Many Amazon sellers report: Toys sold on Amazon require CPC certification! Products without this certification will be removed from the shelves! What the hell is going on here? Why is Amazon removing toy products? How to solve it? Amazon's requirements for products are becoming more and more strict, and they conduct random inspections at any time . As a major exporter of toys, let's find out what is CPC certification today? What are the testing items involved in the Children's Product Safety CPC Certificate? And the handling of the CPC certificate.Amazon seller topic: US children's products and toys certification CPC certificate details summary

What is CPC Certification?

CPC certification is the Children 's Product Certificate (CPC ), which is applicable to all products that are mainly used by children under the age of 12 , such as toys, cradles, children's clothing, etc. If they are produced locally in the United States, they will be produced by the manufacturer. Responsible for providing, if produced in other countries, the importer is responsible for providing. That is to say, cross-border sellers, as "importers", want to sell products produced by Chinese factories to the United States, they need to provide a CPC certificate to Amazon as a retailer / distributor .

Test content of CPC certificate: CPSC has published a total of 38 standards, the main test content involved are:

1 ) CPSIA total lead and phthalates;

2 ) American toy standard ASTMF963 ;

3 ) Electric toys safety standard 16 CFR Part 1505 ;

4 ) Rattle toys require 16 CFR Part 1510 ;

5 ) nipple safety standard 16 CFR Part 1511 ;

6 ) Children's clothing, carpet combustion performance, such as 16 CFR Part 1610 ;

7 ) Children's products: baby carriages, cribs, fences, harnesses, safety seats, bicycle helmets and other product standards.

For children's toys, what test requirements need to be met to issue a CPC certificate ?

Children's toys need to meet the requirements of CPSIA and ASTM F963-17 to issue a CPC .

Are there any special requirements for toys that simulate kitchenware?

Toys intended to come into contact with food, such as toy kitchen utensils, need to meet additional requirements for food containers in addition to the requirements of CPSIA and ASTM F963-17 .

What are the special requirements for children's cosmetic toys?

In addition to the requirements of CPSIA and ASTM F963-17 , it is also necessary to meet U.S. cosmetic regulations. At the same time, such toys designed for children under the age of eight also need to meet the requirements of FHSA .

Do children's products and children's toys require a Tracking label ?

In addition to meeting the regulatory tests required by the CPC , related products sold to the US market for children under 12 years old also need to meet the requirements of the Tracking Label . The purpose is that when there is a problem with the product, consumers can trace the source to the responsible party to deal with related compliance issues. Regulations require a tracking label on both packaging and products ( except for exemptions ) . Children's products without a tracking label may be detained by customs once they are investigated and dealt with. If it is a durable product for infants and young children, it also needs to meet the relevant requirements of the Product registration card .

What are the specific requirements for children's products and children's toys for Small Parts? When do you need to add a warning, and are there any format requirements?

Products and toys intended for children under the age of three must not have small objects; products and toys intended for children between the ages of 3 and 6 , if they contain small objects, a small object warning must be added.

What information should the children's product CPC certificate contain:

1. Product information (name and description);

2. All laws and regulations applicable to the product;

3. Information of the importer or manufacturer (Continental United States): including name, address and telephone number;

4. The contact information of the holder of the test result file supporting the certificate: name, address, email address and telephone number;

5. The production date and address of the product, the production date must be in the year and month, and the address must be in the city;

– Test time and address or test report on which the certificate is based;

– Information of third-party testing institutions ( CPSC – approved laboratories): name, address, contact number.