TemplateType value should be specified in the A1 Cell of the Import File when importing products in Bulk. This value depends on the Product Category you want to import.
Some product categories require special approval from Amazon to be used. Detailed information you can find on the Inventory file templates page of Amazon Seller central, after you login to your account.
| Product Category | TemplateType | Requires Approval (www.amazon.com) |
| Automotive & Powersports (Tires & Wheels, Motorcycles & ATVs) | TemplateType=tiresandwheels | Approval required |
| Baby | TemplateType=Baby | No |
| Beauty | TemplateType=Beauty | No |
| Books | TemplateType=Bookloader | For Books, approval ir required only for listing in “Collectible” condition |
| (Business), Industrial & Scientific | TemplateType=mechanicalfasteners | Selling Guidelines provided |
| (Business), Industrial & Scientific (Food Service and Janitorial, Sanitation, & Safety) | TemplateType=FoodServiceAndJanSan | Selling Guidelines provided |
| (Business), Industrial & Scientific (Industrial and Other) | TemplateType=Industrial | Selling Guidelines provided |
| (Business), Industrial & Scientific (Lab & Scientific Supplies) | TemplateType=LabSupplies | Selling Guidelines provided |
| (Business), Industrial & Scientific (Power Transmission) | TemplateType=powertransmission | Selling Guidelines provided |
| (Business), Industrial & Scientific (Raw Materials) | TemplateType=rawmaterials | Selling Guidelines provided |
| Camera & Photo | TemplateType=CameraAndPhoto | No |
| Cell Phones & Accessories (Wireless) | TemplateType=Wireless | No |
| Clothing & Accessories (Eyewear, Luggage & Travel Accessories) | TemplateType=clothing | No |
| Collectible Coins | TemplateType=coins | Approval required |
| Computers | TemplateType=computers | No |
| Consumer Electronics (Audio & Video Accessories) | TemplateType=ConsumerElectronics | No |
| Entertainment Collectibles | TemplateType=entertainmentcollectibles | Approval required |
| Fine Art | Inventory File Template available upon approval to sell in this category | Approval required |
| Gift Cards | TemplateType=giftcards | No |
| Grocery & Gourmet Food | TemplateType=foodandbeverages | Approval required |
| Health & Personal Care | TemplateType=health | No |
| Home, Home Decor, Kitchen & Garden (Furniture), Lawn | TemplateType=home | No |
| Jewelry | TemplateType=jewelry | Approval required |
| Lighting | TemplateType=Lighting | No |
| Music | TemplateType=music | No |
| Musical Instruments | TemplateType=musicalinstruments | No |
| Office Products | TemplateType=Office | No |
| Outdoors (Outdoor Gear, Outdoor Sports Apparel, Cycling, and Action Sports) | TemplateType=outdoors | No |
| Pet Supplies | TemplateType=PetSupplies | No |
| Shoes (Handbags & Sunglasses) | TemplateType=shoes | No |
| Software & Video Games | TemplateType=SoftwareVideoGames | No |
| Sports (Exercise & Fitness, Hunting Accessories, Team Sports, Licensed Fan Shop, Athletic Apparel, Boating & Fishing, and Game Room) | TemplateType=Sports | No |
| Sports Collectibles | TemplateType=sportsmemorabilia | Approval required |
| Tools & Home Improvement | TemplateType=HomeImprovement | No |
| Toys & Games | TemplateType=Toys | No |
| Trading Cards | TemplateType=tradingcards | Approval required |
| Video & DVD (Movies & TV Series) | TemplateType=video | Approval required |
| Watches | TemplateType=watches | Approval required |
Good to know:
- Product Categories can differ depending on the Amazon region. If you cannot find one here, log in to your Amazon Seller central account and proceed to his link. There you can find all the templates and get the TemplateType value what you need to copy and paste into A1 cell of the Spreadsheet.
- Product categories that require Amazon approval differ depending on the Region
