The engagement
How a Merit engagement
runs.
Illustrative — not a specific client.
The path below is the shape of a typical engagement: from the day an Amazon MYC notice lands to the day documentation clears. Real timelines vary with catalog size, manufacturer responsiveness, and TIC audit-slot availability — but the sequence is consistent.
Day 1
MYC notice arrives.
- Forward the MYC notice (or just send your storefront URL) to Merit.
- We open a private project file and pull your full Amazon catalog — every ASIN, every variation.
- Initial scoping call confirms catalog size, primary categories, and which contract manufacturer relationships exist today.
Day 3
Catalog mapped.
- Every SKU mapped to its actual contract manufacturer — including white-label and co-pack arrangements.
- Each facility cross-referenced against FDA, NSF, USP, and NPA registries.
- We identify which audits are current, which are missing, and which need refresh inside the 90-day clock.
Day 14
Audit slot reserved.
- For any facility without a current cGMP audit from an Amazon-approved TIC, we coordinate the audit window directly.
- Slot selected based on category fit, turnaround, and the remaining time in your 90-day clock.
- Manufacturer and TIC are introduced; we handle the scheduling and document prep.
Day 47
Audit complete, MYC filed.
- Facility audit completed; results reviewed for completeness and scope alignment.
- Lot-level Certificates of Analysis and SOPs assembled into the MYC submission package.
- Filed through your Seller Central account — Amazon sees your submission, not ours.
Day 58
Listings clear.
- Amazon accepts the submission and the compliance flag clears in MYC.
- Live listings stay live; suppressed listings typically reinstate inside Amazon's standard review window.
- Project file is closed; verification record is filed on the Merit ledger when applicable.
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