What is the US CPSC certification? US CPSC certification evaluation

Certification categories

(1) CPC certification for children's products

U.S. law defines "children's products" as consumer products intended for use by children 12 years of age or younger. The following factors are generally considered when determining whether a product is suitable for children under 12 years of age:

a) Manufacturer’s statement regarding the intended use of the product, including product labeling

b) The packaging, display, or marketing of the product indicates that it is intended primarily for children under 12 years of age

c) The product is generally believed to be intended for children under 12 years of age.

(2) GCC certification for general products

Products suitable for ordinary consumers other than children's products

Product Certification

According to the CPSC's certification requirements, manufacturers and importers issue relevant certificates based on the test results of CPSC-approved third-party testing laboratories. Importers must issue CPC certificates for imported products, and third-party testing laboratories or third-party institutions can assist manufacturers or importers in drafting CPC certificates. For ordinary products, there is no need to test in third-party laboratories.

CPC certificate content

a) Product information covered by the certificate: name, model, color, etc.

b) Product safety regulations, standards and regulations used for product certification.

c) Importer information

d) Contact information of the person responsible for maintaining the test results

e) Production location and time

f) Product testing time and location

g) Third-party laboratory information

Product Testing

(1) Detection type

a) Initial certification testing: New products are tested in accordance with regulations and requirements before the first certification and meet the relevant requirements.

b) Material change testing: If the material of a product or component is changed later, the product or component needs to be retested as required, and the CPC certificate needs to be reissued.

c) Periodic testing: Testing is carried out during the mass production of the product.

(2) Is it necessary to test every batch or every product?

Manufacturers do not need to test every batch or every product. As long as there is no material change, only periodic testing is required, generally once a year.