Supplier Onboarding: Insurance - SLI Matrix (GFR)
Supplier Liability Insurance (SLI) Matrix
Any supplier providing goods for resale on any platform of Walmart Inc. must adhere to Walmart’s insurance requirements. Walmart reserves the right to amend this list and shall have sole discretion with regard to the assignment of Category for each product.
NON FOOD AND DRINK CATEGORIES
CATEGORY I: Any product not described under Category II, III, I(F), or II(F) shall be considered within Category I.
CATEGORY II: Any product with the following attributes shall be considered within Category II:
- Any item powered by or connected to the household electrical system or a rechargeable battery, excluding heaters
- Any item designed to contain a fire or be consumed by fire, excluding fire fueled by a liquid, gas, or gel
- Any item intended for babies, infants, or young children, including (but not limited to) clothing, furniture, personal care, carriers, and automotive seats/boosters, but excluding medications
- Any item designed to be ridden outdoors and propelled by the rider
- Any item, system, or part thereof designed to hold a human body at a height greater than 6 feet
- Any item intended to be applied directly to human hair or skin, excluding clothing
- Any item intended to keep a human body afloat in water
- Any air-powered rifle or pistol and any canister/container for propellant associated with such items
- Any outdoor play equipment designed to assist or elevate the user to a height greater than 3 feet
- Any item intended to prevent injury to the face, head, neck, or spine
CATEGORY III: Any product with the following attributes shall be considered within Category III:
- Any item designed to contain a fire or be consumed by fire fueled by a liquid, gas, or gel and any container designed to hold such fuels
- Any prescription medication and any ingestible product designed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent illness, disease, or ailment
- Any item defined as a Dietary Supplement by the U.S. Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
- Any item designed to be ridden and powered by a combustible fuel
- Any item designed to be ridden on a public roadway, excluding items propelled by the rider
- Any item designed to bear the weight of an automobile, including but not limited to tires, jacks, stands, and hoists
- Any firearm or ammunition and any propellant or explosive item associated with firearms
- Any item designed to kill plants, insects, or animals by means of chemical or biological agent
- Any liquid, powder, gel, or gas that presents a significant risk of injury or death if ingested, inhaled, or applied to human skin in small quantities and any item containing such substance
- Any substance that exhibits one or more of the following characteristics as established by U.S. law: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity
- Any item designed to heat a space
FOOD AND DRINK CATEGORIES
CATEGORY I(F): Any food or drink product, intended for human consumption, not described under Category II(F) shall be considered within Category I(F).
CATEGORY II(F): Any food or drink product with the following attributes shall be considered within Category II(F):
- Any food or drink designed for consumption by babies, infants, or toddlers
- Any fresh produce, meat, seafood, shellfish, poultry, dairy, or eggs
- Any food or drink that requires heating to a specific temperature by the consumer to be considered safe for human consumption
Additional Resources
Once you have started registration, you can log into Retail Link > Supplier Academy to access training materials on merchandising, transportation, getting paid, replenishment, analysis and working together.