Which documents does Amazon request?

Amazon requests specific compliance documents based on the product category, target age group, and geographic region where the item is sold.

Standard Safety Certificates:

• Children’s Product Certificate (CPC): Mandatory for toys and children’s items in the US to prove compliance with CPSC regulations.
• General Certificate of Conformity (GCC): Required for general, non-children’s consumer goods to prove they meet federal safety standards.
• CE Declaration of Conformity: Mandatory for electronics, medical devices, and toys sold within the European Union marketplace.

Laboratory Testing & Technical Reports

• Accredited Lab Test Reports: Unmodified testing results from independent, third-party laboratories (like ISO 17025 accredited labs or CPSC-accepted facilities).
• NRTL Certification: Compliance documents provided by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory for electrical and electronic safety standards.
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS): Required for chemicals, cosmetics, topical treatments, and hazardous materials to verify exact product composition and safety handling.

Labeling, Markings, & Packaging Evidence:

• High-Resolution Label Images: Clear photos of the actual product packaging showing compliance markings (such as the CE mark or FCC logo), age grading, and required choking hazard warnings.
• Tracking Labels: Packaging assets that show the manufacturer’s name, location, and batch/lot numbers for children’s items.
• Product Manuals & Instructions: User guides or safety inserts in the local language of the marketplace.

Legal & Sourcing Paperwork:

• Letter of Compliance (LoC): An official, signed statement from the manufacturer guaranteeing the inventory is compliant and not subject to active recalls.
• Letter of Authorization (LoA): Document proving that you have the explicit right from the brand owner to sell their products on Amazon.