Maximum allowable quantity limits for dangerous goods
- Oliver Piroska
- Sep 24, 2023
- 2 min read
The text you provided explains how Amazon sets maximum allowable quantity limits for dangerous goods in its fulfilment centres to ensure the safety of employees and compliance with local regulations. Here are the key points from the text:
**Maximum Allowable Quantity Limits:**
- Amazon establishes maximum allowable quantity limits for dangerous goods in its fulfilment centres based on the regulatory framework for each facility.
- These limits are in place to safeguard the health and safety of fulfilment centre employees and to ensure compliance with local regulations.
- Dangerous goods are categorized into hazard types (e.g., flammable liquids, toxic substances), and each hazard type has a defined maximum allowable quantity limit for each fulfilment centre.
**Error Messages During Shipment Creation:**
- When sellers create a shipment for dangerous goods, if a SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) exceeds the maximum allowable quantity limit at the selected fulfilment centre, they will encounter an error message.
- To resolve this error message, sellers have a few options:
**1. Reduce Quantity or Remove SKU:**
- Sellers can reduce the quantity of the SKU to bring it below the fulfilment centre's limit.
- If necessary, they may need to repeat this step multiple times until the quantity is within the allowable limit.
**2. Create a New Shipment:**
- If certain dangerous goods cannot be included in the current shipment due to quantity limits, sellers can create a new shipment specifically for those items.
- Creating a new shipment will help identify if those items can be shipped to an alternative fulfilment centre that has not reached its limit.
**3. Create a Shipment at a Later Date:**
- If some items cannot be included in the current shipment or a new one, sellers are advised to create a shipment for those items at a later date.
- Dangerous goods inventory at fulfilment centres can change regularly, and when the inventory falls below the quantity limit, sellers will be able to create a shipment for those items.
This process ensures that Amazon's fulfilment centres remain in compliance with safety regulations while allowing sellers to manage and ship their dangerous goods inventory effectively. Sellers are encouraged to plan their shipments accordingly and follow these steps to resolve any quantity limit issues.
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