What is the standard Amazon pallet requirement?
Pallet Requirements
- Use 40 x 48 inches, 4-way access wooden pallets. Do not ship units on pallets made of weak material such as plastic, cardboard, or particle board.
- If a single, large unit cannot fit on a 40 x 48 inches pallet without overhanging the edges, use a pallet size and type that is suitable for the unit.
- Ship units on GMA Standard B Grade or higher pallets. Regardless of the material (lumber, plywood, composite, etc.), GMA Standard B Grade pallets have:
- 6 or 7 boards on top, depending on board width
- No less than 4 boards on the bottom
- Stringers for added support
- 4-way entry
- No block repairs to stringers
- Ship grocery products on GMA 1A Grade pallets only. GMA 1A Grade pallets have:
- 7 boards on top
- 5 boards on bottom
- Stringers for added support
- 4-way entry
- No block repairs to stringers
- Only GMA 1A and 1B Grade pallets are acceptable for health & personal care and beauty products. GMA 1B Grade pallets have:
- 6 or 7 boards on top, depending on board width
- No less than 4 boards on the bottom
- Stringers for added support
- 4-way entry
- Only 1 stringer may have a plug or other type of repair
- Ship only on pallets that are in good condition.
- Broken and damaged pallets are not acceptable and may be rejected at the seller's expense.