Amazon Sellers Face Dangerous Goods Misclassification in 2025

Amazon Sellers Face Dangerous Goods Misclassification Woes in 2025

May 30, 2025 | Beverly Hills, CA

Amazon sellers in the handmade and beauty categories are increasingly reporting issues with product misclassification—specifically, products being labeled as "Dangerous Goods" or even as illicit substances—causing unwarranted listing removals, delays, and potential account suspensions.

Perfume Oils Flagged as Dangerous Goods

Handmade sellers are sounding the alarm in Amazon Seller Forums over their perfume oils and essential oil-based products being inaccurately classified as hazardous. Despite providing full Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ingredient declarations, sellers report that Amazon continues to deactivate listings without clear justification.

“My perfume oil was already approved through the Dangerous Goods review team, yet the listing was suppressed again without warning,” one frustrated seller noted on Amazon's US Seller Forum.

These deactivations leave products in limbo, requiring resubmission of documents already reviewed and often leading to significant lost revenue.

Bath Additives Mistaken for Controlled Substances

In a related trend, sellers of bath soaks and mineral additives are reporting that their listings are being flagged as illegal “bath salt drugs,” despite having no relationship to such substances.

Several affected sellers are struggling to correct these misclassifications through standard appeal channels, reporting delays of several weeks and limited transparency from Amazon’s compliance departments.

“It took over a month to get our bath soak listing reinstated—and that was only after we filed a legal escalation,” one seller shared.

Impact on Sales and Reputation

These misclassifications can be devastating. In addition to sales losses, affected ASINs often lose their ranking and Buy Box eligibility even after reinstatement. Multiple sellers have expressed concern that the frequent classification errors are disproportionately affecting small brands and handmade sellers.

How AMZ Sellers Attorney® Can Help

At AMZ Sellers Attorney®, we assist sellers facing product misclassifications by preparing comprehensive appeal packets, including SDS compliance verification, legal documentation, and direct escalations to Amazon’s internal legal and product safety teams. Our attorneys tailor every appeal to your product's classification under Amazon’s policies and U.S. import regulations.

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