If you list products for sale on Amazon, you must comply with all federal, state, and local laws and Amazon policies applicable to those products and product listings.
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In the United States, all toys intended for use by children 12 years of age and under must meet federal safety standards, including the Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety (ASTM F963-17) and the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
Products are determined to be “children’s products” based on the following criteria:
As a seller of children’s toys in the US, Amazon requires toy safety information and documentation to confirm that your products meet the applicable standards for safety. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) provides guidance for businesses on how to comply with these requirements.
Amazon’s policy requires all toy sellers to have the safety documents listed below. Upon request, you must promptly submit the required safety documentation:
Product | Testing Requirement |
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Toys for children 12 years of age and under |
ASTM F963-16/17 (Toys), CPSIA (Lead, Phthalates), Small Parts Warning*, Age Grading* and applicable Warning Labels Additional testing may be required depending on type of toy being listed. These requirements can be verified with your chosen CPSC-accepted testing lab. |
Complete the following steps to start the application process:
You must provide toy safety documentation from CPSC-accepted third party testing labs to show that each product tested meet the required safety standards.
The CPSC has posted a list of CPSC-accepted testing labs. Some labs provide special Amazon rates for testing. A list of these Compliance Solutions providers is available here.
Violations of Amazon's policies for selling children’s toys in the US may result in, but may not be limited to, the following actions:
These potential consequences are in addition to, and in no way limited to, the consequences allowed by any agreement between Amazon and the seller. Amazon reserves the right to make judgments in its sole discretion about whether or not a listing is appropriate.
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