Why OfferCPC Certificate
When it comes to Amazon's best-selling products, one must mention...“Children's Products”Categories. According to relevant data, the sales of children's products in the United States have grown over the past two years.13%Unit sales revenue also increased year-on-year compared to last year.8%Among the eight categories tracked, both the children's car seat category and the children's bed category saw significant increases, with sales rising by...17%And13%。
Cross-border sellers must provide documentation for selling children's products in the US, whether it's platform requirements or customs regulations.CPCCertificate. Learned aboutCPCThe importance of certificates, let's delve into a detailed understanding together next.CPCCertification Bar~
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What isCPCCertificate?
A: CPCThe full name of the certificate is the Children's Product Certificate.Children’s Product Certificate, CPC），CPCCertificates are similar to quality inspection reports in China, a document issued concurrently with a report after passing relevant inspections. The certificate lists the import.../Exporter Information, Product Information, and the relevant testing items conducted along with the regulatory standards they are based on, applicable to all types of exports.12Products primarily intended for children under a certain age, such as toys, cradles, child seats, children's beds, and children's clothing, are supplied by manufacturers if produced locally in the U.S., and by importers if produced in other countries.
That is to say, cross-border sellers as“Importer”To sell products from Chinese factories in the US, you need to provide to Amazon, which acts as a retailer,CPCCertificate.
Amazon requires sellers to upload additional information when launching products in certain categories (such as children's toys, baby products, etc.).CPCCertificate, noneCPCCertified children's products cannot be sold online.
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No content provided.CPCWhat impact will the certificate have?
A: All children's products for export to the US marketCPCCertification is mandatory. For instance, on the US Amazon platform, when listing product categories related to children, including toys and baby products, a certification is required.CPCCertificates are required; otherwise, no sales will be permitted.
In the absence ofCPCIn such cases, you may also encounter situations such as the U.S. Customs seizing your products, freight forwarders refusing to transport the goods, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issuing mandatory recalls, or Amazon refusing to list your products.
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Which products are required?CPCCertificate?
A: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act(CPSIA)All products covered must haveCPCCertificates. Broadly speaking,CPSIAApplicable to all toys and children's products sold in the United States.
① If the product is targeted12For children under a certain age.
② If the product packaging includes suitable12Products for children under the age of 18.
③ If the product display rack (e.g., in a toy store selling children's products or an online store) showcases items12Products for children under [age].
④ If the product is generally considered to be primarily for12Products for children under [age].
Therefore,CPSIACovered are all products that could be deemed children's products, meaning a children's product certificate must be issued for the sale of these goods.
For example(Including but not limited to)
Plastic toys, plush toys, plushies, children's clothing, baby products, children's furniture, children's accessories, children's jewelry, toy cars, wooden toys, sand cars, etc.
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How sellers can obtainCPCCertificate?
A: As follows:
① Merchants submit their product and test information to a third-party laboratory (service provider) themselves.
▶Please identifyCPSCOfficially Certified Agency, Accessible for LoginCPSCOfficial website verification of service provider qualifications:
② Both parties confirm the applicable regulations and testing items for the product.
③ Laboratory tested and report issued (average)71 business day)
④ Lab/Seller based on the approved test reportTest ReportWriteCPCCertificate.
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CPCWhat are the main test contents of the certificates?
A: As follows:
① CPSIA Total Lead and邻苯;
② U.S. Toy StandardsASTMF963；
③ Electrical Toy Safety Standards16 CFR Part 1505；
④ Ringing toy requirements16 CFR Part 1510；
⑤ Nipple safety standards16 CFR Part 1511；
⑥ Children's clothing, carpet flammability16 CFR Part 1610；
⑦ Infant Products: Strollers, cribs, playpens, baby carriers, car seats, bicycle helmets, and other product standards.
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CPCWhat information should be included in the certificate?
A: As follows:
① Product Information: Describe the products covered by the certificate as thoroughly as possible to ensure product identification is distinctive.
② Standards and regulations that the product is applicable to and has passed testing, such as:ASTM F963American Toy StandardsCPSCSafety Regulations
③ Exporter Information: Name, Address, Phone, Email
④ Personnel Contact Information for Storage of Test Reports: Name, Address, Phone, Email
⑤ Product manufacturing date and location.
⑥ Date and location of product testing
⑦ Conducting testsCPSCApproved third-party laboratory information: Name, Contact Person, Address, Phone, Email.
CPCCertificate content reference
From the platform's perspective, we are unable to provideCPCCertificates may result in the platform refusing to allow sellers to sell such products, as well as the inability to provideCPCCertificates are also a major reason for clearance failure after inspection of such goods, leading to a large number of shipments being returned or destroyed.
When selling children's products, it is necessary to prepare relevant certificates in advance as required. Particularly, some products may not be aimed at children for sale, but the customs might still classify them as primarily for children.14For children under the age of [specific number], if customs requires you to provide relevant certificates and you do not have them, it can be problematic. The goods may be returned or destroyed, for example, art paints.DIYProducts, etc.
