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Prep - Cap Seal
Automated disputeNA only
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Product preparation · unit E11
North America
Europe — not applicable

1 Definition

A cap seal chargeback means that the product needed additional preparation to avoid damage and leakage. The chargeback applies to liquid and liquid-adjacent products. [1]

2 What triggers it & how to prevent it Final composition for this type

Liquid/paste/gel/cream?≥ 4.2 oz (125 mL)?Non-hazmat & non-fragile?Lid type?Secondary seal?Locking mechanism?
Cap seal — a liquid unit that needs a seal on the cap arrives without one, so the FC seals it and bills youAmazon actionVendor actionLiquid, paste, gel or cream?the policy covers these product types onlyNo → not applicable4.2 oz (125 mL) or more?smaller containers are out of scopeNo → no cap sealNon-hazmat and non-fragile?hazmat → bagging · fragile → bubble wrapNo → different prepTwist, clip-on, flip or pump lid?roll-on, metal tin and mascara are out of scopeNo → no cap sealNon-pump lidA secondary seal is enough —no cap seal required.Pump or spray lidA secondary seal alone is notenough — a lock is needed too.Yes ↓ — the lid type decidesAmazon action · seals the cap at the FC, then bills per unitHow to apply the sealVendor actionTwist or screw topTwist or screw top: seal horizontally around the capSeal horizontallyaround the capFlip or clip topFlip or clip top: seal vertically over the openingSeal vertically overthe openingPump topPump top: seal vertically over the pump, attached on both sidesSeal vertically over the pump,attached on both sidesTighten the lid first. Items with more than one opening need a separate seal for each.NA · 4.2 oz (125 mL) or moreNA · non-hazmat and non-fragilePump without a lock → seal required anyway
✕ What triggers it

A cap seal is required, and was missing, when the item is a liquid, paste, gel, or cream and all of the following hold [2]:

  • Is 4.2 oz (125 mL) or more
  • Is non-hazmat
  • Is non-fragile
  • Has a lid type of twist / screw top, clip-on top, flip top, or hand pump
  • Does not have a secondary seal (see 6 for the pump exception)
✓ How to prevent it
  • Tighten the lid before applying the cap seal [1]
  • Twist / screw tops → apply the seal horizontally around the cap [1]
  • Flip / clip tops → apply vertically over the opening [1]
  • Pumps → apply vertically over the pump, attaching to the bottle on both sides [2]
  • Items with multiple openings → a separate seal for each [1]
Designer note (internal)

E 型 · 决策树 + 三种贴法图解。

判定链:Liquid/paste/gel/cream? → ≥ 4.2 oz (125 mL)? → Non-hazmat & non-fragile? → Lid type? → Secondary seal? →(泵类追加)Locking mechanism? → 需要 / 不需要 cap seal。

右侧三格贴法示意:旋盖水平缠绕|翻盖垂直覆盖|泵头垂直跨接两侧。

3 Chargeback fee

MarketStandard sizeOversized
US$0.95 per unit [1]US$1.36 per unit [1]US
CA1.36 CAD per unit [1]CA1.95 CAD per unit [1]CA
MX❌ No local rate published [1]MX ⓘOn the Mexican and Brazilian marketplaces Amazon publishes the North American page unchanged, and that page states rates for United States and Canadian vendors only — no peso or real amount is published. Check your Vendor Central billing for the amount you are actually charged [1]MX.—
BR❌ No local rate published [1]BR ⓘOn the Mexican and Brazilian marketplaces Amazon publishes the North American page unchanged, and that page states rates for United States and Canadian vendors only — no peso or real amount is published. Check your Vendor Central billing for the amount you are actually charged [1]BR.—

Anything larger than 18 × 14 × 8 inches or heavier than 20 lbs counts as oversized; the current rates took effect on 21 July 2025 [1]

Internal note — not shown in product2026-09-20 NA 四站全量重抓(node GJEHG4PMUM73UCWE 与 GM6RPXLLRCECY5UB)—— 费率段落四站相同(US $0.95 / $1.36、CA 1.36 / 1.95 CAD,生效 2025-07-21,超尺寸 18 × 14 × 8 in / 20 lbs),MX 与 US 逐字相同、BR 与 CA 逐字相同,MX / BR 不发布本地货币金额。requirements 页四站内容一致,CA/BR 仅为英式拼写与标点差异(fulfilment centre 等),无像 E7 / E9 / E10 那样的正文分歧。

4 Official exemptions

This is the only preparation type for which Amazon publishes an exemption. It splits by closure type [2]:

Item typeExempt when…
Non-pump (twist / screw / clip-on / flip top)It has a secondary seal (or double seal) — a cap seal is then not required
Pump / sprayA secondary seal alone is not enough. "Liquid pumps without a locking mechanism must have a cap seal even if they have a secondary seal." — exempt only when it has both a secondary seal and a locking mechanism

Cases where a cap seal is not the right prep at all (a different prep applies instead) [2]:

  • Hazmat / dangerous-good liquid → bagging or heat shrink required instead
  • Fragile → bubble wrap required instead (a cap seal may still also be needed if the wrap prevents breakage but not leakage)
  • Spray bottle without locking mechanism → bagging required instead
  • Fails a three-foot drop test → bagging or bubble wrap required instead
Internal note — not shown in product校验报告 P0-3 修正落点 —— CS PDF 写 "secondary seal AND locking mechanism — both conditions must be met",把泵类的加严条件套到了全部商品。非泵类只需 secondary seal 即豁免。

5 Documents required for dispute

  1. Purchase order / shipping label [1]
  2. Photos of the product evidencing that it was properly packaged and barcoded and required no extra prep [1]
  3. Evidence of a secondary seal (and, for pumps, a locking mechanism) if claiming the exemption ⓘ Not published by Amazon

6 Evidence examples

✓ Approved submission
✓ Approved submission
✕ Denied submission
✕ Denied submission
Go to Document CenterThis type supports automated disputes — evidence uploads are submitted automatically.

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7 References

[1] About cap seal non-compliance — Amazon Vendor Central: US ↗ · CA ↗ · MX ↗ · BR ↗

[2] Cap seal requirements — Amazon Vendor Central: US ↗ · CA ↗ · MX ↗ · BR ↗

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