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Critical3-14 days
Suppression: Restricted Product Listing
The product has been identified as falling into a restricted or prohibited category. Amazon removes these listings immediately. Some products require pre-approval to sell; others are completely prohibited.
How to detect this suppression
The listing will show as "Inactive" in Manage Inventory. Account Health may show a policy violation. Amazon sends an email notification identifying the restricted product type.
Fix steps
- 1Identify the specific restriction type from the Account Health notification
- 2Check if the product is in a gated (requires approval) category — if so, apply for approval through Add Products
- 3If the product is in a prohibited category: do not attempt to relist. Create a removal order for any FBA inventory
- 4For borderline cases: contact Seller Support with product documentation to get a definitive ruling before relisting
- 5Review Amazon's Restricted Products policy to understand the full scope of the restriction
Appeal process
For gated categories: apply through the standard approval process. For prohibited products: no appeal is possible — the product cannot be listed on Amazon. For borderline cases: submit a Seller Support case with documentation.
Expected resolution time: 3-14 days
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