Banned brands on Amazon
include many products, from well-known brands to less familiar products.

Recently, there have been
restrictions on the listings of major manufacturers' brands and violations are becoming rarer, but it's still not enough to make us relax.

Before listing, please be sure to check carefully to avoid any violations.