The United States is a country with stringent safety requirements, and all electronic product manufacturers within the U.S. have long required relevant safety regulations testing. As Amazon's strategic position in global commerce continues to rise, electronic devices from overseas are flooding into the U.S. market through Amazon. However, there is no mandatory safety regulations testing for overseas electronic product manufacturers in the U.S.
A series of electronic product fire incidents occurred previously. In response, on September 24, 217, U.S. authorities issued a special law for e-commerce. Amazon is required to notify foreign e-commerce sellers on its platform to provide relevant safety reports. Amazon must order sellers to cease sales until they submit a UL-standard test report. Additionally, the test report must be a qualified report issued by a laboratory recognized under the ISO 17025/ILAC ISO 1705 standard.
What is the difference between a UL test report and UL certification?
UL certification is a voluntary certification that requires product testing and factory audit, conducted quarterly. It is costly, time-consuming, and the factory audits are extremely rigorous.
The UL test report is issued after the product has passed the testing in accordance with the corresponding UL standard selected.
2. Common UL standards and testing requirements on Amazon?
Power Adapter UL60950-1 Test Report
UL60950-1 is a North American safety standard for IT power supplies, primarily addressing requirements for temperature rise, voltage withstand, insulation, etc. Different products and regions have different safety standards.
Battery Cell UL 1642 Test Report
The primary test items for UL 1642 include room temperature short circuit testing, 55-degree short circuit testing, overcharge testing, compression testing, heavy impact testing, mechanical shock testing, vibration testing, thermal chamber testing, temperature shock testing, altitude simulation testing, and ejection testing.
How much does a UL test report cost?
Due to the varying standards and testing requirements for different products, there may be some differences in costs. After the engineer evaluates your product, we will provide you with a quote.
4. No UL standard testing report for electronic and electrical equipment; what are the severe consequences?
The severe consequences of not having a North American safety compliance report for electronic equipment are not just being blocked from Amazon's list, but also being targeted by competitors even when the merchant is selling well. Competitors may purchase the merchant's products and, if the products lack the required safety compliance reports, they can hire American lawyers to send letters to Amazon demanding the cessation of sales of the company's products. They can also initiate court proceedings to destroy all the company's products on Amazon. At this point, the merchant not only loses all inventory but also incurs costs for the lawyer's letter and product destruction, which could mean the company is essentially pushed out of the North American market.
