When the Amazon platform launches some categories of products (such as children's toys, baby products, etc.), it will require merchants to upload CPC certificates at the same time. Relevant children's products without CPC certificates shall not be sold online.
Currently, children's toy products. The export of maternal and infant products from the United States requires a CPC certification certificate and a CPSIA report for customs clearance. Amazon, eBay and Express also require China-made children's products, toy products and maternal and infant products to apply for the CPC Children's Product Safety Certificate.
Scope of control
Children's clothing, children's toys, children's school supplies, children's accessories. Children's products (designed for children under the age of 12. Or consumer products under the age of 12 as the main user), such as children's toys. children's clothing. Children's school supplies, etc.;
CPSC Common Criteria.
(1) CPSIA total lead and phthalates;
(2) American toy standard ASTMF963;
(3) 16CFRPart1505 Safety Standard for Electric Toys;
(4) Rattle toy requirements 16CFRPart1510;
(5) 16CFRPart1511 pacifier safety standard;
(6) Children's clothing. Carpet combustion performance, such as 16CFRPart1610;
(7) Children's products: baby carriages, cribs, fences, harnesses, safety seats, bicycle helmets and other product standards.
CPC application process.
1. Laboratory evaluation samples and contracts.
2. Arrange to send samples.
3. Laboratory sample test.
4. Write a report.
5. Issue the CPC certificate after the report is qualified.
Certification fee
The cost of CPC certification mainly includes the cost of mechanical physical testing and chemical testing. The chemical part of the test is mainly calculated from the material of the product. The cost of a normal CPC certificate is about £2000, if there are more material points, it will be calculated separately.
other
During the testing process, the CPSIA standard test needs to be issued by a laboratory authorized by the US CPSC Consumer Product Safety Association. Authorization can be found on the CPSC website. In addition, since the testing of the CPC certificate involves many chemical tests, it is related to the material of the product. The more material a product has, the higher the cost. According to chemical testing rules, different colors of the same material also need to be tested individually. Therefore, it is recommended that sellers direct raw materials to avoid repeated charges and useless operations.