Transparency (Amazon Transparency)
A serialization program where every unit carries a unique code Amazon scans before shipping.
Why it matters
Transparency is the strongest anti-counterfeit control Amazon offers. Enrolled ASINs require a valid Transparency code on every unit; anything without one is stopped before it reaches a customer. In practice it removes counterfeit and diverted inventory from your listings almost entirely.
In practice
The trade-off is operational: codes have to be applied at manufacture or during prep, which means a real process change with your factory or 3PL. For brands facing genuine counterfeit pressure it is decisively worth it, and it also has the useful side effect of making unauthorized resellers unable to list at all.
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