How to upload an Exemption Sheet or Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

Quick guide

• What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and exemption sheet?

• When to submit a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and exemption sheet?

• Where do you get the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and exemption sheet?

• Step-by-step instructions to upload a Safety Data Sheet or exemption sheet.

What is a Safety Data Sheet?

A Safety Data Sheet (or SDS, previously known as a Material Safety Data Sheet) is a document used to communicate the hazards of chemicals found in products. Household cleaning products, nail polish removers, and spray lubricants are some examples of products that require an SDS.

It contains 16 sections and describes a product’s physical and chemical properties, physical and health hazards, routes of exposure, precautions for safe handling and use, emergency and first-aid procedures, and control measures.

When to submit a Safety Data Sheet?

If an exemption sheet is not sufficient or rejected, Amazon will ask you to submit an SDS for any product considered a dangerous goods or hazmat product by Amazon.

Where do you get a Safety Data Sheet?

The product manufacturer, supplier, or SDS-authoring service provides SDS documents.

What is an exemption sheet?

An exemption sheet helps classify the product as non-dangerous goods if the product or any of its components do not contain batteries or any flammable or hazardous substances.

When to submit an exemption sheet?

• Batteries: If a product is a battery or contains a battery, you can provide battery details in the exemption sheet, and Amazon will classify the item as dangerous goods. This allows you to sell the item in most cases.

• Harmful chemicals: Similarly, if the product contains any harmful chemical or flammable substance, such as alcohol, Amazon will accept an exemption sheet and classify the item as dangerous goods, allowing you to sell the item in most cases.

If an exemption sheet is not sufficient or rejected, Amazon may ask you to submit an SDS for the product.

If a product is already regulated as dangerous goods (i.e., contains harmful materials), you must provide Amazon with specific product information and documentation in the form of an SDS.

Products that require only an exemption sheet:

An exemption sheet is acceptable for products that don’t need an SDS. This applies to two categories:

• Battery and battery-powered products

• Products without harmful chemicals

Where do you get an exemption sheet?

You can download the exemption sheet from Amazon Seller Central. This exemption sheet will be accepted for up to 10 ASINs at a time. If you need to provide information for more than 10 ASINs, submit a new template.

How to upload a Safety Data Sheet or exemption sheet

Step 1 

To upload an exemption sheet or SDS, go to the link below:

https://sellercentral.amazon.com/fba/compliance-dashboard/index.html

Step 2 

Click on the "Upload document" option at the top-right corner of the screen.

Step 3

Enter the ASIN for which you are uploading the exemption sheet or Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Step 4 

Click on the "Choose file" button and upload the exemption sheet or Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Step 5 

Click on the drop-down section and select the language used in the file you uploaded.

Step 6 

Once done, hit the "Upload" button.

It may take up to 4 business days for Amazon’s internal team to review your documents.