Categories and products that require approval

We want customers to be able to shop with confidence on Amazon. For certain products and categories, Amazon might require additional fees, performance checks, and other qualifications.

Even if selling an entire category does not require approval from Amazon, selling certain products may require approval (listed below). See the next section on how to submit a request for approval.

• Ink cartridges or toners in any category, refer to the help page on Approval for Other Products.
• Perfumes or fragrances in any category, refer to the help page on Approval for Other Products.
• Helmets in any category, refer to the help page on Approval for Other Products.
• Contact Lenses in any category, refer to the help page Health & Beauty.
• Children’s Toys in any category, refer to the help page Toys.
• Lithium-ion Batteries in any category, refer to this help page on Approval for Other Products.
• Plug-in Chargers in any category, refer to the help page on Approval for Other Products.
• Electrical cooking appliances and implements in any category, refer to the help page on Approval for Other Products.
• Baby Products including diapers, feeding supplies, strollers, and car seats: refer to the help page Baby Products.
• Hair care, skin care, body care, or similar products in any category, refer to the help page Health & Beauty.

For certain categories, to ensure that customers are able to buy with confidence from Amazon, sellers must be proactively approved by Amazon, and we may not currently be accepting applications:

• Grocery
• Baby Food and Formula
• Pet Food
• Dietary Supplements/ Sports Nutrition/ Vitamins and Minerals

To learn more about selling in one of the product categories listed here, sellers should contact us for more information. When submitting a request, please provide the name of your company and a link to your company website, if applicable. Your request should also include the following information:

• Product category you plan to sell and specific information on the products in question.
• Confirmation that you are a registered business.
• Confirmation that your items are approved for sale in Egypt. Only products that are intended to be sold in Egypt can be listed on Amazon.eg. If you are not sure, please check with the manufacturer or supplier.

We will review requests as they are received. We may not be accepting applications to sell, but if we are we may ask you to provide additional information based on our requirements for the category. We will notify you once a decision has been made.

Certain products may not be listed at all on Amazon. Learn more in our Restricted Products and Selling Policies.