Sellers use Inventory File Templates to upload listings to Amazon. To create an inventory file, follow these steps:
For detailed instructions on how to create an inventory file using the Inventory File Template, see Building Your Inventory File.
The Amazon classification system uses values supplied by sellers to determine where listings appear on the Amazon website. The Product Classifier tool helps you to identify the appropriate classification for your listings. Learn more about the Product Classifier.
Browse Tree Guides (BTGs) contain the same information as is exposed in the Product Classifier tool. BTGs also contain refinements required for each listing and valid values. We use the refinements to improve the customer discovery experience. For example, the refinement "Cuff Type" is displayed to customers in the Men's Dress Shirt browse node, but not to customers in the Electronics node.
The tables below contain the downloadable Microsoft Excel and PDF files you will need to create an inventory file. Do not open these files directly in your browser. Instead, save the files to your local computer, and open them from your local disk drive. We recommend that you keep a back-up copy of your completed inventory file on your computer for future reference.
To create an inventory file, you need a copy of the Inventory Loader you plan to use. If you are listing items already in Amazon's catalogue, you can use the Inventory Loader template. An Inventory Loader is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing the columns needed to describe the products you are listing. It also contains definitions for each column. Modify or delete your existing inventory on Amazon by only submitting SKU, Price and Quantity in your upload.
Upload your inventory using the Amazon tab-delimited format for all products.
Use for updates to price or quantity only.
To sell books, upload your inventory or add new books to the Amazon catalog with this tab delimited file.
To help you sell music on Amazon, we offer a specific tool to upload multiple listings at one time: the Music Loader. The Music Loader will either match your listing data to an existing product page in the Amazon catalog or create a new product detail page if none exists.
To help you sell Video & DVD products on Amazon, we offer a specific tool to upload multiple listings at one time: the Video Loader. The Video Loader will either match your listing data to an existing product page in the Amazon catalog or create a new product detail page if none exists.
Use for opting in or opting out items that are already listed in your seller account.
We recommend you save the file to your computer and then open it using a spreadsheet program.
You can access the upload status report for your file by clicking the "View Your Upload Results" link that appears on the upload page for your type of text file after you upload a file.
If you are uploading inventory for Fulfilment by Amazon, follow additional instructions provided in section FBA Flat File Feeds.
Additionally, and if you are listing items that are already in Amazon's catalogue, you can use the Listing Loader tool. Listing Loader offers a simple way to upload your inventory on Amazon. It enables you to provide only the listing attributes instead of product attributes, which are required when using product file templates. Learn more about Listing Loader.
(except for Books, Music, Video and DVD)
Standard Templates (Excel file) | Browse Tree Guide - BTG (Excel-file) | Are you selling in more than one European marketplace? | Style Guide (only available in Italian) (PDF file) |
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Amazon Device Accessories | Not available | Download the European browse node mapping table | Not available |
Automotive: | BTG | Style Guide | |
Baby
To ensure that you only upload the appropriate product types, click here. |
BTG | Style Guide | |
Beauty
To ensure that you only upload the appropriate product types, click here. |
BTG | Style Guide | |
Books | BTG | ||
BTG | Style Guide | ||
Clothing & Accessories* | BTG | Style Guide | |
Computer & Accessories
(All Tablets and Tablet Accessories should be submitted using this file!) |
BTG | Not available | |
Consumer Electronics & Accessories | BTG | Not available | |
Grocery* To ensure that you only upload the appropriate product types, click here. |
BTG | Style guide | |
Health & Personal Care
To ensure that you only upload the appropriate product types, click here. |
BTG | ||
Pet Products | BTG | Available soon | |
Home | BTG | Not available | |
Home Improvement | BTG | Not available | |
Jewelry* | BTG | Style guide | |
Kitchen
Note: Please use it only for small appliances and related items only.
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BTG | Not available | |
Large Appliances
Note: No category-specific file available. Please use a file template, which you can download from Add Products via Upload.
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BTG | Not available | |
Lawn & Garden | BTG | Not available | |
Lighting | BTG | Not available | |
Luggage | BTG | Style Guide | |
Musical Instruments & DJ | BTG | Not available | |
Office Products | BTG | Not available | |
Product Compliance
Use to add information required as part of the EU laws regulating the sale of chemicals and dangerous substances. Learn more |
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Shoes & Accessories* | BTG | Style guide | |
Software & Video Games | Not available | ||
Sports | BTG | Not available | |
Sunglasses and Fashion Eyewear
*(Eyewear is now separated from the Clothing category) |
BTG | Style Guide | |
Toys & Games | BTG | Not available | |
Watches* | BTG | Style guide |
*Only for authorised specialist merchants