When publishing products to Amazon for the first time from 3Dsellers, the system guides you through whether your products require GTIN Exemption. Based on your answer, 3Dsellers automatically creates and applies the correct Amazon mapping template, including all required identifier rules.
This article explains how the process works and what happens behind the scenes.
📌 Overview
Amazon usually requires product identifiers such as UPC, EAN, ISBN, or ASIN. However, some sellers are approved by Amazon to list products without GTINs (GTIN Exemption).
3Dsellers simplifies this process by:
Asking about GTIN exemption at publish time
Automatically creating a matching Amazon mapping template
Pre-configuring all required identifier mappings for you
In most cases, no manual mapping configuration is needed.
🚀 First-Time Publishing to Amazon from 3Dsellers
When you publish a product to Amazon for the first time:
Select the product in your catalog
Click Publish to Channel
Choose your Amazon account
At this point, 3Dsellers displays a GTIN Exemption confirmation popup.
❓ GTIN Exemption Question Explained
You’ll see the question:
“Do you have a GTIN exemption?”
If you select No
3Dsellers expects valid product identifiers (UPC, EAN, ISBN, or ASIN)
The product will attempt to match an existing Amazon catalog entry
Publishing will fail if required identifiers are missing
✅ If you select Yes
This is where automation happens.
3Dsellers will:
Automatically create a new Amazon mapping template
Configure the template specifically for GTIN / ASIN exemption
Apply that template to your product immediately
You do not need to manually create or edit a mapping template.
🧩 What the Auto-Created Template Includes
When GTIN exemption is enabled, the generated mapping template already contains all required rules, including:
Product ID Type
Set to Amazon GTIN ExemptionProduct ID Value
Automatically handled without requiring UPC, EAN, ISBN, or ASINIs GTIN Exempt (Amazon)
Automatically set to true
These mappings ensure Amazon understands the product does not use supplier-declared external identifiers.
⚙️ Where These Rules Live
You can view the auto-created template at any time:
Products → Mapping Templates
The template will:
Be linked to your Amazon account
Be reusable for future products
Show GTIN exemption rules already mapped
You can edit it if needed, but no changes are required for standard GTIN-exempt workflows.
🧠 What Is GTIN Exemption (Quick Explanation)
GTIN Exemption allows sellers to list products without providing UPC, EAN, or ISBN.
Typical use cases include:
Private-label products
Handmade or custom items
Products not registered with GS1
Unique or exclusive inventory
⚠️ Your Amazon seller account must be approved for GTIN exemption.
If not approved, Amazon will reject the listing even if the template is configured correctly.
✅ Best Practices
Select Yes only if your Amazon account is approved for GTIN exemption
Let 3Dsellers handle the template creation automatically
Use the generated template for similar GTIN-exempt products
Test publishing with a small number of products first
⚠️ Common Issues & Troubleshooting
Product fails to publish
Amazon account may not be approved for GTIN exemption
Required non-identifier fields (title, brand, images) may be missing
Template already exists
3Dsellers will reuse existing compatible templates when possible
Need to switch back to GTIN-based publishing
Create or select a different mapping template that uses UPC/EAN/ASIN
📌 Summary
When publishing to Amazon from 3Dsellers:
You are prompted to confirm GTIN exemption
If approved, 3Dsellers automatically creates and applies the correct mapping template
All required Amazon identifier rules are pre-configured
Manual mapping setup is usually unnecessary
This ensures a faster, safer, and error-free publishing experience.