Overview of categories

Important: The Miscellaneous product category has been discontinued.

The table below provides an overview of Amazon product categories. For categories requiring approval, please read the requirements page and fill out the request form.

Product category	Types of products	Conditions allowed	Approval required
Amazon Device Accessories	Amazon Device Accessories	New, Certified Refurbished, Used	Yes. See Requirements.
Automotive Parts & Accessories	Parts, Tires, Tools & Equipment, Accessories	New, Refurbished, Used, Collectible Tires may only be sold in new condition.	No. See Category Guidelines
Baby Products	Nursery, Feeding, Gear	New only	No
Beauty	Fragrance, Skincare, Makeup, Hair Care, Bath and Shower. (See also: Restricted Products)	New only	No
Books	Books, Calendars, Card Decks, Sheet Music, Issues of Magazines and Journals, and other publications	New, Used, Collectible	No
Camera & Photo	Cameras, Camcorders, Telescopes	New, Certified Refurbished, Used	No
Cell Phones	Unlocked Cell Phones	New, Certified Refurbished, Used	No. See Category Guidelines.
Consumer Electronics	TVs, CD Players, Car Audio, GPS	New, Certified Refurbished, Used	No
Electronics Accessories	Accessories for Audio & Video, Camera & Photo, Car Electronics, Cell Phone, Computer, and Office Electronics Accessories. (See a list of examples.)	New, Certified Refurbished, Used	No
Grocery & Gourmet Food	Beverages, Breakfast, Canned Goods, Snacks, Meat, Seafood, Chocolate, Desserts, Gift Baskets	New only	No, but certain sub-categories require approval.
Health & Personal Care	First Aid, Nutrition, Baby & Child Care, Personal Care Appliances, Medical Equipment, Household Supplies, Sexual Wellness (See also: Restricted Products)	New only	No
Home and Garden	Kitchen & Dining, Home Appliances, Vacuums & Storage, Furniture & Décor, Bedding & Bath, Sewing, Craft & Hobby, Patio, Lawn & Garden	New, Certified Refurbished, Used, Collectible	No
Industrial & Scientific	Janitorial & Sanitation Supplies, Lab & Scientific Products, Occupational Health & Safety Products, Power & Hand Tools	New, Certified Refurbished, Used	No. Selling Guidelines
Music	CDs, Cassettes, Vinyl, and other sound recordings	New, Used, Collectible	No
Musical Instruments	Guitars, Keyboards, Band & Orchestra, Recording Equipment, Instrument Accessories	New, Certified Refurbished, Used	No
Office Products	Office Supplies, Electronic Office Devices	New, Certified Refurbished, Used	No
Personal Computers	Desktops, Laptops, Drives, Storage	New, Certified Refurbished, Used	No
Pet Supplies	Pet Apparel, Pet Bedding & Furniture, Pet Carriers & Travel Accessories, Pet Toys	New, Used, Certified Refurbished	No
Software	Business, Media Education, Utility, Security and Children's Software	New, Used	No, but may be required for specific products.
Sports & Outdoors	Sports Equipment, Athletic Shoes, Bicycles, Fan Gear, Camping Equipment, Hiking Boots	New, Certified Refurbished, Used, Collectible	No, but may be required for specific products
Sports Collectibles	Trading Cards, Game-Used and Autographed Items	Collectible - Like New	Yes. See Requirements.
Tools & Building Supplies	Power Tools, Hardware, Hand Tools, Lamps and Light Fixtures, Kitchen and Bathroom Fixtures	New, Certified Refurbished, Used	No
Toys & Games	Infant and Preschool Toys, Learning and Exploration Toys, Ride-ons, Action Figures, Dolls, Board Games, Arts, Crafts, Hobbies	New, Collectible	No
Video & DVD	Movies and TV shows, VHS tapes, DVD discs, Blu-ray discs	New, Used, Collectible	No
Video Games	Game Consoles, Console Games, PC Games and Accessories	New, Used, Collectible	No, but may be required for specific products.
Watches	All Watches Product Types	New only	Yes. See Requirements.

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