Amazon 16CFR1263+UL4200A+GCC Certificate

In September 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a final rule adopting UL4200A:2023 as a mandatory safety standard for products containing button cell batteries, incorporated into 16CFR part 1263, which will be enforced starting March 19, 2024.

Requirements: All products using button cell batteries, if sold on cross-border e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, TEMU, etc., in the U.S., must undergo safety standard testing under UL4200A:2023 and upload the UL report to avoid delisting.

Any product containing button cell batteries, as long as it is sold in the U.S., must comply with the UL4200A:2023 safety standard test. A button cell battery is a small battery resembling a button, commonly used in small electronic devices.

Products containing button cell batteries listed on Amazon U.S. must be tested according to both the 16CFR1263 and UL4200A standards. Recently, many products have been delisted, as many customers believe that only completing UL4200A is sufficient. In reality, the backend has updated the standard, requiring both tests under 16CFR1263 and UL4200A to pass Amazon’s requirements. Conducting just UL4200A will not suffice, as it lacks the warning label evaluation, which makes it non-compliant. Many labs still quote based on the old UL4200A, but if the warning label evaluation is not included, it will fail to meet Amazon’s requirements. Currently, many labs have not yet issued certifications for this updated standard, so it’s unwise to risk non-compliance. It is advised to comply with both standards, including 16CFR1263+UL4200A+GCC certification.

Due to the small size of button cell batteries and the risk of ingestion by children, many countries have set specific requirements for the installation of button cell batteries in powered products.

What are the tests included in the UL4200A:2023 safety standard?

1. Abuse Tests

   ◆ Portable products: dropped 3 times; handheld products: dropped 10 times (from a height of 1 meter onto a hard surface).

   ◆ The casing or battery compartment cover must withstand a 2J impact test, conducted 3 times.

   ◆ Crush Test: Apply 330N of force for 10 seconds to the exposed surface, with the force applied via a surface approximately 100mm x 250mm.

   ◆ After tests a, b, and c, apply 45N of force for 10 seconds using Test Probe 11 from IEC 61032. The battery must not become accessible. During the test, the battery compartment cover should not open and must maintain normal functionality.

2. Battery Securement Test: For batteries that are "non-user-replaceable," use a hook and apply a force of 20N outward for 10 seconds. The battery must not separate.