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List of Amazon Gated & Restricted Brands

amazon gated and restricted brands

While most of our clients are established Amazon sellers of their own trademarked products, there is one topic that we constantly get asked about in relation to Amazon arbitrage: restricted brands!

If selling on Amazon FBA is something you’ve only recently started looking into, you may be unaware of this, but many brands require approval to sell on Amazon.

In most instances, this means having permission from the brand owner, as well as sourcing the products from an approved supplier.

This is important because if you sell a gated product without approval, you will absolutely get your listing taken down, and you’ll more than likely be suspended from Amazon too.

Gated brands tend to be brands that specialise in a specific area, but are highly successful. In other words, a major retail store that sells thousands of different product won’t be gated.

But something like Nintendo, that specialises in video games, likely will.

If you’re selling a product under a brand like this, we highly recommend keeping any certificates, distribution letters, or written permission you have that may help your case.

Amazon restricted brands are separate to restricted categories, so just because you’ve been accepted to sell in a category, doesn’t mean you can sell restricted brands there.

Amazon Restricted Brands 2021

A bit further down we will provide a full list of restricted brands on Amazon, but with Amazon themselves constantly updating the list, chances are there will be some missing ones.

But why are there restricted brands on Amazon at all?

Some may have an exclusive distribution deal with Amazon themselves or a major seller, meaning they do not want anybody else to have access to their products.

Others may be so regularly counterfeited that Amazon is only willing to receive inventory directly from the manufacturer.

Other Amazon restricted products are simply not allowed to be sold new, but Used condition is fine.

Where to Sell Amazon Restricted Brands

If you do your research properly, it’s not too difficult to avoid restricted brands.

The Amazon Seller App can be a lifesaver for this – if you’re into arbitrage, you likely already use it to scan barcodes when out and about.

This app will directly tell you if a product is restricted, and if so, what you need to do to be able to sell it – so this makes the whole thing a lot easier.

But what if you miss this and buy a bunch of stock that you’re not allowed to sell on Amazon?

It’s often a good idea to simply sell it on eBay – individually if you have the time, or as a job lot if you don’t.

Another option is to look into an Amazon Ungating Service to see if they can get you approved to sell in the category (keep reading for more on that).

What Brands are Restricted on Amazon?

While reading the above, there’s a good chance you had one simple question on your mind: “Where is the list of brands that are restricted on Amazon?”.

It’s a good question, so here is the list!

We will do our best to keep updating this list and make it the authoritative list on the subject, but with Amazon able to change this whenever they want, we are likely to always be slightly behind.

If you have any luck selling any of the brands listed here, or if you find a new restricted brand that isn’t listed, feel free to Contact Us – we will be happy to discuss our recommendations for ungating options, update our list, or whatever else is required to keep on top of things.

If you’re looking for the opposite list and asking “Where can I find which product brands are on Amazon?”, unfortunately the list is just too big to be found reliably anywhere online.

However, if a brand isn’t listed here, your next best option is to get hold of a barcode for it and try to create a listing, or if a listing already exists, try to set up a shipment.

If it stops you, the brand is restricted – let us know so we can add it here!

If it allows you, there are no restrictions on the brand and you’re good to go.

On with the list:

Amazon Restricted Brands in 2021: The Complete List

1Com

3Ns

3Ns Kinesiology

A World Of Deals

Aden & Anais

Adidas

Aerobie

After Inked

Agfaphoto

Ahava

Air

Akai

Alpha

Altec Lansing

American Girl

Amope

Amovo

Anastasia

Andoer

Angels Fancy Dress

Angelsounds

Anki

Ann Williams group

Ansr

Apple

Aquafina

Aquapix

Art Of Shaving

Asantee

ASOTV

Audio Technica

Audiotech

Australian Gold

Avon

Baby Born

Baby Bullet

Baby Dumpling

Babybjorn

Babyliss

Babyplus

Babyplus Company

Baggallini

Balm Cosmetics

Bamix

Bandai

Bargain Max Decals

Bassbuds

Bayer Advantage

Beaba

Beachbody

Beats By Dre

Beauty by Earth

Beauty Pet

Belkin

Benchmade

Benefiber

Berwick

Besdata

Best Home

Bestomz

BH Costmetics

Bic

Billy Jealousy

Biolite

Birkenstock

Black & Decker

Black Diamond

Bliss

Blue Microphones

Bodum

Body Shop

Boley

Borghese

Bose

Boston

Boston Acoustics

Bpro

Brach’s

Bracoo

Braggs

Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar

Bratz

Braun

Breville

Britannia

Britannia Games

Britax

Brookstone

Buck

Bulbhead

Burberry

Burt’s Bees

Butter London

Butterick

Buxom Buxom

Cable Matters

Calphalon

Calvin Klein

Canary

Cane & Austin

Canon

Capital Brands

Carter’s

Casio

Caudalie

Cel-Fi

Chanel

Chemex

Chi

Chico

Chinkyboo

Chloe

Christian Dior

Citizen

ClicTime

Clinique

Cloud B

Coach

Cole & Mason

Coleman

Color WOW

Columbia

Comfylife

Comic Concept

Comic Images

Comic Maker

Comic-Concept

Comtrex

Converse

Crabtree & Evelyn

Craft-tastic

Crayola

Crocs

Crosley

Cross

Crucial

Cuddl duds

Cuisinart

Cult Cosmetics

Dandy Blend

Davey

Davidoff

DBPower

Ddf

Dead Sea

Deborah Lippman

Deejo

Dell

Delorghi

Denon

Deny Designs

Deuter

Dewalt

Dickies

Diesel

Discovery Kids

Disney Frozen

DJI

Dkny

Dockers

Dog & Bone

Dolce & Gabbana

Doterra

Dove

Dr. Brandt

Dr. Denese

Dr. Dennis Gross Skin Care

Dremel

Dunkin Donuts

Easypix

EB5

Eco Defense

Eero

Elizabeth Arden

Emile Henry

Energizer

Epilady

Epson

Ergobaby

Escada

Essie

Estroven

Eureka

Excedrin Sinus Headache

Eyeko

Farberware

Favorite Findings

Felina

Ferragamo

Fifty/Fifty

Fingerlings

Finnlo

Firstcom

Fissler Gmbh

Fitbit

Fizz Creations Ltd

Flexseal

Flextape

Fossil

Franklin Electronics

Fremantle Home Entertainment

Frozen (Disney)

Frye

Funko

Furminator

Future Play

Garnier

GARUNK

Gatco

GE

GEFU Spirelli Spiral Slicer

Gel-a-peel

Georgie Interactive Puppy

Georgio Armani

Gerber Baby Food

Gibby & Libby

Gigamic

Gigen

Gillette

Ginna Rose Atelelier

Giraffe Bath & Body

Gn Netcom

Go Extreme

Goal Zero

Godefroy Eyebrow Tint

Goextreme

Goldfaden MD

GoldieBlox

Google Chromecast

Graco

Green Mountain Coffee

Griffin

Grill Daddy

Gucci

Guess

Guess How Much I Love You

Gund

Hallmark

Hamilton Beach

Hammer

Hape

Hape International

Harry’s Razors

Hatchimals

Hauptstadtkoffer

Havex Machines

Hbo

Helen of Troy

Helle

Hess

Hilife

Honest Baby

Hoover

Huion

Hydro Flask

Ikea

Inkrite

Inkwrite

Inova

Instyler

Ion

Ion Audio

iPhone

iRobot Roomba

It Works

It’s a 10

Italkonline

Ito Professional

Jabra

Jabra/Gn Netcom

Jack Black

Jane Iredale

Jansport

Japonesque

Jennifer Lopez

Jezebel And Paramour

Jil Sander

Jo Malone

Jockey

John Frieda

Jordan – shoes

Josh Bach

Jouer

Juice Beauty

Juicy Couture

Kaarvie

Kaavie

Kate Spade Watches

Kaytee

KEEN

Kenneth Cole

Kera Therapy

Keter Ltd

Keurig

Kidsbo

Kiehl’S

Kilner

Kind Bars

Kitchen Aid

Kitchenaid

Kitsound

Klean Kanteen

Klipsch

Koolatron

Korres

Kwick Sew

Kylie Cosmetics

L.O.L. Dolls

L’Occitane

L’oreal

La Bella Donna

La Roche Posay

Lacosta

Lalaloopsy

Lamaze

LaMode

Lancome

Lax

Leatherman Tool

Lego

Leicke

Leicke Gmbh

Leicke Sharon

Levi’S

Lifeproof

Linksys

Linxor

Little Green Men

Little Tikes

Livivo

Lodge

Logitech

Lokai

Lol Surprise

Lorac

Louis Vuitton

Luga

Lush

Mac Cosmetics

Macoon

Madax

Magformers

Magic Bullet

Magic tracks

Majestic

Marantz

Marc Anthony

Marc By Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs

Mario Badescu

Mario Cosmetics

Marubhumi

Mary Kay

Matrix Biolage

Mattel

Maybelline

M-Digita

Medela

Mega

Megagear

Melissa & Doug

MemorySoft

Menaji Cosmetics

Mensch on a Bensch

Merrell

Michael Kors

Michele

Miele

Mirity

MiroPure

Mizuno

Mlb

Molton Brown

Monsieur Bebe

Monster Headphones

Morning Pep

Moulin Roty

Mrs. Anderson’S

Msi

Munchkin

Mustela

MyLifeUNIT

Nabisco

Nanda Home

Nars

Native Union

Nature Made

Nature’S Sunshine

Neato Robotics

Neewer

Nestle

Neuragen Pn

New Balance

Nickelodeon

Nikon Cameras

Ninja Blenders

Nite Ize

No More Excess

Norelco

North Face

NuBrilliance

Num Noms

Numark

Nutranext

NutriBullet

Nuxe

Obagi

Ocean Pacfic

Offray

Olympus

Onkyo

oofoos

Opinel

Opinet

Oral-B

Orlane

Oscar Blandi

Otter Box

Oxa

Pabobo

Panasonic

Pandora

Paper Magic

Parker Pens

Patagonia

Pavilion

Pecute

Perfect Fitness

Perfume Samples

Perfume Testers

Perricone Md

Peter Thomas Roth

Petsafe

Philips Accessories

Philips Consumer Electronics

Philips Norelco

Philipsc

Phillip Mercier

Phillips

Phyto

Picci

Pioneer

Pirelli

PJ Mask

Pjxj

Playgro

Playtex

Pokemon

Power Rangers

Presonus

Price Pfister

Prince Lionheart

Princeton Tec

Proctor-Silex

Project MC

Protrack

Pure Encapsulations

Pure Inventions

Rainbow Light

Rainbow Loom

Rainbow Sandals

Ralph Lauren Perfume

Rasyan

Rayban

Rayware

Razer

Razor

Red Castle

Redkin

Reebok

Relic

Revlon

Ripple Junction

Rodan + Fields skincare

Rode

Rodial

Roger & Gallet

Rosetta Stone

Rubbermade

Rubie’S

Sachajuan

Safeguard

Safety 1St

Samsonite

Samsung

Sandisk

Sandisk Enterprise

Sanicat

Saponificio

Savfy

Savfyâ®

Scanpan

Scentio

Seastone

Sensa

Sephora

Sheffield

Shiseido

Shopkins

Showtime

Silvertrade

Siphotrol

Sk Ii

Skagen

Sketchers

Skip Hop Zoo

Skullcandy

Skyn Iceland

Slendertone

Smooshins

Snake Brand

Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine

SodaStream

Sodial

Sol Republic

Solar Brite

Solio

Somme Institute

Spark Cafe Cups

Speck

Speedo

Spigen

Squeezoos

srichland

St. Tropez

Stanley

Star Wars

Startech

Steel Glo

Steelseries

Step2

Stepping Stones

Steripen

Stickerfitti

Stila

StillCool

Strivectin

Stuff 4 Multiples

Stuff4

Sultra

Suncast

Sunwise

Switchmate

Taotronics

Tapestry

Tascam

Tech.Bean

Telebrands

The Art Of Shaving

Theraflu Caplets

Thermopro

Thinkfun

Thirsty Milo

Timberland

Time2

Tinosorb

T-Mobile Prepaid Phones

Tommie Copper

Tommy Bahama

Tommy Hilfiger

TOMS

TORRAS

Toys Of Wood Oxford

TP-Link

Training Mask

Transformers

Trendykid

Tribe

True Religion Brand Jeans

TRX

Tummy Tucker

Tumtum

Typhoon

Tzumi

Uggs

ULAK

urpower

Ust

Vanra

Vcube

V-Cube

Veggie Bullet

Vera Bradley

Vichy

Victoria Secret

Vinvent Longo

Vionic

Vogue Patterns

Vtt

Vulli

Wacom

Walkfit Platinum Orthotics

Warner Brothers

Weber

Wedderspoon

Wen

Whitby

Whitmor

Wilson Sporting Goods

Wolf

Wolf Garten

Wonder wallet

Wusthov

Yankee Candle

Yeti

Yiman

Yongnuo

Yookidoo

Younique

Zazu

Zing Anything

Zippo

Zirh

Zoku

Zoom

Zoom Entertainments

Zoomworks Stuffies

Zuru

Zuzu

Amazon Ungating Service

Are you looking to get approved to sell in a restricted category on Amazon?

We offer complete Amazon brand ungating services, allowing you to be added to a list of “approved sellers” and continue to sell the products of a restricted brand without issues.

Ungating can take 7-9 days, and the price can range from around $400 to $1000 depending on the brand, but we have a 100% success rate so far.

To get approved for a restricted Amazon category, contact us now!

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