2026 Amazon TIC Mandatory Audit Catalog

In 2026, Amazon has fully implemented the TIC (Direct Verification) mandatory audit mechanism. The core change is: the platform has completely abolished the sellers' permission to autonomously upload compliance documents! For all designated categories of products, document verification and direct data transmission must be conducted through TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) agencies officially registered with Amazon. If the verification is not completed on time or fails, your product listings will face immense risks of direct removal, inventory freezing, or even account suspension.

What is TIC Direct Verification?

• Testing

• Inspection

• Certification

Simply put, for certain products, Amazon requires sellers to use designated or qualified third-party TIC service providers to test, inspect, or verify the product's safety and compliance documents.

Details of TIC Mandatory Audit Categories

1. Lithium Battery & Energy (2026 Key Strict Inspection, First Batch of Mandatory Execution)

• Controlled Products: Lithium batteries, lithium polymer batteries, lithium iron phosphate batteries, battery packs, replacement batteries, power banks, portable energy storage power supplies, built-in batteries for Bluetooth earphones, batteries for small electric household appliances, energy storage equipment.

• Mandatory Standards: UN38.3, UL 4200a, ul 2056, IEC 62133.

• Audit Focus: Battery authenticity, report validity, transportation safety, explosion-proof and overheat protection. Strict inspection against expired reports and the misuse of reports for different models.

2. Children's Products (Year-Round Normalized TIC Annual Audit)

• Controlled Products: Children's toys, children's accessories, children's home textiles, children's wearable items, infant bath accessories, children's storage furniture.

• Mandatory Standards:

• US Marketplace: Mandatory verification of CPSC 16 CFR, ASTM F963, and CPC certificates.

• European Marketplace: EN 71 series toy safety standards.

• Children's Storage Furniture: 16 CFR 1261, ASTM f2057-23.

• Special Requirements: The children's category implements an annual TIC review system. A compliance verification must be completed once a year; overdue listings will be automatically removed.

3. Home Appliances & Smart Home Devices (Global Mandatory Execution)

• Controlled Products: Small kitchen appliances, personal care appliances, beauty care instruments, heating equipment, fans, robot vacuum cleaners, smart home devices (whole machines), wired/wireless household equipment.

• Mandatory Standards: ul 62368, UL 60335, UL 895, UL 982, RoHS, etc.

• Audit Focus: Electrical safety, insulation withstand voltage, overheat protection, electromagnetic interference, component consistency. Prohibits applying reports from models with different power ratings or structures.

4. Wireless & Radio Frequency Devices (High-Risk Strict Inspection)

• Controlled Products: CarPlay adapters, Bluetooth devices, WiFi devices, wireless remote controls, wireless wearable devices, RF emitting products.

• Mandatory Standards: fcc part 15C, CE-RED, ic certification standards.

• Audit Focus: Authenticity of fcc id registration, RF parameter compliance, no transmission on illegal frequency bands. Strict inspection against fake IDs, misused IDs, and parameter tampering.

5. Food Contact Articles (Strictly Enforced in the European Marketplace)

• Controlled Products: Popcorn makers, tea makers, food processors, tableware, kitchenware, food processing small appliances, silicone/stainless steel food contact accessories.

• Mandatory Standards: EU 1935/2004, EU 10/2011, LFGB, PFOA/PFOS ban compliance.

• Audit Focus: Material migration tests, heavy metal release, fluorine-free residues, declaration of compliance for food contact materials. Prohibits substituting food-grade materials with industrial materials.

6. Energy Storage & Outdoor Power Supplies (Special Strict Inspection)

• Controlled Products: Outdoor energy storage, high-power mobile power supplies, photovoltaic energy storage equipment, portable power supply equipment.

• Mandatory Standards: ul 2743, UL 4200A, UN38.3, IP protection rating tests.

• Special Requirements: Must provide a complete whole-machine safety report AND an individual battery report. Both are indispensable.

7. Textile Home Storage (New Mandatory Category in 2026)

• Controlled Products: Clothing storage cabinets, fabric organizers, home storage organizers, textile home furnishings.

• Mandatory Standards: 16 CFR 1261, ASTM F2057-23, 16 CFR 1303.

8. Beauty & Personal Care Appliances

• Controlled Products: Neck beauty devices, facial beauty devices, hair removal devices, hot compress care devices, various household beauty small appliances.

• Mandatory Standards: UL 60335, EN 60335, RoHS, EMC (requires additional FCC certification if equipped with RF functions).

Other High-Risk Products

In addition to the eight core categories mentioned above, some niche high-risk products are also permanently included in the TIC audit scope. Sellers can check against the following list:

• Laser Products: Laser beauty devices, laser rangefinders, laser ambient lights, and other devices equipped with laser light sources.

• Stand-alone Battery Products: Button cells, independent battery components, etc.

TIC Direct Verification Process

1. Sellers receive Amazon's compliance requirements.

2. Submit a Test Report Form (TRF) application.

3. Select an Amazon-approved TIC service provider.

4. Complete product testing and document review.

5. The TIC agency submits the verification results to Amazon.

6. Amazon reviews the results and completes the compliance process.