Faucets and Showerheads Must Upload DOE and CEC Numbers

The mandatory requirements for faucets and showerheads on the Amazon US marketplace are as follows: nationwide sales must complete DOE energy efficiency registration, and sales to California must additionally complete cec registration. These two requirements are independent and cannot substitute for each other.

Amazon US Mandatory Requirements

Effective February 18, 2025, Amazon US updated its plumbing product information policy. All faucets, showerheads, and other bathroom products currently on sale must complete DOE energy efficiency certification and register in the CCMS system; otherwise, they will be forcibly removed from the marketplace.

Since Amazon US traffic automatically covers California, obtaining only the DOE certification can easily trigger a listing removal. Therefore, in actual operation, it is usually necessary to complete the cec certification at the same time.

DOE Certification (Federally Mandatory, Applicable Nationwide)

• Nature: Mandatory energy efficiency certification by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Products must be registered in the CCMS system; sales are prohibited nationwide without registration.

• Core Flow Rate Limits:

• Kitchen faucets: ≤ 2.2 GPM (approx. 8.3 L/min)

• Bathroom sink faucets: ≤ 1.5 GPM (approx. 5.7 L/min)

• Showerheads: ≤ 2.5 GPM (approx. 9.5 L/min), test condition at 80 psi water pressure

• Other Requirements: Faucets must pass a durability test of 50,000 on/off cycles. The product or packaging must be permanently marked with the flow rate value and the DOE certification number.

• Registration System: CCMS (ComplianCE certification Management System). Operations must be handled by a US manufacturer, importer, or authorized US representative.

CEC Certification (California Mandatory)

• Nature: Mandatory certification by the California Energy Commission (CEC). Products must be registered and listed in the MAEDbS database; sales are prohibited in California without registration.

• Core Flow Rate Limits (Stricter than DOE):

• Kitchen faucets: ≤ 1.8 GPM (can briefly increase to 2.2 GPM)

• Residential bathroom faucets: ≤ 1.2 GPM

• Showerheads: ≤ 1.8 GPM (approx. 6.8 L/min), test conditions at 45/80 psi

• Registration System: MAEDbS (Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System). The registration review takes about 1-2 weeks.

Core Comparison Between DOE and CEC

Amazon Seller Central Upload Requirements

Complete the following operations in Seller Central:

• Path: Seller Central → Compliance → Manage product compliance → Select the corresponding category (Plumbing - Showerheads or Faucets).

• Required Documents: DOE test report, CEC test report, Declaration of Conformity (DoC), CCMS registration number, MAEDbS registration number.

• Information to Fill: Accurately report energy efficiency information such as flow rate value, test pressure, and certification numbers.

• Review Cycle: Platform review takes about 1-2 business days.

Practical Recommendations

• Dual Certification is a Must: Nationwide sales require DOE, and entering California requires completing CEC simultaneously. The two are independent and cannot replace each other.

• Model Consistency: The model in the test report, the CCMS/MAEDbS registered model, the product nameplate model, and the Amazon Seller Central SKU model must be exactly the same; otherwise, they will be directly rejected.

• Test Cycle: Sample testing takes about 5-7 business days, and the overall certification cycle takes about 3-4 weeks (can be advanced in parallel).

• US Entity Required: DOE registration must use the information of a US importer or a compliant US representative; Chinese companies cannot operate it directly.

• Product Changes Require Retesting: After replacing core components or making parameter changes, the product must be retested and the registration updated.