Hi everyone,
My name is Berkant. I’ve been selling on Amazon Japan under the store name “Genceli.” On June 3, 2025, my account was suspended due to alleged ASIN/Variation manipulation. I want to make it clear: I never intended to abuse the catalog or perform any ASIN switching. I believe this happened due to a genuine misunderstanding of Amazon’s variation policy — especially how ASINs function across different marketplaces.
Since I couldn’t identify the exact listing that caused the issue, I decided to take strong action:
• I deleted all of my listings from Amazon Japan
• I paused all business activity immediately
• I reviewed the full Variation Policy and completed the following Seller University courses:
• Creating Parent-Child Variations
• Improving Listing Quality
I also submitted a new Plan of Action with supporting documents (Payoneer statement, fulfillment agreement, software screenshot), explaining all corrective actions and preventative measures.
Now I’m waiting for Amazon’s response.
Has anyone here faced a similar suspension?
• How long did it take to get a reply after submitting new information?
• What helped in getting reinstated?
• Is it useful to follow up via case log or wait patiently?
Any advice from sellers who went through this would mean a lot. I’m not part of a big company — just trying to do things right and recover my store. Thanks in advance to anyone who shares their experience.
Best,
Berkant