CPC Certification and ASTM F963 Testing for Pet Toys in the U.S.

ASTM is a mandatory U.S. toy testing standard. Any product classified as a toy must undergo ASTM testing before being exported to the U.S. Amazon requires that all toy products, including pet toys, comply with the ASTM F963 safety standard. Sellers must submit test reports and relevant documentation to Amazon before listing their products.

CPC Certification for Pet Toys and Pet Apparel on Amazon

To list pet toys and pet apparel on Amazon, sellers must provide CPC (Children’s Product Certificate) certification. More and more households abroad are adopting pets, and in many families, a pet is adopted when a child is born, growing up alongside them. The same Amazon listing standards for children's toys and clothing apply to pet toys and pet apparel.

CPC Certification Requirements for Toy Products

1. ASTM F963 has been made a mandatory U.S. toy testing standard.

2. Regulation of lead content in toys.

3. Children's toy products must have traceability labels, including trademark/brand, website, address, production batch number, and contact information.

CPC Testing Items for Pet Toys

- CPSIA Compliance: Total lead + phthalates

- ASTM F963: Toy safety standard

- 16 CFR Part 1501: Small parts regulation (applicable to toys)

- 16 CFR Part 1510: Rattle toy requirements (only required for rattling toys, already covered by ASTM F963)

- 16 CFR Part 1505: Electrical toy safety standard (only required for electric toys)

The main regulations focus on lead content, lead-containing paint, and the prohibition of certain phthalate-containing products.

Sample Requirements for CPC Certification of Pet Toys for U.S. Export

1. For safety and hygiene reasons, samples must be brand new.

2. Samples must be complete, with no visible defects or damage.

3. Samples must be representative of the entire production batch and must be randomly selected.

4. Samples must include comprehensive instructions and labeling that comply with U.S. regulations and standards.

5. Samples must pass physical, chemical, mechanical, and biological testing, with results meeting U.S. safety requirements and standards.