AliExpress Announcement on Strengthening the Control of US Qualifications for Some Categories
Dear Seller:
In order to respond to the growth in global demand for export commodities, improve the overall product quality on AliExpress, consumer experience and meet local compliance requirements in the United States, the platform will start from April 8, 2022, targeting the following (see the table below) categories, open the US qualification submission (mainly CPC, UL certificate and the product label) on the product release page. Sellers with US qualifications are requested to upload the product's label (including some OTC products) or/and US qualification materials (Children’s Product Certificate(CPC) or UL certificate).
For specific qualification submission operations and query pages, please refer to AE qualification submission FAQ: https://sell.aliexpress.com/__pc/LfHYeAD1WC.htm?spm=5261.ams_103845.0.0.32ec4bc0rGbg3N
I．Categories involved and the US qualification requirement(update to 2022.4.8）
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Level 1 Category
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Level 2 Category
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Level 3 Category（EN）
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Level 3 Category（CN）
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US qualification requirement
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Care
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Baby Sun Protection
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婴儿防晒霜
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OTC Label
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Mother & Kids
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Safety
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Bed Safety Rails
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婴儿床安全护栏
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Strollers&Accessories
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Four Wheels Stroller
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婴儿四轮手推车
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Activity & Gear
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Travel Beds
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婴儿旅行床
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Furniture
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Baby Seats & Sofa
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婴儿椅/沙发
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Customized Pacifier
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定制安抚奶嘴
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Activity & Gear
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Walkers
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学步车
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Activity & Gear
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Activity Centers & Entertainers
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固定站立婴儿活动中心
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Bottles
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奶瓶
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Pacifier
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安抚奶嘴
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Wind Up Toys
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发条玩具
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Care
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Baby Teethers
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婴儿牙胶
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Bedding
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Bumpers
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床围
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Teethers
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磨牙类玩具
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Activity & Gear
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Backpacks & Carriers
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背婴带
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Furniture
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Baby Cribs
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婴儿床
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Furniture
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Cradle
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摇篮
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Cups
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喂养杯/学饮杯
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Activity & Gear
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Harnesses & Leashes
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学步带
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Strollers&Accessories
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Mutiple Stroller
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双胞胎/多胎推车
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Bedding
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Babynest
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婴儿床中床
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Activity & Gear
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Bouncers,Jumpers & Swings
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摇椅/蹦蹦座/秋千
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Tumbler
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不倒翁
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Nipple
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奶嘴
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Bedding
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Mattresses
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婴儿床垫
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Care
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Toothbrushes
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乳牙刷/训练牙刷
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Pregnancy & Maternity
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Sunscreen
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孕产妇防晒霜
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OTC Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Furniture
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Baby Gyms & Playmats
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早期发展活动垫
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Bedding
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Sheets
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婴儿床单
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Pull Back Vehicles
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发条车/回力车
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Lights & Lighting
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Holiday Lighting
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Holiday Lighting
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节日照明
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UL certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Activity & Gear
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Baby Playpens
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婴儿围栏
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Noise Maker
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敲击发声玩具
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Formula Milk Storage
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奶粉储存盒
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Dishes
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婴儿喂养碗
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Baby Food Mills
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婴儿食品研磨器
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Nipple Storage
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奶嘴储存盒
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Baby Food Storage
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婴儿食品存储盒
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Sorting, Nesting & Stacking toys
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分类、嵌套和堆叠玩具
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Baby Rattles & Mobiles
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婴儿摇铃/床铃
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Furniture
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Booster Seats
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加高餐椅
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Furniture
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Bassinets
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摇篮车
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Strollers&Accessories
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Bassinets & Carrycots
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睡篮
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Strollers&Accessories
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Three Wheels Stroller
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婴儿三轮手推车
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Activity & Gear
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Play Mats
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婴儿游戏垫/爬爬垫/爬行垫
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Toddlers Learn To Climb Toys
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幼儿学爬玩具
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Strollers&Accessories
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Lightweight Stroller
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婴儿轻便手推车
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Activity & Gear
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Baby Activity Gym
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儿童健身架
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Car Hanging / Bed Hanging Toys,Bed Winding Toys
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车挂/床挂玩具，床绕玩具
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Pregnancy & Maternity
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Breast Milk Storage
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母乳储存袋&储存瓶
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Hand Puppet / Soothing Doll
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手偶/安抚玩偶
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Baby Cloth Book
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宝宝布书
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Safety
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Gates & Doorways
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安全门/安全护栏
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Care
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Baby Shampoos
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婴儿洗头水*
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*Only anti-dandruff shampoo-OTC Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Furniture
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Highchairs
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高脚喂养椅
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Furniture
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Co-Sleeping Cribs
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同睡床
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Push Toddler Toys
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手推学步玩具
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Toys & Hobbies
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Baby & Toddler Toys
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Drag Toddler Toys
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拖拉学步玩具
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Care
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Toothpaste
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婴儿牙膏*
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*Only Fluoride toothpaste
-OTC Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Care
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Hair Dryers
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婴儿吹风机
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UL certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Feeding
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Formula Dispensers & Mixers
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配方奶粉冲奶器
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Mother & Kids
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Baby Furniture
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Cradle
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摇篮
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Furniture
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Children Furniture
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Children Chairs
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儿童椅
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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Furniture
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Children Furniture
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Children's Stools
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儿童凳
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CPC certificate+Product Label
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II. Timeline
Due to local product compliance and trade risks, if you fail to submit physical labels and the US qualification for your products or fail the review of such submissions within the transition period (April 28, 2022), the platform will remove relevant products from US market.
Please make sure that your products meet the US compliance requirements and are placed under appropriate categories as soon as possible to ensure smooth trade with US customers.
III. Violations and penalties
The following penalties will be imposed for violations after the control is carried out:
1. If you fail to submit the US qualification for your products or fail the platform review of such submissions, the platform will remove relevant products in the US market.
2. If the uploaded qualification materials are highly inconsistent with the products, the platform will delete the products for counterfeiting and deduct 6 points/time.
3. Products listed under incorrect categories will be subject to the following penalties:
For the first violation, the product will be removed (but editable); for the second violation, it will be deleted. Accounts engaged in severe violations will be penalized by the platform as follows in accordance with the AliExpress Rules on Handling Severe Disruption of Platform Order:
Severe: 12 points/time (freezing the AliExpress account for seven days);
Critically severe: 48 points/time (closing the AliExpress account).
Further references:
- US CPC requirement:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Testing-Certification/Lab-Accreditation/Rules-Requiring-Third-Party-Testing
2．Official example of CPC:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Testing-Certification/Childrens-Product-Certificate-CPC
3．OTC Label example:
https://sell.aliexpress.com/zh/__pc/W8Xz2HvVv0.htm?spm=5261.ams_103714.0.0.1e764e6fGP7Uz7
4. FAQ about qualification submission:
https://sell.aliexpress.com/zh/__pc/hQEeddqXpp.htm?spm=5261.ams_103714.0.0.61584e6fmMCl4Z
AliExpress
April 8, 2022