#1 What is Toys CPC?
what is the “CPC” CPC, full name is Children’s Product Certificate? It means the issuance of a written Children’s Product Certificate in which the manufacturer, importer, or private labeler certifies that its children’s product complies with all applicable children’s product safety rules.
In the certificate, testing results of children’s products shall come from a CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) – accepted laboratory. Related supporting testing reports and certificates which drafted by manufacturer or importer instead of third party laboratory must be in English.
#2 Who has to issue the CPC certification?
The Toys manufacturer or importer is responsible for drafting and issuing the toy CPC. The manufacturer or importer may draft the toys CPC by itself, at no cost, based upon the passing test results of the third-party testing.
The importer must issue the CPC for products manufactured overseas, and the U.S. manufacturer must issue the CPC for products manufactured domestically.
#3 What info needs to be had in CPC?
Once the product has been tested, the importer must supply a Children’s Product Certificate, or toy CPC, which certifies that the product conforms to safety requirements. This certification must accompany children’s products entering the US. The CPC must:
- Identify the product covered.
- Identify each specific rule, by citing the specific regulation, that applies to the children’s product.
- Identify the importer certifying the product.
- Provide contact information for the individual maintaining records of test results.
- List the date and place the product was manufactured.
- List the date and place the product was tested.
- Identify the third party testing facility upon whose testing the certification depends.
A full explanation and examples of Children’s Product Certificates can be found here: https://www.cpsc.gov/business–manufacturing/testing-certification/childrens-product-certificate-cpc/.
In addition to the Children’s Product Certificate, the importer or manufacturer must have a tracking label attached to the product. The label must be permanently attached to the packaging, and – where possible – the product itself. Requirements for the tracking label include:
- Date and location of production
- Batch, run number, or other identifying characteristics
- An identifying mark determined by the manufacturer to help find the source of the product
More information about the requirements for labeling children’s products can be found here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Regulations-Laws–Standards/Rulemaking/Final-and-Proposed-Rules/Testing-and-Labeling-Pertaining-to-Product-Certification/
#4 What is CPSC? What is the relation to CPC?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory agency that was created in 1972 by Congress in the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Children’s Product Certificate (CPC) Manufacturers and importers of children’s products must certify, in a written Children’s Product Certificate (CPC) based on test results from a CPSC-accepted laboratory, that their children’s products comply with applicable children’s product safety rules.
#5 How much cost for a children’s product certification?
Some labs and consultants may offer a CPC that helps you create a professional fee, but their help is optional. CPSC’s small business inspectors can help you for free.
CPC Cost quite cheap, BUT, before you fill the CPC form, you have to get the Other test report. Like CPSIA Certification, ASTMF963 certifiation.. (you can ask your supplier if the factory have).
TonySourcing provide toys sourcing service for global buyer, they can help you to apply for the toys CPC as well. The lab cost is 384- 462USD / CPC item.
below is the process:
#1 contact Tony to send your toys sample (3pcs each mould) to Tonysourcing Lab( located in Yiwu city China)
#2 fill up the apply info form (Click here to download)
#3 sample arrive, 7-10days later will issue the ASTM F763 +CPC report
#6 Is the child product certificate required for each shipment of my product?
Yes.
The law requires that every import (and domestic manufacturer) shipment must be accompanied by the required certificates. This requirement applies to both imported and domestically manufactured products. According to CPSC rules, if a certificate is identified by a unique identifier and can be accessed through a World Wide Web URL or other electronic means, the electronic certificate is a “shipment” shipment, provided that a URL or other electronic means and a unique identifier are created and the shipment is provided.
#7 Example of CPC
Any Question about Toys Children’s Product Certificate, Please leave comment below.
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Where can I find the Children’s Product Certificate of an existing toy? I am jus a reseller on Amazon an Amazon is asking me to provide this documentation of toys that I am already selling.
every existing toys need to apply CPC every shipment, you can send us the sample to make CPC test report.
I am in the same situation, but what do you mean by sample.
I mean our company and help you toe apply the Children’s Product Certificate. you can send the the items (normally need 3 pcs ), so we can apply it for you.
I am in the same situation, but what do you mean by sample.
I mean our company and help you toe apply the Children’s Product Certificate. you can send the the items (normally need 3 pcs ), so we can apply it for you.
I am in the same situation, but what do you mean by sample.
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I mean our company and help you toe apply the Children’s Product Certificate. you can send the the items (normally need 3 pcs ), so we can apply it for you.
I need to have my baby product tested and a CPC report. How can I go about getting this done? Thank you
Hi Melissa,
we can apply the CPC report for you,
please send email to my inbox: Tony@TonySourcing.com
Thanks
Hello, For CPC Amazon says provide details of the manufacturer from US and I live in Canada but selling in Amazon US. I don’t know any manufacturer from US and they also asking me of the picture of the product and it’s packaging showing the manufacturer address and contact info. Any idea about US manufacturer? Any tips will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Hi Ruby, is your item from China manufacturer actually? if yes, you can use the Chinese manufacturer info to to apply CPC as well. you can send me by email: tony@TonySourcing.com if you have any question.
hey there – Tony
Do you have any advice for CPC for Canada? we have done SGS test but Amazon Keep rejecting ?
do you have any advice and or experience? maybe templates or examples for what we need for Amazon Canada?
any help or advice would be amazing! 🙂
Hi Phil,
SGS is a lab to issue report likr CPC,
CPC test have some requirement for the label or mark on the toys, possible you do not have those info label or mark in the test report so amazon reject it.
I do not have the document titled Children Product Certificate. But I have the test reports on the right. When I applied to the producer for the CPC, the producer did not send me a document entitled Children Product Certificate. Instead, the manufacturer sent the test reports. The required tests are available in the test reports and the laboratory is a registered laboratory. Is it enough if I just upload the test reports to Amazon? Are they both the same thing?
manufacturer’s test report normally is no CPC, CPC ask to test for each order. so if you just upload he test reports is no enough.
Hello,
I am making stationary items (pens, stickers, notebook) for children (5 and up).
Do i still need to apply for a CPC?
no need to apply CPC
So for Mattel barbies where do I find a certificate?
ask the supplier, for Authorized brand normally supplier have
Hi Tony!
Is there a requirement the importer of the toys to be based on US (US company) for the CPSC certificate ?
Is it okay the importer on the CPSC certificate to be listed as physical person?
have to provide the importer info on the CPC, can not be physical person info.