What if my products share similar formulations or are only a little different?

What if my products share similar formulations or are only a little different?

 

If you have products that share a formulation or are identical except for minor differences, like color, size, or fragrance, you can use the “Variant flow” to register them faster. By getting a “parent” product classified, you open up the possibility of cloning the record and simply adjusting the details. Variant registration is free once the first three UPCs are paid, so you’re not paying multiple times for the same classifications. The system keeps track automatically if you use the “variant flow” mechanism. 

 

Variants are typically defined as products that have only minor differences that would not affect the classification or identification of a product. The variation specifications of each product type are divided into formulated products and electronic products/batteries. For formulated products, products with exactly the same formulation that come in different sizes or quantities qualify. 

 

For products with slightly different formulations, where the only difference is something like fragrance or color, the products may qualify as variants if the overall difference in formulation is less than 0.5% by weight. 

 

For electronics and electrically powered devices, we offer the same value. If the same product is offered in different colors, we make it easy to clone a classified “parent” product. For these types of products, the number,  type, and configuration of the electrical and battery components must be the same. Additionally, for battery products or components, the chemistry and additional detail must all be the same. Only cosmetic differences such as color are permitted to consider these products variants. 

 

If you have any questions or concerns about your products qualifying as variants, please contact your customer success manager. Remember to group your products into “families” in advance so that Smarter Sorting can evaluate them and clarify any details efficiently and accurately.

How to set up duplicates/variant products: