The certifications required for common products to export to the United States include those in the following figure:

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Among them, the mandatory certifications include FCC certification, CPSIA certification, California 65 certification, DOE certification, CEC certification and DOT certification.

FCC certification is a certification controlled by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States, which tests electromagnetic compatibility and RF. Therefore, charged products must be FCC when they enter the American market.

CPSIA certification is a consumer goods bill signed by President Bush of the United States, which requires that toys and children's products must be tested by CPSC-accredited testing institutions to ensure that harmful substances such as lead and phthalates are free, and to protect children from harmful substances. American Amazon toy products will require CPSIA certification before they can be put on the shelves.

California Act 65, the full name of which is "Compulsory Decree on Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Substances", is a bill for the protection of drinking water and food in California, USA, and controls harmful substances including toxic substances such as lead and cadmium. Common customers require testing of glassware, ceramics, children's products, external decorative materials and other products.

DOE certification is mandatory for the US Department of Energy, and products in the list must be DOE certified, such as chargers, power adapters, televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.

CEC certifies the energy efficiency standard of California, and the products sold to California need to meet the requirements of CEC, in order to save energy, improve efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

DOT certification is mandatory. All motor vehicles and their accessories sold in the United States need to pass DOT certification.

in addition to the above certification requirements, the customs declaration of goods exported to the United States is also an important link that cannot be ignored. Simply put, let's talk about the HS coding rules of goods that are different from other countries in the trade with the United States. First of all, there are two concepts involved here, HS coding and HTS coding. Simply put, HS coding is the basis of HTS coding used in the United States.

HS codes use internationally accepted 6-digit numbers as the basis of local country classification. A typical HS code consists of 6 digits, representing the product category. Many countries attach additional numbers to provide additional details about the classification level. The six-digit code is a universal standard (HS code), and the 7-1-digit code (HTS code) is usually unique after the sixth digit, which is determined by each importing country. For example, the United States uses a 1-digit code when classifying products, and the last four digits are unique to the United States, which can classify products more accurately. Retailers can use HTS codes to estimate the tariffs they need to pay when importing products into the destination country.

when importing and exporting products, it is very important to know the HS code and HTS code. When the enterprise cannot determine the accurate product classification of international transportation, it may lead to legal punishment and delivery delay.