Amazon deduction & chargeback codes
A Amazon deduction (or chargeback) is money Amazonsubtracts from a supplier's invoice when a shipment breaks a compliance rule. Below are the 5 Amazon codes we track, each with what triggers it, the typical penalty, and how to prevent it before you ship.
- Vendor Central / ASNCode ASN-ACCURACY: ASN accuracy chargebackView details →
- Vendor Central / CartonCode CARTON-CONTENT: Carton content accuracy chargebackView details →
- Vendor Central / POCode PO-ON-TIME: PO on-time accuracy chargebackView details →
- Vendor Central / POCode PO-UNCONFIRMED: Unconfirmed PO units chargebackView details →
- Vendor Central / PrepCode PREP: Prep requirement chargebackView details →
Amazon deduction codes: common questions
How many deduction codes does Amazon have?
We currently document 5 Amazon deduction and chargeback codes, each with what triggers it, the typical penalty, and how to prevent it. Amazon may assess others; we add and verify codes against public sources over time.
What is the difference between a Amazon chargeback and a deduction?
In retail vendor compliance the two terms are used interchangeably: the retailer subtracts, or "charges back," money from your invoice when a shipment breaks a rule in the vendor agreement. This is not the same as a payment-card chargeback, which is a consumer dispute on a credit-card transaction.
How do you prevent Amazon deductions?
Catch the ASN, label, routing, or invoice error before the shipment leaves your dock. Each code page lists its common causes and prevention steps, and the Amazon prevention playbook collects the pre-shipment checks that matter most.
Last reviewed 2026-07-09. Compiled by the GetChargeback editorial team from public retailer vendor documentation and GS1/X12 EDI standards. How we research and verify.
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