Amazon Baby Crib TIC Verification

Recently, many sellers of baby and toddler cribs on the US Amazon marketplace have suddenly received amazon tic verification notices. Even though they had previously uploaded their CPC certificates, audit warnings were still triggered, and some older listings (ASINs) were even directly suspended from sale. In 2026, Amazon officially included the entire category of baby and toddler cribs into the scope of direct TIC verification. Sellers can no longer upload compliance documents themselves; all verification results must be directly submitted to the platform's backend by an Amazon-authorized TIC agency. The slightest omission will result in the removal of the ASIN.

For the baby and toddler crib categories, Amazon explicitly requires that all materials submitted for verification must completely cover the following 6 mandatory regulatory standards. Any missing item will be directly rejected by the TIC agency:

1.cpsia Section 101 (Lead Control): The lead content in surface coatings of all accessible components must be ≤90 ppm, and the total lead content in substrates must be ≤100 ppm. This covers all materials that come into contact with infants and toddlers, such as metal, plastic, and printed coatings.

2.CPSIA Section 108 (Phthalates Control): The individual content of three phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP) must not exceed 0.1%. For components that can be placed in the mouth by infants and toddlers, the ban requirements for DINP, DIDP, and DNOP must also be simultaneously met.

3.Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) Section 14(a)(5) (Tracking Label): The product itself and its outer packaging must have a permanent, non-erasable tracking label indicating the manufacturer/importer's name and address, country of origin, date of production, batch number, and product model, ensuring full-chain traceability.

4.16 CFR Part 1130 (Consumer Registration Requirements for Durable Infant or Toddler Products): Each product must be accompanied by a postage-paid consumer registration form, and an online registration channel must also be established. The manufacturer's name, contact information, product model, and production date must be permanently marked on the product itself to ensure that the recall process can accurately reach users.

5.Specific Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs (Choose one of the two): 16 CFR Part 1219 (Safety Standard for Full-Size Baby Cribs) or astm f1169-19 (Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size Baby Cribs). These focus on controlling slat spacing, guardrail strength, and structural stability; traditional drop-side rail structures are strictly prohibited.

6.Specific Standards for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Toddler Beds (Choose one of the two): 16 CFR Part 1220 (Safety Standard for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs) or ASTM F406-24 (Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards). These make mandatory requirements for the locking mechanisms and side strength of portable and foldable products.

Checklist of Mandatory Materials for TIC Verification

Many sellers are rejected upon their first submission, mostly due to incomplete or non-compliant materials. You need to prepare all the following documents in advance and submit them to the TIC agency all at once:

1.Complete Test Report: Issued within the past 12 months by a third-party laboratory that is CPSC-accepted and holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. The report must completely cover all 6 regulatory standards mentioned above without any omissions.

2.Children's Product Certificate (CPC): The certificate for the corresponding product must itemize all applicable regulatory standards, production information, and testing agency information. A CPC with missing items will be directly deemed invalid.

3.Full Set of Actual Product Photos: This includes the product itself, all sides of the outer packaging, tracking labels, hazard warning labels, consumer registration cards, and product instruction manuals. All photos must clearly display key content such as manufacturer information, product model, and production date. Photoshopped or AI-generated images are strictly prohibited.

4.English Instruction Manual: The manual covering product installation, use, and maintenance must explicitly display safety warnings related to suffocation and falling hazards.