How much does it cost to get a UL4200A certification?

UL4200A certification is a mandatory standard adopted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to enhance the safety of products containing button batteries. This standard mainly applies to consumer products that contain button or coin batteries, such as remote controls, children's toys, etc., ensuring that these products do not pose harm to people and the environment during everyday use. The report is a safety test report for consumer products containing button or coin batteries. The purpose of this standard is to ensure that these products, under normal and abusive conditions, do not allow children to access the batteries, thereby reducing the risk of children accidentally swallowing or ingesting them.

The UL 4200A standard covers aspects such as product structural design, battery securing methods, and casing protection. It requires that products meet a series of performance tests, such as stress release tests, drop tests, and impact tests, to ensure product safety.

According to the latest Amazon regulations, any consumer product containing a button battery needs to provide the following documents to ensure compliance:

UL4200A Certification:

A test report meeting the Underwriters Laboratories 4200A (UL4200A) standard, obtained from an ISO17025 certified laboratory. China JJR is an IEC 17025 accredited laboratory.

UL4200A is a consumer product safety standard involving products with button/coin batteries, aiming to assess the potential risks these products may pose to children during daily use.

GCC Certificate:

The GCC certificate is a self-declaration by the manufacturer or importer, stating that their product complies with applicable consumer product safety rules (e.g., CPSC and ASTM standards) in written form.

ANSI/UL4200A-2023 is the standard for issuing the GCC certificate, which includes requirements for evaluating product safety.

Explanation of the UL4200A Standard:

The UL4200A standard is a mandatory consumer product safety standard for consumer products containing button/coin batteries. This standard requires:

Battery Compartment Safety Test: The product must have a design that prevents children from accessing the battery to avoid accidental ingestion.

Warning Labels: The packaging and the product itself must clearly label warnings, alerting consumers to potential choking hazards and battery ingestion risks.

If your product with button batteries is sold on the Amazon platform: Please prepare a GCC certificate, ensuring your product has passed the UL4200A standard test and obtain a GCC certificate issued by the manufacturer or importer.

How much does UL4200A certification cost?

If you do it directly at a UL laboratory, the cost is generally over $800. If you test and report at China JJR laboratory, the cost ranges from $450 to $700. If you have more products to test, we can offer a lower price. (China JJR is an IEC 17025 accredited laboratory.)