How Much Does a UL 859 Test Report Cost?

The United States has strict safety requirements. Domestic electronic product manufacturers have been required to comply with relevant safety regulations for many years. As Amazon's global business influence continues to grow, foreign electronic devices are entering the U.S. market through Amazon. However, the U.S. does not mandate safety compliance testing for foreign electronic product manufacturers.

To be valid, the test report must be issued by a laboratory accredited to ISO 17025/ILAC ISO 17025 standards. China’s JJR Laboratory holds the necessary qualifications and can help you save up to 30% on testing costs.

Importance of the UL Test Report

Failing to obtain a UL test report for electronic devices does not just risk an Amazon listing suspension—it can have even more severe consequences. If a product sells well, competitors may target it by purchasing the product and verifying if it has the required safety compliance reports.

If the product lacks the necessary safety reports, competitors may hire U.S. lawyers to send a legal notice to Amazon, requesting that the product be removed from sale. They may even file a court order demanding the destruction of all inventory on Amazon.

In this case, the seller not only loses all inventory but also incurs additional costs for legal fees and product destruction, potentially being forced out of the North American market.

Applicable Product Categories for UL 859

UL 859 applies to personal care products such as:

- Hair dryers

- Facial steamers & beauty masks

- Electric shavers & trimmers

- Facial massagers

- Curling irons & hair straighteners

- Electric nasal hair trimmers

- Electric nail grinders

UL 859 Test Items

1. Enclosure Strength Test

2. Leakage Current Test

3. Leakage Current Test After Humidity Exposure

4. IDCI Operation Test

5. Conditioned Sample Test

6. Dew Humidity Test

7. Input Test

8. Worst-Case Normal Use Test

9. Normal Temperature Test (Full-Speed Motor Operation)

10. Motor Voltage Drop Temperature Test

11. Dielectric Strength Test

12. Cloth Covering Test

13. Motor Locking Test

14. Cork Board Surface Temperature Test

15. Abnormal Operation Test – Short-Circuited Thermostat

16. Abnormal Operation Test – Restricted Air Inlet

17. Abnormal Operation Test – Restricted Air Outlet

18. Drop Test

19. Heating Element Cutoff Test

20. Abnormal Dual Voltage Test

21. Abnormal Dual Voltage Selector Switch Test

22. Motor Short Circuit Test

23. Component Open Circuit Test

24. Component Failure Test

25. Moisture Resistance Test

26. Cord Pull Test

27. Cord Flex Test

28. Handle Durability Test

29. Handle Static Load Test

30. Motor Overload Test

31. Ground Continuity Test

32. Cord Label Test

33. Extended Operation Test

34. Sticker Adhesion Test

35. Cord Flex Test After Oven Conditioning

36. Model Stress Test

Amazon UL Test Report Application Process

(Processing time: 2 weeks; expedited service available)

1. Provide the product manual to JJR Laboratory engineers to receive detailed test standards and a quote.

2. Sign a contract and receive an invoice.

3. Send product samples to our China laboratory (DHL recommended).

4. Make the payment.

5. The laboratory conducts the tests and issues the UL test report upon passing.

6. Case closed.

UL 859 Test Report Cost

For hair dryers, the UL 859 test report costs $830, with a 10-business-day turnaround. Three samples are required for testing.