Amazon Canada Lighting Compliance

If you are selling lighting productson Amazon Canada, please monitor your personal email to receive reminder notifications. Missing the deadline for submitting compliance documents may resULt in your products being removed from the platform.

Lighting products and fixtures must be certified according to the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)issued by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Provinces and territories in Canada have incorporated the CEC into their local laws and regulations. The CEC requires electrical equipment to be approved by a certification body recognized by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). A complete list of certification marks recognized in Canada is available on the SCC website.

Lighting Products Overview

Lighting products are electrical devices used to generate, direct, and control light for various applications. They include:

Indoor Lighting

- Tubes

- Chandeliers

- Pendant lights

- Recessed lighting

Outdoor Lighting

- Wall lights

- Security lights

- Landscape lighting

Task and Utility Lighting

- Workshop lights

- Practical lighting solutions

Amazon Compliance Requirements

All lighting products and fixtures must be tested and comply with the following standards:

- Other Lighting Products: Must meet oneof the following standards:

- CSA C22.2 No. 250.0 (Luminaires)

- CSA C22.2 No. 250.4 (Portable Luminaires)

RequiRED Compliance Actions

Product Detail Page Requirements

- Include the following product information attributes:

- Model, part number, or product number

- Manufacturer or brand name

- Certification by an SCC-recognized certification body

Compliance Documents

- Submit the following for review:

- Test report or certificate issued by an SCC-recognized laboratory, proving the product meets the applicable regulations, standards, and requirements

Important Notes

- All documents must show “Pass”or “Not Applicable (NA)”. Results such as “Fail”, “Non-compliant”, “Does not meet”, or blank will notbe accepted.

Document and Image Submission Guidelines

When submitting documents and images, ensure:

1. Verification Status

- Documents are not from a temporarily suspended verification laboratory.

2. Authenticity

- All submitted documents, test reports, or certificates are original, genuine, and unaltered.

3. Language

- Manuals, safety information, labels, and warnings are in the language of the target sales country/region.

4. Image Requirements

- Images must clearly show that the product matches the tested product and the product on the detail page.

- Show all sides of the product or its packaging.

- For sets or bundles, provide separate images for each product included.

Tip:Clear and identifiable documents and images help reduce potential delays in the approval process.