Recently, Amazon's minimum packaging size for FFP and SIOC grade was changed from the original 9 inches X6 inches X0.375 inches changed to 6 inchesx4 inchesx0.375 inches, The effective date is 2020-02-01, and the expiry date is 2020-08-01; that change of certification of certain products caused by the updating of this dimension is supplemented by Amazon. If the product fails to pass the ISTA-Amazon.com-sioc test, and the package size of the product is larger than 18inchesx14inchesx8inches, the product should be issued a chargeback of $1.99/unit. The following example will deepen your impression of the change of product certification caused by the change of the minimum size.

Example 1: ASIN package dimensions at 19” x 4.5” x 4.5”                                           

As this ASIN has the longest dimension greater than 18” it would be eligible for the chargeback. However, as the median and shortest dimensions fell below the previous minimum acceptable dimensions to qualify for FFP or SIOC this ASIN was excluded. With the new minimum FFP or SIOC dimensions at 6” x 4” x 0.375” this ASIN would now be considered eligible for the chargeback.

Example 2: ASIN package dimensions at 19” x 3” x 3”

While this ASIN’s longest dimension is > 18” it would remain excluded from the chargeback as the median dimension (3”) is less than the minimum median dimension of 4” to qualify as FFP or SIOC

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