We need to understand what CPC testing is. CPC testing refers to children's product safety certification testing, which is a requirement of the United States Children's Product Safety Act (CPSIA). The CPC certificate is commonly understood as a children's product safety certificate and is applicable to all products that are primarily intended for use by children aged 12 and under, such as toys, cradles, children's clothing, and children's products. The manufacturer or importer certifies that their children's products comply with all applicable children's product safety regulations.
Common testing standards for CPC:
1. CPSIA total lead and ortho benzene;
2. American Toy Standard ASTM F963;
3. Safety Standard for Electric Toys 16 CFR Part 1505;
4. Ring toys require 16 CFR Part 1510;
5. Pacifier safety standard 16 CFR Part 1511;
6. Burning performance of children's clothing and carpets, such as 16 CFR Part 1610;
7. Standard for non full size cribs and cribs, ASTM F406-19;
8. Safety Standard for Baby Door Fences and Fences, ASTM F1004-19.
9. Trampoline, ASTM F381-16;
10. Children's jewelry, ASTM F2923;
11. Folding chair and stool for children, ASTM F2613-19;
12. Portable inflatable swimming pool, ASTM F2666;
13. Preschool products: product standards for strollers, cribs, fences, braces, safety seats, bicycle helmets, etc.
Product testing requirements:
1. The product must comply with relevant rules and safety regulations, and undergo mandatory third-party testing
2. Testing must be conducted in a laboratory recognized by CPSC
3. Based on third-party testing results, the manufacturer or importer can issue a CPC certificate, which can also be assisted by a third-party laboratory for issuance
4. Children's products must comply with the testing standards specified by CPSC
The CPC certificate must include:
1. Product Name
2. All regulations and regulations applicable to the product
3. Importer or manufacturer (local to the United States) information: including name, address, and phone number
4. Contact information of the holder of the test result file supporting the certificate: name, address, email address, and phone number. (Usually understood as manufacturers outside of the United States)
5. The production date and address of the product must be in the year, month, and address must be in the city;
6. Detection time and address or certificate based detection report
7. Information of third-party testing institutions (laboratories recognized by CPSC): name, address, and contact phone number;
Requirements for authorized agents in the United States (US agents, US importers)
According to CPSC requirements, after obtaining the CPC certificate for children's products, and during spot checks conducted by the US market supervision department, it is necessary to provide the name, complete mailing address, and phone number of the authorized agent in the United States.