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Amazon US New Compliance Policy for Lithium Battery-Powered Home Appliances: Full Guide for Sellers

Editor:ESTL Category:Certification information Release time:2026-06-18 Click volume:10

Attention Amazon US home & kitchen small appliance sellers! The platform has rolled out special compliance policies for built-in lithium battery home devices including vacuum cleaners, floor washers, high-speed blenders, hair dryers and air purifiers, with fully tightened audits supported by TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) third-party direct verification mechanism.

Sellers are no longer allowed to self-upload certification reports; all lithium battery home appliances must be verified by Amazon-recognized third-party institutions. Non-compliant documents, mismatched standards or expired reports will trigger direct ASIN delisting, causing severe losses from stranded inventory and damaged account authority.

1. First, Clarify: Which Products Are Covered? Which Are Exempt?

(1) Policy Coverage: Lithium Battery-Powered Household Appliances

Lithium battery home appliances refer to household devices powered by rechargeable batteries, including lithium-ion (Li-ion), lithium polymer (LiPo) and lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) rechargeable batteries.

Covered product categories include: Vacuum cleaners, floor washers, floor scrubbers, floor steam cleaners, blenders, mixers, juicers, food processors, slicers, meat grinders, grinders, electric knives, milk frothers, salt & pepper grinders, air purifiers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, table fans, garage fans, camping fans, patio fans, curling combs, curling irons, hair straighteners and hair dryers.

(2) Products Not Subject to This Policy

Ni-MH / Ni-Cd rechargeable appliances, disposable dry battery powered devices, pure AC wired equipment
Industrial heavy-duty equipment, garden tools, power tools
Digital IT products: mobile phones, tablets, Bluetooth speakers, media players
Small accessories: clocks, remote controls, electronic scales

2. Mandatory Compliance Standard Reference Table

Amazon requires finished products, chargers and built-in lithium batteries to match corresponding UL safety standards respectively. Batteries additionally require mandatory UN38.3 transport testing. All reports must be issued within the last 12 months by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories. Only "PASS" or "Not Applicable" results are accepted; results marked "FAIL", "Non-compliant", "Not Conforming" or blank will be rejected.

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Product Category	Applicable Laws, Regulations & Standards
Floor Steam Cleaners	UL 499 (Standard for Electric Heating Appliances)
Vacuum Cleaners & Floor Cleaning Equipment (excluding floor steam cleaners)	UL 1017 (Standard for Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Polishers)
Blenders, Mixers, Juicers, Food Processors, Slicers, Meat Grinders, Grinders, Electric Knives, Milk Frothers, Salt & Pepper Grinders	UL 982 (Standard for Motor-Operated Household Food Preparing Machines)
Air Purifiers & Fans	UL 507 (Standard for Electric Fans)
Humidifiers	UL 998 (Standard for Humidifiers)
Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners & Dehumidifiers	All of the following:UL 60335-1 (Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements)UL 60335-2-40 (Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular Requirements for Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers)
Hair Dryers & Hair Styling Devices	UL 859 (Standard for Household Electric Personal Grooming Appliances)
Lithium-ion Battery Chargers for Household Appliances	One of the following four:UL 1012 (Standard for Power Units Other Than Class 2)UL 1310 (Standard for Class 2 Power Units)UL 60335-2-29 (Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 2-29: Particular Requirements for Battery Chargers)UL 62368-1 (Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements)
Lithium-ion Batteries for Household Appliances	One of the following three:UL 1642 (Standard for Lithium Batteries)UL 2054 (Standard for Household and Commercial Batteries)UL 62133-2 (Secondary Cells and Batteries Containing Alkaline or Other Non-Acid Electrolytes - Safety Requirements for Portable Sealed Secondary Cells and Batteries for Use in Portable Applications - Part 2: Lithium Systems)Plus mandatory requirement:UN 38.3 (Lithium Battery Transport Test Standard)

Lithium battery-powered small home appliances fall under Amazon’s high-risk regulated category. For cross-border sellers, compliance is never a nice-to-have but the foundation of stable operation. Proper UL standard matching, battery testing and qualification verification can effectively avoid listing removal, inventory stagnation and account health damage, and is also the key guarantee for deep cultivation of the US market, steady brand building and sustainable sales growth.

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