What is LHAMA certification?

The LHAMA report has sparked heated discussions among sellers. Amazon US strictly checks the Amazon LHAMA report for listed products. Sellers need to comply with the regulations of Amazon and relevant laws and regulations, and upload the LHAMA report of the product on the Amazon seller platform, otherwise non-compliant products may be removed from the shelves!

All art supplies sold in the U.S. must carry the words "in compliance with ASTM D 4236" to confirm that they are properly labeled for chronic health hazards in accordance with the federal Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA). Under LHAMA, art supplies must contain warnings if they pose an acute hazard — such as "harmful or fatal if swallowed" or "may cause skin irritation" — and if they may cause chronic health effects, cancer, sterility, blindness, birth defects, or allergic reactions.

What does the LHAMA test mean?

LHAMA testing is the abbreviation of the U.S. Art Raw Materials Labeling Act, an important law that requires chronic toxicology evaluation of art materials sold in the North American market. The act requires manufacturers or suppliers of art materials to provide toxicologists with product ingredient information to analyze whether they contain ingredients that may cause long-term harm to human health. If potential health hazards are found, LHAMA testing requires specific logos to be added to the product and detailed risk information to be provided. Therefore, LHAMA testing is to ensure the safety and transparency of art materials and help consumers make informed purchasing decisions.

What materials are required for LHAMA certification?

1. Application Form: Fill in the LHAMA certification application form, including company information, product information and testing requirements.

2. Samples: Provide samples according to the specified quantity and requirements.

3. Declaration of Conformity: A declaration of conformity signed by the manufacturer or exporter guaranteeing that the product complies with relevant standards and regulations.

4. Test Report: A test report issued by an accredited third-party laboratory to prove that the product complies with relevant standards and regulations.

5. Quality management system certification: Provide quality management system certification, such as ISO 9001 certificate, etc.

6. Other relevant documents: Depending on the product features and test requirements, other relevant documents may need to be provided, such as instruction manuals, product photos, etc.

LHAMA is applicable to:

Exports paints, crayons, brushes, pencils, chalk, glue, ink, canvas, colored clay, plasticine and other art materials to the United States.

LHAMA certified product standards:

- Hazardous substances in products that require special labeling in the United States 16 CFR 1500.14

- Standard Practice for Labeling Process Materials That Contain Chronic Health Hazards ASTM d4236