Amazon Requires Electronic Submission of Compliance Certificates for Restricted Imported Products
Amazon requires sellers to electronically submit compliance certificate data for imported products regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) starting July 8. Non-compliant goods will face the risk of border seizure or delays; sellers must confirm the declaration process with logistics providers or customs brokers.
What are the key facts?
- 1Effective date: July 8
- 2Involves imported consumer products regulated by CPSC
- 3Seven compliance data points needed
What happened?
Amazon announced that starting July 8, regulated consumer products imported to the U.S. must have compliance certificates electronically submitted upon entry. Sellers must provide seven key pieces of data, including product ID, production date, and testing laboratory, in an effort to enhance safety compliance supervision of imported products.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
The compliance declaration process has become more complex; sellers need to ensure supply chain data transparency to avoid delays due to untimely declarations.