By SnappyCrate | Updated August 2025

Amazon updates its FBA packaging and prep requirements every year to improve efficiency and reduce damage claims. In 2025, several new rules and stricter enforcement policies have already caught sellers off guard. Here’s what you need to know:

📦 Key Updates in 2025

1. Eco-Friendly Packaging Push

   • Amazon now prioritizes shipments that use recyclable or minimal packaging.

   • Overuse of bubble wrap or non-recyclable fillers can cause non-compliance flags.

2. Expiration Date Enforcement

   • Products with shelf life must have human-readable expiration dates on both the unit and the master carton.

   • Incomplete or smudged labels risk rejection.

3. Poly-Bagging Requirements Tightened

   • Any product with loose pieces, sharp edges, or fabric must be in a poly bag with a suffocation warning.

   • Bags must be transparent and 3 mil thick minimum.

4. Stricter Overweight Carton Checks

   • Cartons over 50 lbs are auto-flagged, even if previously accepted.

   • Amazon is pushing sellers to split heavy cartons to reduce warehouse injuries.

✅ SnappyCrate’s Prep Advantage

• Compliant poly-bagging & bubble wrapping per Amazon’s standards.

• Carton weight verification before shipping.

• Expiration date labeling on both units and cartons.

• Eco-friendly packaging solutions that meet Amazon’s green standards.

Don’t risk rejections in 2025—SnappyCrate ensures every unit, carton, and pallet meets Amazon’s newest rules.