US Brand, Canadian Distributor, UPC's
I need to know the best way to handle this. EC is the brand owner (CDN & US trademark) and manufacturer. EC distributes to a Canadian company that has their own labeling regulations and UPCs which they manage. For every product EC sells, they have their own Canadian version, their own label, and UPC that's registered to the Canadian company. And it has been this way for over 20 years.
How do we differentiate the two when the CDN company is trying to sell in Canada? Cannot sell the US variation in Canada since it does not meet the chemical labeling regulations of that country. And the plan is not to, and let the CDN company manage sales there.
Any suggestions?
US Brand, Canadian Distributor, UPC's
I need to know the best way to handle this. EC is the brand owner (CDN & US trademark) and manufacturer. EC distributes to a Canadian company that has their own labeling regulations and UPCs which they manage. For every product EC sells, they have their own Canadian version, their own label, and UPC that's registered to the Canadian company. And it has been this way for over 20 years.
How do we differentiate the two when the CDN company is trying to sell in Canada? Cannot sell the US variation in Canada since it does not meet the chemical labeling regulations of that country. And the plan is not to, and let the CDN company manage sales there.
Any suggestions?
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Seller_y7W9ccUlauftE
Didn't you just say the UPC is different for the USA and Canadian versions?
That would be two separate listings in amazon's catalog for each product. Most of the page details would be similar, but label photos would be different for each UPC.
Christine_Amazon
Hello @Seller_miqVSQhBtEM21
Christine from Amazon Forums here.
Here's how I recommend handling this:
First, create separate ASINs for your Canadian products. Use "CA" or "CDN" in your product titles and descriptions to clearly identify Canadian-compliant versions. Include the Canadian-specific UPCs assigned by your distributor, and make sure the product detail pages reflect Canadian labeling and regulatory compliance.
Next, use country-specific inventory settings. Restrict your US ASINs from being sold on Amazon.ca, and work with your Canadian distributor to list only Canadian-compliant versions on .ca.
For your listings, in the backend, you can link the US and Canadian ASINs as variations, but set them to display only on their respective marketplaces. Include "For Sale in Canada Only" in your Canadian product descriptions. Ensure your Canadian distributor is listed as the official seller for the .ca listings.
Here's a quick example of how your listings might look:
- US listing: "EC Brand Widget"
- Canadian listing: "EC Brand Widget - Canadian Compliant Version"
From what I've seen handling similar cases, this approach helps maintain clear separation between markets while protecting your brand integrity and regulatory compliance.
Let me know if you have any additional concern regarding this topic.
Christine.
