Compliance for US Lithium-Battery-Powered Household Appliances

Important Notice

Note: Please pay timely attention to your account information; the actual prompted compliance deadline shall prevail.

Definition and Scope

Lithium-battery household appliances refer to household equipment powered by rechargeable batteries, including Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) rechargeable batteries, Lithium Polymer (LiPo) rechargeable batteries, and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) rechargeable batteries.

This includes: vacuum cleaners, floor washers, floor scrubbers, floor steam cleaners, blenders, mixers, juicers, food processors, slicers, meat grinders, grinders, electric knives, milk frothers, salt and pepper grinders, air purifiers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, desk fans, garage fans, camping fans, patio fans, curling brushes, curling irons, hair straighteners, and hair dryers.

This policy does not include: appliances powered by Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) batteries, appliances powered by non-rechargeable batteries, AC-powered appliances, heavy-duty commercial appliances, power tools, gardening and lawn care products, smart digital devices (such as mobile phones, tablets, music players, and speakers), as well as small household appliances (such as clocks, remote controls, timers, body scales, and food scales).

Applicable Laws, Regulations, and Standards

Compliance Requirements

1. Product Detail Page

The product detail page must meet all of the following conditions regarding Product Information Attributes:

• Model number, part number, or item number

• Manufacturer or brand name

2. Compliance Information

You must submit the following information directly to Amazon:

Enhanced Compliance:

• Products must comply with product classification policies that have enhanced compliance requirements.

• A Certificate of Insurance (COI) must be submitted through Commercial Insurance Verification on Seller Central.

• You must partner with an authorized third-party Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) service provider capable of direct product verification to verify all notified ASINs.

• If you have existing documents: Submit them to an Amazon-authorized TIC service provider. They will review these documents and determine if they comply with Amazon's policy guidelines.

• If you do not have existing documents, or require new product testing: Send your products to a TIC service provider. They will test them according to applicable standards.

3. Required Documents for Verification

To verify existing documents, you must submit the following information to the TIC service provider:

Documents:

• Test reports issued by an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory within the past 12 months, demonstrating that the product complies with the following applicable regulations:

• Floor steam cleaners: UL 499

• Vacuum cleaners and floor cleaning equipment (excluding floor steam cleaners): UL 1017

• Blenders, mixers, juicers, food processors, slicers, meat grinders, grinders, electric knives, milk frothers, salt and pepper grinders: UL 982

• Air purifiers and fans: UL 507

• Humidifiers: UL 998

• Electric heat pumps, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers: UL 60335-1 and UL 60335-2-40

• Hair dryers and hair styling equipment: UL 859

• Lithium-ion battery chargers for household appliances (One of the following four):

• UL 1012

• UL 1310

• UL 60335-2-29

• UL 62368-1

• Lithium-ion batteries for household appliances (One of the following three):

• UL 1642

• UL 2054

• UL 62133-2

• AND the following:

• UN 38.3 Test Report

• BTS (Battery Test Summary), proving the product meets the relevant requirements of UN 38.3