Restricted Brands

Amazon Restricted Brands
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Amazon Category Approval

Amazon Restricted Brands

Amazon restricted brands: One way Amazon is trying to prevent counterfeits from being sold on the website. Whether an Amazon category is open or gated, being approved to sell does not necessarily mean that you can sell every item that is listed in that category. There are many Amazon restricted brands and they are restricted for many different reasons. Some companies may have exclusive agreements with Amazon or with one or more Amazon sellers. Some brands are counterfeited so heavily that they require sellers to obtain their goods directly through the manufacturer, and you will need to be approved by them as an authorized reseller before you can list their items. Some items can be listed, but only in Used condition.

If your business model includes Retail Arbitrage (RA), it’s always a good idea to have the Amazon Seller app downloaded on your phone or tablet so you can check if a product is restricted when you are out sourcing for items. When you scan an item, it will indicate whether you can sell the item, and if so, in what condition(s) you can sell it (New or Used).

If you are sourcing for products to resell online (OA, or Online Arbitrage), you MUST get the AZInsight Chrome browser extension on your computer. As soon as you open the Amazon product page, you will see whether the item is restricted for your account, whether you can Merchant Fulfill or FBA, if the item is Hazmat, Slow Moving, and much more. AZInsight is the most impressive Amazon product page analytics tool available on the market. There is no learning curve, so begin your Free Trial to AZInsight today. No more need to click around the Amazon website to see if you are restricted. AZInsight will show you without leaving the product page, and if you are restricted, one click will bring you to the place where you can request permission to sell.

Amazon Category Approval

Amazon wants their customers to shop with confidence, so they require that sellers meet certain requirements and receive approval to sell in some categories. The methods of obtaining the approval varies, but you can begin the process from within Seller Central.

Request approval

Sellers must meet additional qualifications to sell certain brands or list within certain categories on Amazon. To apply for approval:

  1. In Seller Central, click the inventory link and select Add a Product.
  2. Run a search for the item you wish to sell.
  3. In the search results, click the Listing limitations apply link across from the item.
  4. Click the Request Approval button to begin the application process.

To check the status of an application, return to the Add a Product tool and click the Selling application status link located toward the top of the page.


The longer you maintain your Amazon account in Good Standing, the better your account metrics will be and the easier it will be to become approved by just “asking”. In these cases you will click “request approval”, and a message will pop up congratulating you for your approval. This works for Categories, Sub-categories,Brands, and individual ASINs. It’s really that easy.

Sometimes you will need to provide documentation showing where and when you bought the products, in order to prove to Amazon that you are selling authentic items. Sometimes you will need authorization from a distributor or the manufacturer. Provide Amazon with what they are asking, gain approval, and you can begin selling in that category.

If you are just an “occasional” seller or a hobbyist, you may not want to go through the process to gain approval for categories and brands. But if you are a professional business person who needs the approval in order to move your business forward, GET APPROVED! Don’t get stuck here. There are plenty of resources to help you with this.

Let Seller Essentials help you get ungated.

Amazon Restricted Brands List

It is important to note that even if a brand is on this list it does not mean that every item under a brand is restricted. Sometimes the whole brand is restricted, and sometimes it is just a certain product or product-line within the brand that is restricted. The brands that are on this list are known to be restricted to new sellers, although some times it’s as simple as requesting permission from Amazon in order to begin selling.

Save this page to your favorites and refer to it often. We will do our best to keep it updated with the most current Amazon restricted brands as they become available.

Some brand owners are very aggressive in trying to keep counterfeit copies of their products from reaching the market. Some are even trying to prevent sellers from selling genuine products that they legally purchased and, according to the US Supreme Court, are lawfully entitled to sell.

Have you received an Intellectual Property Infringement Claim or Cease & Desist letter from a brand or Manufacturer? Please share it with us so that we may add the information to our database.

You may upload files or images of the complaint by clicking HERE. Seller Essentials, LLC is not seeking to represent you in this matter, but we are interested in compiling information about brands that are attempting to prevent the resale of items on internet sites like Amazon.

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A World of Deals
Abreva
Acer
Activision
Acure
Aden & Anais
Adidas
Adobe
Advantix
Aerobie
Aesthetica
Affresh
After Inked
AG Hair
Ahava
Air Hogs
Alaffia
All-Clad
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ALLMAX Nutrition
American Girl
Amope
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Andalou Naturals
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Art of Shaving
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Balm Cosmetics
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Bandai
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BT21
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Butter London
Buxom Buxom

C

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Cable Matters
Calico
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Dr. Dennis Gross Skin Care
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Dremel
Drive Medical
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Dunkin Donuts

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Elizabeth Arden
Energizer
Epilady
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Excedrin Sinus Headache
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Frozen (Movie)
Fun Express
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Furminator
FurReal
Future Play

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Garden of Life
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Georgio Armani
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Gerber Baby Food
Ghirardelli
Gigen
Gillette
Ginna Rose Atelelier
Giovanni
Giraffe Bath & Body
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Godefroy Eyebrow Tint
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Guess
Gund

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Hydro Flask

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iscream
It Cosmetics
It Works
It’s a 10
It’s a 10 Haircare

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JBL
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Jet-Puffed
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Jinx
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Jo Malone
Jockey
Joseph Joseph
Josie Maran
Jouer
Juice Beauty
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Juicy Couture
Jurassic World Toys
JVC

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KORRES
Kylie Cosmetics

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L’Occitane
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Leaders Insolution
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Learning Resources
Lego
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LG
Lifeproof
Little Debbie
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Lodge
Logitech
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Lorac
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Lynksys

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Matrix Biolage
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Method
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MOOD Matcher
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Moroccanoil
Morphe
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Mrs. Anderson’s
MSI
Mucinex
Munchkin
Murad
My Little Pony

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Nars
Native Union
Natrol
Natural Factors
Nature Made
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Nature’s Sunshine
Nerf
Nestle
NEUMA
Neuragen PN
Neutrogena
New Balance
New Era
Nickelodeon
Nicorette
Nike
Nikon Cameras
Nintendo
Nioxin
No-rinse
NOONI
Nordic Naturals
Norelco
North Face
Northwest
Norvell
Now Foods
Nudges
Nuxe

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Obagi
Ocean Pacfic
Olay
Old Skool
OLLY
Olympus
One
Oneida
ONNIT
Oral-B
ORGANIC INDIA
Organifi
Orlane
Oscar Blandi
OSCAR DE LA RENTA
Osmo
Ossur
Otc medication
Otter Box
Ouidad
OXO

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Pacifica
Panasonic
Pandora
Parker Pens
Paul Mitchell
PAULA’S CHOICE
Paw Patrol
Pepcid
Peppa Pig
Pepperidge
Perfect Fitness
Perfect Keto
Perfume Samples
Perfume Testers
Perricone MD
PETARMOR
Peter Thomas Roth
Petsafe
Petstages
Petzl
Pevonia
Pfatlzgraff
Philips
Philips Norelco
Philosophy
Phyto
Pikmi Pops
Pillsbury
Pilot
Pioneer
Plantronics
Play Visions
Play-Doh
PLAYMOBIL®
Playtex
POC
Poise
Pokemon
Pomsies
Poopsie
PopSockets
Power Wheels
Premiere Protein
Pressman
Price Pfister
Proactive
Project Mc2
ProTrack
Pur Cosmetics
Puracy
Pure Inventions
Pursonic
Pyrex

Q

Outward Hound
Quaker
Quercetti
Quikrete

R

Rae Dunn
Rainbow Light
Rasyan
Ravensburger
RayBan
RCA
Redken
Redkin
Reebok
Relic
Retaine
Revlon
Rick and Morty
Rimmel
Rio Grande Games
RMS
Rocco & Roxie
RODE
Rodial
Roku
Rolodex
Rosetta Stone
Royal Canin
RSP Nutrition
Rubbermaid
Rubie’s
RUFFWEAR
RXBAR
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Sachajuan
Safeguard
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Schwinn
Scientific Explorer
Seagate
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Sebastian
SEGA
Sensa
Sephora
Sesame Street
Seventh Generation
SEXYHAIR
SharkNinja
Sharper Image
Shea Moisture
Sheer Strength Labs
SHIMANO
Shiseido
Shopkins
Showtime
Shu Uemura
Sigma Beauty
Similac
Simply Organic
Siphotrol
SK II
Skagen
SKINCEUTICALS
Skip Hop
Skip Hop Zoo
Skullcandy
Skyn Iceland
Smashbox
Smith Optics
Snake Brand
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Snyder’s of Hanover
Sol De Janeiro
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Solio
Somme Institute
Sony
Spark Cafe Cups
Special K
Speck
Speedo
Spigen
Spin Master Games
Spode
SportDOG
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Squishmallow
srichland
St. Tropez
Stanley
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Starbucks
Startech
Steel Glo
Stella & Chewy
Stila
Stonewall Kitchen
StriVectin
Summer Infant
Sun Bum
Suncast
Swimways
Swiss Miss
SYMA

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T-Mobile Prepaid Phones
Tamagotchi
TaoTronics
TAZO
Tenergy
Teraswhey
Tervis
Tetra
Thames and Kosmos
The Art of Shaving
The Body Shop
The Genius Brand
The Good Stuff
The Noble Collection
THE ORDINARY
The Pioneer Woman
The Republic of Tea
Theraflu Caplets
Thermopro
Thinkfun
Thymes
Tide
Timberland
Tinosorb
Tom Ford
Tommie Copper
Tommy Bahama
Tommy Hilfiger
TOMS
Too Faced
Tory Burch
Toysmith
TP-Link
Training Mask
Transformers
True Religion Brand Jeans
Twinlab
Twisty Petz
Ty Beanie Boos
Typhoon

U

Uggs
Under Armour
Update International
Urban Decay
urpower
USAopoly
Ustaad

V

Vanra
VANVENE
Vera Bradley
Vichy
Victoria Secret
Vinvent Longo
Vitacost
Vital Proteins
Vital Proteins
Vitamin World
vlcc
Vulli

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Wallace
Warner Brothers
WD – Western Digital
Weber
Weiman
WEN
White Mountain Puzzles
Whitmor
Whos Most Likely to…
Wildhorn Outfitters
Wilson Sporting Goods
Wilton
Wolf
WowWee
WubbaNub
WWE

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Y

Yankee Candle
YETI
Yonka
YouCopia
Younique

Z

Zhou Nutrition
Zing Anything
Zirh
Zoku
Zoomworks Stuffies
Zuzu
Zwilling J.A Henckels

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