DDL is a participant in the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS). The APASS program was designed by Amazon to help support vendors, sellers and manufacturers to obtain certification of their products as Frustration Free Packaging (FFP), Ships-in-Own-Container (SIOC) or Prep-Free Packaging (PFP).
As an ISTA certified lab, DDL provides package testing to vendors, sellers, or manufacturers in compliance with Amazon’s certification test methods as part of the APASS supplier network.
DDL offers ISTA 6 Amazon.com package testing in its MN, CA and NJ lab locations.
ISTA 6-Amazon.com-SIOC Packaged-Product Test Types include:
- Type A:
- Shipment Method: Parcel Delivery of Individual Packaged Products
- Handling Method: Standard Handling Method
- Weight & Dimensions: Less than 50 lb (23 kg) & Girth equal to or less than 165” (4.19 m)
- Type B:
- Shipment Method: Parcel Delivery of Individual Packaged-Products
- Handling Method: Standard Handling Method
- Weight & Dimensions: 50 lb (23 kg) to Less than 100 lb (45 kg) & Girth equal to or less than 165” (4.19 m)
- Type C:
- Shipment Method: Parcel Delivery of Individual Packaged-Products
- Handling Method: Standard Handling Method
- Weight & Dimensions: 100 lb (45 kg) or Greater & Girth equal to or less than 165” (4.19 m)
- Type D:
- Shipment Method: Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Delivery of Individual Packaged-Products
- Handling Method: Standard Handling Method
- Weight & Dimensions: Less than 100 lb (45 kg) or Girth greater than 165’’ (4.19 m)
- Type E:
- Shipment Method: Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Delivery of Individual Packaged-Products
- Handling Method: Standard Handling Method
- Weight & Dimensions: 100 lb (45 kg) or Greater or Girth greater than 165’’ (4.19 m)
- Type F:
- Shipment Method: Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Delivery of Individual Packaged-Products
- Handling Method: Pallet Handling Method Weight & Dimensions: N/A & N/A
- Type G:
- TV/Monitor Product Category: TV/Monitor
- Shipment Method: Parcel Delivery of Individual Packaged-Products
- Handling Method: Standard Handling Method
- Weight & Dimensions: Less than 150 lb (68 kg) & Girth equal to or less than 165’’ (4.19 m)
- Type H:
- TV/Monitor Product Category: TV/Monitor
- Shipment Method: Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Delivery of Individual Packaged-Products
- Handling Method: Standard Handling Method
- Weight & Dimensions: 150 lb (68 kg) or Greater or Girth greater than 165’’ (4.19 m)
For more information on Amazon Testing, please see the Amazon FAQs on the ISTA website.
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