To Know How to Get GTIN Exemption On Amazon

First of all you need to create amazon seller account then GTIN Exemption. Product ID exemption is not a standard method on Amazon. It requires special approval from Amazon. When uploading a new product to the Amazon.com Marketplace, the product ID is required due to the listing requirements of the Amazon Product ID UPC GTIN. Amazon requires a GTIN or Global Business Identification Number.

The most commonly used GTIN types on the Amazon Marketplace are:

The Universal Product Code (UPC)
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
European Item Number (EAN)
Japanese Item Number (JAN)

Accurate product ID assignment and verified ownership are the best ways to confirm your product ID and protect your images on Amazon.com.

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How to apply for product identification exemption

First, check the Amazon catalog to see if the item already exists. To find out if an object exists, try searching for the article on Amazon using a key ID such as SKU number, model number, or keyword. If the product matches an existing product, you can add the offer to the current product detail page without the product ID / GTIN.

If the product does not match an existing product and the product ID is not available, you must request a GTIN exemption before adding the product.

Before requesting an exemption, you will need a minimum of 2 (up to 9) images showing the product name and all aspects of the product and the packaging.

To request a GTIN exemption on Amazon

Follow the process how to get GTIN exemption on Amazon
Go to the GTIN exemption page in Amazon Seller Central
Select the product category for which you want to apply for a GTIN exemption
In the Brand / Publisher field, enter the product name/name (if the product is unbranded or packaged, enter Generic)
Click the Eligibility Confirmation button to see what is eligible for GTIN exemption.
If the product is eligible, click Continue to submit the product name and packaging image to prove the product.
Repeat step 5 for each product for which you are applying for a GTIN exemption.
Click Submit Request

Within 48 hours, you will receive an email regarding the status of your request. Alternatively, you can check the status in the Seller Central case log.

Add a product using the product ID exemption

Once your Amazon Product ID exemption is approved, the next step is to add the product to your catalog. Please note that the seller must wait 30 minutes after the exemption is granted before loading the exempted item.

To correctly list products exempt from product ID, it is essential to list the products by the exact brand name used in the exemption request. Brand fields are case-sensitive and have different spacing. Pay attention to the brand match exactly.

Once your account has been granted an exemption, if you want to bulk upload products using inventory files, or if you want to add individual products using Add Tool, you can use the Product ID column and Product ID type. ] Can be left blank.

Important things to remember about product ID exemptions

The seller can reapply for a product identification exemption. Exemption approval is granted by brand name and category. If you want to list products that are exempt under another brand name or products in another category, you will need to submit a new application.

With a single product ID exemption request, the seller can request an exemption from up to 10 different brand/category combinations from the product ID assignment.