What are the requirements for Amazon’s EN71 certification?
In order to ensure the safety and compliance of products sold on its platform, Amazon has established standards for EN71 certification that go beyond what is commonly required:
1. The test report must be audited by a TIC institution: This is the most crucial requirement. TIC stands for Testing, Inspection, and Certification organizations, which are widely recognized as authoritative third-party entities for conducting such tests. Amazon does not accept test reports submitted by sellers themselves or those issued by unauthorized laboratories. Your test report must be rigorously audited by a TIC institution recognized by Amazon to confirm its authenticity, validity, and compliance with all relevant standards.
2. The report must be uploaded by the TIC institution: After the audit is completed, the seller is not allowed to upload the report to the Amazon platform directly. Instead, the TIC institution must upload the report to Amazon through designated channels. This process effectively eliminates the possibility of report fraud and ensures the accuracy of the data provided by sellers. Why does Amazon require such a process for EN71 certification?
The answer lies in the concept of responsibility. Amazon is responsible for the safety of hundreds of millions of consumers. In the event of a safety incident, Amazon would inevitably be held accountable as the platform that sold the products in question. By entrusting authoritative TIC institutions to conduct these tests, Amazon has established a more robust safety mechanism to protect its customers.
What does this mean for sellers? It means that when choosing a testing institution, you must ensure that it is a TIC institution recognized by Amazon.
