U.S. CPSIA certification, which applies to products and child care products for children aged 12 and under, testing items:

1.Physical and mechanical properties

1.1 Widgets

1.2 cusp

1.3 Metal or glass sharp edges

1.4 Traceability label

2. Chemical testing

2.1 Lead content

2.2 Phthalates

Toy U.S. CPSC 16CFR testing project. Since 16 CFR 1307 restricting specific phthalates in toys and child care products is about to take effect, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently promulgated final rules for 16 CFR 1308 “Prohibited Children’s toys and child care articles containing specific phthalates: Determination of certain plastics” was revised.

Components of toys and child care articles must not contain more than 0.1% of phthalates:

Di(2-ethyl)hexyl phthalate (DEHP)

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

Butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP)

Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)

Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)

Dipentyl phthalate (DPENP)

Dihexyl phthalate (DHEXP)

Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP)

The U.S. CPSC 16CFR (CPSIA) law applies to all toys and children’s products. The list is as follows:

1. Ordinary toys

1.1 Physical and mechanical property testing

1.1.1 Accessible tip 16CFR Part 1500.48

1.1.2 Accessible sharp edges 16CFR Part 1500.49

1.1.3 Small objects 16CFR Part 1501

1.2 Combustion test

1.2.1 Flammability of non-textile fabrics 16CFR Part 1500.44

1.2.2 Flammability of textiles 16CFR Part 1610

1.3 Chemical testing

1.3.1 Lead content in paint or similar surface coatings 16CFR Part 1303

1.4 Labeling requirements

2.Special toys

2.1 Toy percussion cap 16CFR Part 1500.47

2.2 Rattle 16CFR Part 1510

2.3 Pacifier 16CFR Part 1511

2.4 Crib 16CFR Part 1508-1509

2.5 baby carriage 16CFR Part 1512

2.6 Electric toys 16CFR Part 1505

Introduction to US CPC certification:

CPC certification is the English abbreviation of Children’s Product Certificate. The CPC certificate is similar to the domestic quality inspection report. It is a certificate that can be issued at the same time after passing the relevant testing and issuing the report. The certificate lists the importer/exporter information, product information, and Relevant testing items that have been carried out and the regulations and standards based on them. When the Amazon platform launches certain categories of products (such as children’s toys, baby products, etc.), merchants will be required to upload CPC certificates at the same time. Related children’s products without CPC certificates are not allowed to be sold online.

Currently, children’s toy products and maternal and infant products exported to the United States require CPC certification and CPSIA reports for customs clearance. Foreign online merchants Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress also require children’s products, toys, maternal and infant products made in China to apply for CPC children’s product safety certificates.

CPC certification control product scope:

Children’s products (consumer products designed for children 12 years old or younger, or consumer products 12 years old or younger as the main user), such as: children’s toys, children’s clothing, children’s school supplies, etc.

CPC certification testing standard requirements:

SPSC has published a total of 38 standards, mainly involving the following testing contents:

①CPSIA total lead and phthalate

②American toy standard ASTMF963

③Electric toys safety standard 16 CFR Part 1505

④Requirements for rattle toys 16 CFR Part 1510

⑤Nipple safety standard 16 CFR Part 1511

⑥Burning performance of children’s clothing and carpets, such as 16 CFR Part 1610

⑦Children’s products: product standards such as strollers, cribs, fences, carriers, safety seats, bicycle helmets, etc.