What is Toy CPC Certification?

What is CPC Certification? 

CPC Certification, or Children's Product Certificate, applies to all products primarily intended for children aged 12 and under, such as toys, cribs, children's clothing, etc. For products manufactured in the United States, the manufacturer must provide the certificate; for products manufactured in other countries, the importer is responsible for providing it. In cross-border commerce, sellers acting as "importers" need to provide a CPC certificate to retailers or distributors like Amazon when selling products made in China to the U.S.

Why is a CPC Certificate Required? 

Amazon U.S. requires a Children's Product Certificate (CPC) for all children's toys and products. CPC is similar to a Certificate of Conformity (COC). To list products in categories related to children on Amazon U.S., such as toys or baby products, sellers must provide a CPC certificate. Without it, products cannot be sold. Although called a "certificate," it is not issued by any official authority or filed with government agencies. Instead, it is a self-declared "guarantee" by manufacturers/importers stating that the product complies with all applicable U.S. safety standards and regulations for children's products.

Amazon U.S. CPC Certification Requirements 

1. CPC certificates must be based on test results from CPSC-recognized third-party testing laboratories. 

2. The certificate is issued by the seller, with third-party labs providing assistance in drafting it. 

3. Products must meet all relevant safety regulations. 

4. Information required in a CPC certificate: 

   - Product details (name and description). 

   - Applicable regulations and standards. 

   - Manufacturer details (name, address, and phone number). 

   - Production date and location (year and month, city-level address). 

   - Testing date and location. 

   - Third-party lab details (name, address, and contact information).

CPC Certificate for U.S. Export 

To export children's products to the U.S., the CPC certificate must include: 

- Product details (name and description). 

- Applicable regulations and standards. 

- Importer or U.S.-based manufacturer details (name, address, and phone number). 

- Contact details for the person holding the test result documentation (name, address, email, and phone number). 

- Production date and location (year and month, city-level address). 

- Testing date and location or test report reference. 

- Third-party testing lab details (name, address, and phone number).

CPC Testing Requirements 

CPSC has released 38 standards, covering key testing items such as: 

1. CPSIA total lead and phthalates. 

2. U.S. Toy Standard ASTM F963. 

3. Electric toy safety (16 CFR Part 1505). 

4. Rattle toy requirements (16 CFR Part 1510). 

5. Pacifier safety (16 CFR Part 1511). 

6. Flammability standards for children's clothing, carpets (e.g., 16 CFR Part 1610). 

7. Infant products: standards for strollers, cribs, playpens, carriers, safety seats, bicycle helmets, etc.

CPC Certification Process for Amazon 

1. Complete an application form. 

2. Provide product documentation. 

3. Submit product samples. 

4. Pass testing. 

5. Receive the report and certificate.

Note: 

CPC certification and CPSIA reports are mandatory for exporting children's toys and baby products to the U.S., as well as for clearance. E-commerce platforms like Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress also require CPC certification for Chinese-made children's toys and baby products.