CPC Certificate Example

See what a properly formatted Children's Product Certificate looks like

A Complete CPC Example

Below is an example of a properly formatted Children's Product Certificate with all 7 required elements. This follows the structure specified by CPSIA Section 14(a)(2). We have annotated each section to explain what it accomplishes and why it is important.

Properly formatted CPC

CHILDREN'S PRODUCT CERTIFICATE

Issued pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)

1. Product Identification

Product: Rainbow Stacking Rings, Model RSR-8-2026, 8-piece set with wooden base and painted wooden rings, intended for children ages 12 months and older.

Specific product name, model number, brief description, and age range. Enough detail to identify exactly which product this certificate covers.

2. Applicable Children's Product Safety Rules

This product has been tested and certified to comply with the following safety standards:

  • ASTM F963-23 — Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
  • CPSIA Section 101 — Lead Content Limits (100 ppm)
  • CPSIA Section 108 — Phthalate Content Limits
  • 16 CFR 1303 — Ban on Lead-Containing Paint (90 ppm)
  • CPSIA Section 103 — Tracking Label Requirements
Every applicable safety rule listed with its official citation. For a painted wooden toy for 12+ months, these are the standard applicable rules.

3. Importer Certifying Compliance

Sunrise Kids LLC
456 Commerce Ave, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97201, USA
Phone: (503) 555-0142
Email: compliance@sunrisekids.example.com

Full company name, street address, phone, and email. This is the U.S. importer of record — the party legally responsible for the certification.

4. Contact for Test Records

Same as importer above.

Since the importer maintains their own test records, referencing the importer is sufficient. If a third party holds your records, list their full contact details here.

5. Date and Place of Manufacture

Date: November 2025 - January 2026
Place: Yiwu, Zhejiang, China

Date range covers the full production run. Location includes city, province, and country.

6. Date and Place of Testing

Date: December 12, 2025
Place: Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

The actual date testing was performed (from the test report), not when results were received. Location matches the testing facility.

7. Third-Party Testing Laboratory

SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd.
No. 1 SGS Road, Tong Yan Shan Industrial Zone
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Phone: +86 755 2601 2345
CPSC-Accepted Lab No. 1059

Full lab name, address, phone number, and CPSC lab ID. The lab is CPSC-accepted for all the tests cited above.

What a Bad CPC Looks Like

For comparison, here is an example with common problems highlighted:

Problematic CPC — do not use as a template

Children's Product Certificate

Product: Toys

Problem: "Toys" is far too vague. No model number, no description, no age range. CPSC and Amazon will reject this.

Standards: ASTM F963, Lead Free

Problem: "Lead Free" is not a citation. It should be "CPSIA Section 101 — Lead Content Limits (100 ppm)." Also missing phthalates, lead paint, and possibly other applicable rules.

Manufacturer: Yiwu Lucky Star Factory, Yiwu, China

Problem: A foreign manufacturer cannot be the certifier for products sold in the U.S. The U.S. importer must be listed here.

Testing: Tested in China, 2024

Problem: No specific date, no city, no lab name, no lab phone, no CPSC lab number. This section is missing almost everything it needs.

Key Differences

The good example succeeds because:

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Related guides

CPC template — the 7 required elements CPC requirements under CPSIA How to create a CPC for Amazon Amazon CPC rejected — how to fix it CPC for toys (ASTM F963)
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Last updated April 2026