Do children’s toys need to undergo CPC testing when put on TEMU shelves?
Date：2024-11-29 09:48:45 Classification
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Children's toys do need to be tested by CPC before they are put on TEMU shelves. CPC certification is a children's product certificate. This is a children's product safety certification proposed and enforced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). A CPC certificate is a written children's product certificate issued by a manufacturer or importer to certify that its product complies with all applicable children's product safety rules. CPC certification is required for all children's products, including toys, exported to the US market. Products without a CPC certificate cannot be sold normally on the TEMU platform and may face issues such as US Customs seizure, freight forwarder refusal to ship, and Consumer Product Safety Commission warnings.
1. Specific requirements for CPC testing
Scope of application: CPC certification is applicable to products used by children 12 years old and under, such as toys, cradle, child seats, children's beds, children's clothing, etc.
Test content: CPC certification requires a series of tests, including CPSIA total lead and phthalate testing, American toy standard ASTMF963, electric toy safety standard 16 CFR Part 1505, rattle toy requirements 16 CFR Part 1511, and combustion performance of children's clothing and carpets Such as 16 CFR Part 1610, etc. In addition, there are corresponding testing standards for children's products such as strollers, cribs, playpens, carriers, safety seats, bicycle helmets, etc.
Issuing agency: The issuance of the CPC certificate must be based on the test results of a third-party testing laboratory recognized by CPSC.
2. Requirements of TEMU platform
In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and the normal sales and compliance requirements of children's products in the destination country, the TEMU platform requires sellers to provide CPC certification for products that are mainly intended for children aged 12 and under. Specific requirements include:
All products must meet the compliance requirements of the destination country market, and the platform will continue to strengthen the random inspection management of CPC certification testing for children's products.
Children's pajamas, children's accessories and toys for children under 3 years old need to upload CPC certification qualifications as soon as the product is released.
For other children's products, after reaching a certain sales volume, the platform will increase the intensity of spot checks for CPC certification qualifications.
3. How to obtain CPC certification
Merchants need to submit product and testing information to third-party laboratories by themselves.
Both parties confirm the applicable regulations and testing items for the product.
Provide necessary documents and samples for testing according to laboratory requirements.
After passing the test, the laboratory will issue a CPC certificate.
To sum up, children’s toys on the TEMU platform do need to undergo CPC testing to ensure product safety and compliance. Before selling related products, sellers should ensure that the products have passed CPC certification and prepare corresponding certificates and documents for platform review.
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