ShipStation UPS Labels for Amazon HAZMAT Cartons

Overview / Situation

Shipping HAZMAT to Amazon FBA is different. Amazon often restricts label purchases for hazardous materials, forcing teams to buy UPS labels manually and chase down tracking later. That creates delays, errors, and compliance risk.

ShipmentBot connects ShipStation to your FBA inbound flow so you can purchase UPS labels per carton, automatically deliver those labels to your supplier along with FBA content labels, and upload tracking numbers back to Amazon—all with minimal clicks.

Situation

Are your HAZMAT shipments blocked from using Amazon Partnered Carrier labels?
Do suppliers ask for UPS labels separate from FBA box content labels?
Is tracking upload to Amazon a manual, error-prone step today?
Do you lack a single email that includes PO + FBA labels + UPS labels?

Problem

Manual UPS label purchases slow down HAZMAT shipments
Split channels for labels (FBA content vs. carrier) confuse suppliers
Tracking often isn’t uploaded on time, impacting check-in visibility
Teams burn hours coordinating documents and re-sending files

Implication

Delayed check-ins and missed FBA windows impact sell-through and rankings
Increased risk of ASN discrepancies and compliance issues
Higher support load from suppliers needing “the right” labels
Real cost in team hours and opportunity cost from slower restocks

Need-Payoff

Consolidate label workflows: one automated process for HAZMAT cartons
Faster label delivery to suppliers = faster handoff to carriers
Automatic tracking upload to Amazon improves visibility and compliance
Save hours per week and reduce back-and-forth on every shipment

Feature Highlights

UPS label purchase via ShipStation for each HAZMAT carton (UPS Walleted by default)
Per-carton labels merged into a per-shipment “Carrier Label” PDF
Supplier email includes PO + FBA content labels + Carrier labels
Automatic upload of UPS tracking numbers to Amazon SP-API
Works within your existing Inbound Plan workflow

Important: We do not purchase special hazmat services or upload SDS/MSDS to carriers. Labels are standard UPS Ground. You are responsible for verifying your products can ship via ground and for properly identifying and labeling cartons per carrier and regulatory requirements.

Getting Started (High-level)

Connect ShipStation at the Business level (API Key/Secret)
Enable HAZMAT ShipStation in the Supplier’s settings
Select a ShipStation Warehouse and set a Prepaid Inbound Carrier
Create an Inbound Plan for a HAZMAT item
Let ShipmentBot purchase labels and email the supplier; tracking uploads automatically

Configuration Options (Summary)

Business → Dropship Labels: Enable ShipStation + API credentials
Supplier → FBA Shipments: Enable HAZMAT ShipStation
Supplier: Select ShipStation Warehouse and Prepaid Inbound Carrier
Defaults: UPS Walleted + UPS Ground service for label creation

What it looks like in practice

Create an inbound shipment for a HAZMAT item
ShipmentBot purchases per-carton UPS Ground labels via ShipStation
Supplier receives one email with PO + FBA labels + Carrier labels
Tracking numbers are uploaded to Amazon

Troubleshooting

ShipStation not configured: Add API key/secret at Business level
Missing Supplier warehouse: Set ShipStation Warehouse on the Supplier
Missing prepaid carrier: Set Prepaid Inbound Carrier before planning
Tracking not uploading: Ensure Carrier Labels are attached; re-run tracking upload

Screenshots

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shipstation-hazmat-ups-labels-plan-view.png (Plan view with Carrier Labels)

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Learn More

See full setup and technical details in the user docs: “ShipStation UPS Labels for Amazon HAZMAT Cartons”