Update for newly listed ASIN Expiration Date (IEDP) requirements starting July 22, 2021

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What is changing?

Starting July 22nd, 2021, Amazon is improving the experience for listing new products with an expiration date or products that lose effectiveness over time by making the Is_Expiration_Dated_Product (IEDP) attribute required.

To help promote awareness of this change for integrators and developers, from June 24, 2021 until July 22, 2021, a warning message will be displayed for any XSD submission when the Is_Expiration_Dated_Product value is not provided.

Warning Message:

Message Code: 99005

Message text: "A value is missing from one or more required fields in this group:
[is_expiration_dated_product=null]

Notes:

• The IEDP attribute is already required when listing products via Seller Central or a Flat File Template.
• The IEDP attribute is available when ASINs are created for Product Types that are subject to the Expiration Dated Product Policy.
• Existing ASINs are not affected. This change applies only to newly-created ASINs.

Which marketplaces are affected?

This change applies to all marketplaces except those listed below:

• JP (Marketplace ID: 6)
• Panda (Marketplace ID: 1071810)
• Prime Now US (Marketplace ID: 1338980)
• Prime Now CA (Marketplace ID: 1398340)
• Prime Now UK (Marketplace ID: 330551)
• Prime Now DE (Marketplace ID: 330871)
• Prime Now FR (Marketplace ID: 330921)
• Prime Now IT (Marketplace ID: 330711)
• Prime Now ES (Marketplace ID: 330731)
• Prime Now SG (Marketplace ID: 151302)
• Prime Now JP (Marketpalce ID: 121322)

Who is affected?

Developers with applications that upload and create product listings for the indicated Product Types are affected by this change.

What action is required?

If you have an application that is affected by this change, be sure to update the workflow to integrate the required field for selling partners creating new ASINs.

What Product Types are subject to the Expiration Dated Product Policy?

• BEAUTY
• FOOD_AND_BEVERAGE
• HEALTH_PERSONAL_CARE
• PET_SUPPLIES
• ALCOHOLIC_BEVERAGE
• BABY_PRODUCT
• CLEANING_PRODUCT
• PRESCRIPTION_EYEWEAR
• TOBACCO_AND_CANNABIS_PRODUCTS
• PRESCRIPTION_DRUG
• GROCERY
• SEALANT
• ADHESIVE_TAPES
• HOT_MELT
• THREADLOCKING_ADHESIVES
• BONDING_ADHESIVES
• RETAINING_COMPOUNDS
• CAULKS
• GASKETING_LIQUIDS
• THREADSEALING_ADHESIVES
• TEFLON_TAPE
• WEED_MOSS_CONTROL_AGENT
• LIVESTOCK_FEEDER
• PESTICIDE
• FERTILIZER
• IRRIGATION_EQUIPMENT
• LIVESTOCK_HOUSING
• PRINTER
• 3D_PRINTER
• INCENSE
• LINT_REMOVER
• POTPOURRI_SACHET
• AROMA_DIFFUSER
• CANDLE
• GAME_DECOY
• INKJET_PRINTER_INK
• POTABLE_WATER_FILTER
• WATER_PURIFICATION_UNIT
• LAB_PUMP
• FERMENTER
• BIOLOGICAL_MATERIAL_HOMOGENIZER
• INCUBATOR
• POOL_SPA_WATER_TREATMENT
• WILDLIFE_FEEDER
• FISHING_EQUIPMENT
• FACIAL_TISSUE
• DISPOSABLE_NAPKIN
• ART_SUPPLIES
• FLOWERS
• MEDICAL_DEVICE
• MEDICAL_SUPPLIES
• PAINT
• SAFETY_MASK
• RESPIRATOR
• PLANT_SEED
• COFFEE_MAKER
• SPORTING_GOODS
• OFFICE_PRODUCTS
• SPORTS_FITNESS_AND_OUTDOOR_RECREATION_EQUIPMENT
• PERSONALBODYCARE
• ABIS_LAWN_AND_GARDEN
• ABIS_BEAUTY
• ABIS_BABY_PRODUCT
• ABIS_DRUGSTORE
• ABIS_SPORTS
• ABIS_HOME
• ABIS_HOME_IMPROVEMENT
• ABIS_PET_PRODUCTS
• ABIS_KITCHEN
• ABIS_FOOD_AND_BEVERAGE
• ABIS_BATTERIES
• SEEDS_AND_PLANTS
• OUTDOOR_LIVING
• PAPER_PRODUCT
• AUTO_OIL
• ART_AND_CRAFT_SUPPLY
• EDUCATIONAL_SUPPLIES
• PARTY_SUPPLIES
• PROTECTIVE_GLOVE
• BATTERY
• CAMERA_FILM
• TOY_SLIME

Additional information about the selling partner workflow

Selling partners listing new ASINs for one of the affected Product Types are expected to follow this decision path when selecting the values for the IEDP required attribute:

Does the product have an expiration date, manufacturing date, production date, shelf life, or will it degrade over a period (short or long) of time?

• Yes - IEDP is set to True.
• No - IEDP is set to False.

For more information

For more information about integrating with the Feeds API, see theSelling Partner Feeds API Reference.