Amazon Compliant Polybag: What Makes a Bag Meet Amazon Rules

"Amazon compliant polybag" gets used loosely. Some sellers mean an Amazon-branded bag, some mean any bag Amazon will accept. Branding is optional for Easy Ship and Self Ship. What matters is whether the bag meets Amazon's packaging rules. Here's the checklist.

The Amazon polybag checklist

Requirement	Why	How to check
Thicker than 50 microns	Amazon Shipping India asks for it	Ask the supplier; it should be on the invoice or pack
Recyclable	Amazon Shipping India asks for it	Single-material LDPE, no paper or foil laminated on
Manufacturer details on the bag	Amazon Shipping India asks for it	Look for printed manufacturer name and details
New, not reused	Amazon asks for new packaging only	No old labels or marks
Base at least 20 × 16 cm	Amazon Shipping's minimum base size	About 8 × 6.3 inch; a 6×8 bag is just under on width, so check
Seals fully over the product	So it doesn't open in transit	Smallest size where the full flap sticks flat
Space for a 4 × 6 label on a flat side	Amazon's minimum label size	Front panel at least 4 × 6 inch, clear of flap and seams

Source: Amazon Shipping India's packaging and labelling guidelines. Check Seller Central for anything specific to your program.

Amazon-branded or plain?

Amazon's Easy Ship page says sellers can buy Amazon packaging or use their own. Amazon-branded bags look consistent and customers recognise them, but a plain bag that ticks the checklist above is just as acceptable. If you also sell on other marketplaces, plain bags give you more flexibility.

Sizes for Amazon orders

Amazon courier bags are commonly 6×8, 10×14, 12×14 and 12×16 inch. Remember the 20 × 16 cm minimum base (about 8 × 6.3 inch): for very small items, use a bag or box that meets it rather than the smallest possible pack. Find the right size for each product with the Amazon polybag size chart.

What goes in a polybag on Amazon, and what doesn't

• Yes: clothing, textiles, soft toys, soft accessories, products already in a retail box (the polybag is the outer pack).
• No: glass, liquids, fragile items, heavy items, sharp items. These need a sturdy six-sided box, cushioning, and for heavy items a double box.

FBA: suffocation warnings and prep

If you send products to Amazon fulfilment centres, polybags used as product packaging follow Amazon's FBA prep rules, not just the shipping rules. In Amazon's FBA guidance in other countries, polybags with an opening of 5 inches or more need a printed or labelled suffocation warning, and the product barcode must be scannable through the bag or placed on the outside. Check the current FBA prep requirements on Amazon.in Seller Central before you prep stock.

Sealing and label placement

• Press the flap down across its full width and run your thumb along it.
• Stick the 4 × 6 label flat on the front, away from the flap and side seams.
• Don't cover the label with clear tape; it can cause glare and failed scans.
• Weigh the packed parcel. Amazon re-weighs, and a mismatch costs you.

Print labels cleanly with a 4×6 thermal printer and the free Amazon label cropper.

For all of Amazon's packaging rules beyond polybags, read Amazon packaging requirements in India.