All domestic cross-border e-commerce Amazons know that whether it is North America, Europe or Japan, many products must be certified to be sold on Amazon. If the product does not have relevant certification, selling on Amazon will Encountering many difficulties, such as being detected by Amazon, the listing sales authority will be suspended; when the product is shipped, the customs clearance of the product will also encounter obstacles, and there will be a risk of deduction. Today, the editor will help you sort out the relevant certifications required by Amazon.
1. CPC certification
For toy products, Amazon generally requires CPC certificates and VAT invoices, and CPC certificates are generally produced according to the corresponding CPSC, CPSIA, ASTM test content and certificates.
The main testing contents of CPSC US Consumer Product Safety Commission 1. The US toy testing standard ASTM F963 has been converted into a mandatory standard 2. Standardized lead-containing toys 3. Children’s toy products, providing traceability labels
ASTM F963 In general, the first three parts of ASTM F963 are tested, including physical and mechanical properties test, flammability test, and eight toxic heavy metal tests.
Other situations 1. Electric toys FCC for remote control toys. (Wireless FCC ID, Electronic FCC-VOC) 2. Art Art materials include pigments, crayons, brushes, pencils, chalk, glue, ink, canvas, etc. LHAMA is required, and the standard used is ASTM D4236, requires the conform to ASTM D4236 (conform to ASTM D4236) logo to be printed on the packaging and products, so that consumers know that the products they buy meet the requirements. 3. The marking requirements for small objects, small balls, marbles and balloons in ASTM F963 For example For toys and games used by children aged 3-6, and with small objects themselves, the marking should be Choking Hazard – Small Objects. Not suitable for children under 3 years old.” 4. At the same time, the toy product needs to have warning signs on the outer packaging. Different products have different warning signs.
CPSIA (HR4040) Lead Testing and Phthalates Testing regulates the requirements for products containing lead or children’s products with lead paint, and prohibits the sale of certain products containing phthalates.
Test items
Rubber Pacifier Children’s Bed with Rails Children’s Metal Jewelry Baby Inflatable Trampoline, Baby Walker. jump rope
Note Although Amazon generally requires that the manufacturer’s contact information and address should not be on most product packaging, more and more toy sellers are currently receiving information from Amazon, requiring the manufacturer’s name, contact number and address on the packaging. , and even require sellers to take a 6-sided picture of the product’s outer packaging to pass Amazon’s product review, and the 6-sided picture must clearly show how old the toy product is suitable for use, as well as the manufacturer’s name, contact information and address.
The following products require CPC certification
electric toys,
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Rattle toys, pacifiers, children’s clothing, strollers, children’s beds, fences, harnesses, safety seats, bicycle helmets and other products
2. FCC certification
The full name of the FCC is Federal Communications Commission, which is the United States Federal Communications Commission in Chinese. The FCC coordinates domestic and international communications by controlling radio, television, telecommunications, satellite and cable. Many radio application products, communication products and digital products require FCC approval to enter the US market. The FCC committee investigates and studies the various stages of product safety to find the best way to solve the problem, and the FCC also includes the detection of radio devices, aircraft, and so on.
Applicable products 1. Personal computers and peripheral equipment 2. Electrical appliances, power tools 3, audio and video products 4, lamps 5, wireless products 6, toy products 7, security products 8, industrial machinery
3. Energy Star Certification
Energy Star is a government program jointly implemented by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to better protect the living environment and save energy. Now the products included in the scope of this certification have reached more than 30 categories, such as household appliances, heating cooling equipment, electronic products, lighting products, etc. Currently, lighting products, including energy-saving lamps (CFL), are the most popular in the Chinese market light fixtures (RLF), traffic lights and exit lights.
Energy Star has now covered more than 50 categories of products, mainly concentrated in 1. Computers and office equipment such as monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, all-in-one machines, etc.; 2. Household appliances and similar household products such as Refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, TV sets, video recorders, etc.; 3. Heating and cooling equipment heat pumps, boilers, central air conditioners, etc.; 4. Large-scale commercial buildings and newly-built housing, doors and windows, etc.; Transformers, power supplies, etc.; 6. Lighting such as household lamps, etc.; 7. Commercial food equipment such as commercial ice cream machines, commercial dishwashers, etc.; 8. Other commercial products vending machines, channel signs, etc. 9. The products currently targeted are fluorescent lamps, decorative light strings, LED lamps, power adapters, switching power supplies, ceiling fan lights, consumer audio-visual products, battery charging equipment, printers, household appliances and other various products.
4.UL certification
NRTL refers to the Nationally Recognized Laboratory, which is the abbreviation of Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory in English. It is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the U.S. Department of Labor.
Products used in the workplace must be tested and certified by a nationally recognized laboratory to ensure the personal safety of users. In North America, manufacturers who legally sell products for civilian or industrial use in the market must conduct rigorous testing in accordance with national standards. The product can only be legally sold in the market if it has passed the relevant tests of the Nationally Recognized Laboratory (NRTL).
Product range 1. Household appliances, including small appliances, kitchen utensils, home entertainment equipment, etc. 2. Electronic toys 3. Sports and leisure products 4. Household electronic equipment, lighting appliances, fax machines, shredders, computers, printers, etc. 7. Communication products and IT products 8. Power tools, electronic measuring instruments, etc. 9. Industrial machinery, experimental measuring equipment 10. Other safety-related products such as bicycles, helmets, ladders, furniture, etc. 11. Hardware tools and accessories
5. FDA certification
FDA certification, the United States Food and Drug Administration referred to as FDA.
FDA is a certification in the United States, mainly for food and medicine and things that come into contact with the human body. Including food, medicine, cosmetics and medical equipment, health products, tobacco, radiation products and other product categories.
Only products that require this certification need to be certified, not all, and the certification requirements for different products may be different. Only FDA-approved materials, devices and technologies can be commercialized.
6. CE certification
CE certification is limited to the basic safety requirements that the product does not endanger the safety of humans, animals and goods.
In the EU market, the CE mark is a compulsory certification mark. Whether it is a product produced by an enterprise within the EU or a product produced in other countries, if it is to be freely circulated in the EU market, the CE mark must be affixed to indicate that the product is Comply with the basic requirements of the EU Directive on New Approaches to Technical Harmonization and Standardization. This is a mandatory requirement for products under EU law.
There are many certifications required by different foreign countries, and the countries are also different. With the development and improvement of the Amazon platform, the certification requirements that need to be submitted by sellers are also different. Please pay attention to TTS, we can provide you with product testing and certification services, and provide Your advice on certification advice in other countries.
Post time: Aug-07-2022