Amazon Global Selling India: What Sellers Need Before Listing
What Indian sellers need before listing on Amazon Global Selling: documents, markets, fulfilment choices, plus India compliance. Tip. Checked: 2026-09-24.
Checked: 2026-09-24
Amazon Seller Help and programme T&Cs override this summary. This post covers requirements before listing. It is not a fee deep-dive and does not target fee-calculator queries. For fee modelling, use the companion fees article and /tools/fee-calculator.
Amazon Global Selling is Amazon's ecommerce export programme for Indian sellers who want to register and sell on Amazon's global stores. Before you load inventory, get documents, bank details, and a fulfilment plan straight.
Markets
Amazon's India hub states that sellers can register for 18 global marketplaces (Amazon also writes "18+" in places). Regions named on the hub include North America (US, Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Netherlands), Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia), and Asia-Pacific (Australia). Re-read the live count when you register: Amazon Global Selling India.
Documents before you register
From the hub FAQ and registration guide, expect inputs such as:
- Email and mobile
- ID proof (Aadhaar, passport, or driving licence)
- Credit or debit card with international transactions enabled
- Business address proof (for example bank statement within the window Amazon states)
- Business licence options (GST, business PAN, Udyam, FSSAI, and similar as listed)
- Bank account verification and point-of-contact documents
- Store name; UPC/GTIN or an exemption path where Amazon allows it
You do not need an Amazon.in selling account first.
The registration guide also notes that the Professional plan ($39.99/month) is charged on the card after registration/verification when you access Seller Central. Date-stamp that figure. Full fee taxonomy belongs in the fees post and the calculator tool, not here.
Fulfilment choices
- MFN: You or your 3PL ship to the customer.
- FBA: Inventory sits in Amazon fulfilment centres.
- SEND: For FBA sellers, Amazon documents a partnered-carrier path from India to global FCs, including customs handling as described on the hub.
Pick fulfilment only after you understand category rules, expiry (for food), and inbound cost.
India-side compliance still applies
IEC, shipping bill, GST LUT/bond where eligible, HS classification, and product licences still apply. Amazon Export Navigator is guidance, not a substitute for DGFT/customs advice.
Categories Amazon highlights
Amazon lists example categories such as home textiles, apparel, health and personal care, Ayurveda-related goods, tea/spices/coffee, toys and sports, leather, beauty, and more. Each can need destination-specific licences. Check compliance before you load inventory.
New-seller incentives
Amazon advertises time-bound new-seller incentive packages on the India hub. Treat them as promotional with T&Cs and eligible marketplaces. They are not a permanent referral-fee cut. Re-read the live module on publish day.
Checklist before listing
- ☐ KYC and business docs ready
- ☐ International-capable card and bank verification path
- ☐ Target marketplace chosen
- ☐ MFN vs FBA vs SEND decided
- ☐ India export compliance plan (IEC, HS, shipping bill)
- ☐ Fee model run separately (do not invent category %)
Next step
When you are ready to model fees, use the ExportDuniya fee calculator and confirm against Amazon's live destination fee tables.