How much does WERCS certification cost?

wercs registration is a supply chain safety management system provided by The WERCS Company in the United States. It is designed to help large supplier networks and products achieve unified and efficient management, especially in terms of product safety assessment. This system, called WERCSmart, was designed and developed by a database company under UL in the United States. It is aimed at medium and large retailers to enable unified and effective management of extensive supplier networks and products, as well as safety assessment of target and existing products, facilitating screening.

Giant supermarkets such as Walmart and Amazon have already required their suppliers to register all products on WERCSmart. The purpose is to have upstream suppliers input their product information into the system, which then evaluates it so that downstream parties can promptly access hazard information. This authoritative review process simplifies the cooperation process between suppliers and retailers. Suppliers registered on WERCSmart are undoubtedly the preferred procurement choice for retailers.

In short, wercs registration is a comprehensive supply chain safety management system. Through this system, suppliers can submit their product information to retailers while ensuring that the products meet safety standards and regulatory requirements, thereby promoting supply chain transparency and efficiency.

Applicable Product Range

WERCS registration applies to a wide range of product categories, including but not limited to the following:

1. Batteries

2. Products containing batteries

3. Chemicals

4. Electronics (products with circuit boards but without batteries)

5. Toolkits and gift packs (two or more unrelated/different products combined under a single UPC)

6. Crafts

7. Automotive-related products

8. Cleaning products

9. Electronic appliances

10. Daily necessities

11. Health and beauty products

12. Pet care products

13. Home décor

14. Stationery

15. Toys

16. Beverages

WERCS Registration Certification Categories and Service Levels

1. Product Categories:

WERCS registration divides all products into three major categories:

1. Formulated Products

2. Articles

3. Enhanced Articles

2. Service Levels:

WERCS registration divides service levels into three categories:

1. Bronze Agency Support Services

2. Silver Agency Support Services

3. Gold Agency Support Services

Generally, choosing the basic “Bronze Agency Support Services” is sufficient.

WERCS Registration Certification Fees

wercs certification uses an annual subscription fee system. Products of the same category are divided into 14 tiers based on quantity: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, 37, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200. The more products registered, the lower the cost per product.

For battery products:

- 1 product: $396/year

- Up to 3 products: $1,080/year

- Up to 5 products: $1,680/year

- Up to 7 products: $2,184/year

- Up to 10 products: $3,000/year

For products containing batteries, electronics, components, etc.:

- 1 product: $69/year

- Up to 3 products: $205.2/year

- Up to 5 products: $336/year

Battery WERCS Registration Certification Requirements and Timeline

Required documents:

1. Registration application form

2. Sample specification sheet

3. un38.3 report and summary

Timeline:

- WERCS registration cycle: 1–2 weeks