Amazon must complete the ISTA_Project_6-Amazon.com-SIOC test for all regulated products sold on its platform and get the corresponding test report. This standard is a packaging and transportation test standard that Amazon and its suppliers' products need to follow in Amazon's operating environment. It is necessary to distinguish products according to the product's packaging size, packaging weight, delivery method (small package or LTL), and product category. Tested for 8 categories from Type A to Type H, and designed different test steps and items according to the different logistics and distribution links corresponding to the 8 types.

On November 16, 2018, Beko Quality Technology Service (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. officially obtained the ISTA® testing laboratory certification for packaging and transportation testing (member number: 10877), which can provide customers with efficient ISTA® packaging performance testing.

At the same time, BACL has also obtained the ISTA certification list, which can provide our customers with the climate reliability of lighting products, power products, power tools, communication products, metal materials and components, coating products, tape products, various types of carton packaging and other products. Testing, mechanical reliability testing, comprehensive environmental testing, and solutions for reliability growth, identification, acceptance, and life analysis, etc., help enterprises customize and optimize product packaging, and ensure that new products enter the market faster and better.     

ISTA membership certificate                                   ISTA certified listing                

Amazon's Frustration-Free Packaging Program was implemented as early as August 2019, and it was previously required to sell on the Amazon platform, the size of the product package larger than 18*14*8 inches or the weight of more than 20 pounds. Tier 1-FFP or Tier 2-SIOC certification in Amazon's Frustration-Freepackaging programs is required before August 1, 2019. After July 31, 2019, if the relevant product packaging is not tested and certified, Amazon will impose a fine of $1.99 per retail package, and for products that have been tested and certified before, Amazon will be fined for each retail package. $1.0 reward per retail package.

The current update adds the following content and descriptions:

1. Minimum size of the product:

NA (North America)

6"(152mm)*4"(102mm)*0.375"(9.5mm)

EU (Europe)

8"(203mm)*4.72"(120mm)*0.375"(9.5mm)

2. The packaging effectiveness of the product is determined as follows:

• Visible damage to items

• Visibly broken item

• Loss of function

• out of use

• Product packaging is free of any wear and tear

• Incomplete tightness

• Tamper-resistant applications are affected

• Ripped third packaging such as edge tearing, tape failure, etc.

3. Added the judging rule for fragile items. If the sample contains 50% or more fragile items, it will be judged as fragile items.

4. For fragile products larger than 23kg, the test quantity is 1 piece.