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Amazon SIOC Package Validation Testing

Amazon SIOC Package Testing Overview

ISTA 6-Amazon.com-SIOC is a standard developed by the International Safe Transit Association to challenge the package and product to withstand transportation hazards. More specifically, packages that are typically encountered during the transportation and handling of products from the vendor to Amazon.com and to the customer. There are six individual standards for the Ships In Own Container packages. The standards are based on weight, size, and delivery method.

Frustration-Free Packaging builds on these standards by requiring packaging that is easy for customers to open, recyclable, and durable enough to ship without an additional Amazon overbox while still protecting the product throughout the supply chain.

NOTE: Amazon changed its Ships In Own Container (SIOC) program to Ships in Product Packaging (SIPP) as part of its FBA updates effective February 2024.

Below is a list of the six different Amazon SIOC (Ships In Own Container) standards with links to an overview of each of their requirements.

  • Type A is for parcel delivery of individual packaged-products less than 50 lb. (23 kg).
  • Type B is for parcel delivery of individual packaged-products 50 lb. (23 kg) to less than 100 lb. (43 kg).
  • Type C is for parcel delivery packaged-products 100 lb. (43 kg) or greater.
  • Type D is for LTL delivery of individual packaged-products less than 100 lb. (43 kg).
  • Type E is for LTL delivery of individual packaged-products 100 lb. (43 kg) or greater.
  • Type F is for LTL delivery of individual palletized packaged-products.

Amazon.com encourages its vendors who ship products in their own containers to test to ISTA 6-Amazon.com-SIOC to understand the durability and performance of their packaging so as to reduce damages and returns.

To find out an how much you’re actually losing from damaged packaging, visit our packaging damage tool! 

Expert AMAZON-SIOC Testing Laboratory

As an ISTA-certified lab and expert in Amazon.com package testing, Keystone Compliance can meet all of your Amazon SIOC package testing needs. Contact us today for an Amazon package testing quote.

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