UPDATE: 2/2/2022
As of February 1, 2022 Amazon stated it will be removing ASINs that are missing required FCC information effective March 7, 2022. Review their policy here. To learn more about Amazon’s FCC Radio Frequency Compliance Attribute Device Listings Policy on Amazon, continue reading below.
This post focuses on how to comply with Amazon’s FCC Radio Frequency Compliance Attribute Device Listings Policy on Amazon, if you have radio-enabled devices you will now have to fill out an FCC Radio Frequency Emission Compliance attribute. On February 1st, 2021, Amazon announced that there would be new compliance measures in place for radio frequency device listings on Amazon.com at the end of February 2021. As of March 7, 2022, they will be removing ASINs that do not comply. You will want to comply with this measure to improve your product listing and ensure all necessary information is available to Amazon. Providing as much information as you can is also helpful to your Amazon customers. If you do not update your listings to comply with this new policy, your performance on Amazon could suffer. You could risk having your listing taken down and lose out on sales. This post will outline what has changed and what measures you may have to take to ensure your listings are adhering to these compliance measures.
Understanding the FCC policy around Radio Frequencies
If an electronic device can emit radio frequency energy, it is regulated by the FCC. This regulation is because these devices could interfere with authorized radio communications and “must be authorized under the appropriate FCC procedure before they can be marketed, imported, or used in the United States.”
It’s possible that you may not realize your product falls under this categorization and what the FCC considers radio frequency devices. The FCC broadly classifies radio frequency devices as any electronic or electrical product that is capable of emitting radio frequency energy. According to the FCC, almost all electronic or electrical products are capable of emitting radio frequency energy. Some examples of Radio Frequency Devices that require FCC authorization are, but not limited to: Wi-Fi devices, bluetooth devices, radios, mobile phones, electronic tablets and other devices with cellular connectivity, two-way radios and walkie talkies, automatic identification system (AIS) devices, broadcast transmitters, signal boosters, wireless printers and devices with cellular technology. If your product was not included in this list, and you are wondering if it is a Radio Frequency Device you can find even more information on the Equipment Authorization – RF Device page of the FCC website.
