Attention Amazon sellers: A compliance red line directly linked to peak season cash flow has quietly passed its effective date — the new regulations for “lithium battery-powered household appliances” on Amazon US and Canada sites officially take effect on June 30, 2026. From June 30 to December 7, 2026, non-compliant ASINs will be removed in batches. It is now late July, and the window left for sellers is not “a long time,” but counted in weeks.

This isn’t a generic battery directive, but one that ties “rechargeable lithium batteries + household appliances” together. Any device powered by lithium-ion (Li-Ion), lithium polymer (LiPo), or lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) batteries, as long as it falls under the home appliance category, will be caught.

Which Products Are Targeted and Which Are Exempt?

The four major categories in scope — sellers, check your products:

• Cleaning equipment: cordless vacuum cleaners, floor washers, floor scrubbers, steam cleaners;

• Kitchen appliances: blenders, juicers, meat grinders, electric knives, milk frothers, salt and pepper grinders;

• Environmental appliances: air purifiers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, table/camping fans;

• Personal care and hair styling: hot air brushes, curling irons, hair straighteners, lithium battery hair dryers.

Clearly exempted items to note, don’t scare yourself: NiMH/NiCd battery products, dry battery products, pure AC plug-in products, power tools, garden equipment, mobile phones, tablets, speakers, clocks, remote controls, scales, and other small appliances — these are not in the pool this time.

Three Compliance Requirements — Miss One and You’re Out

First, complete basic info on the detail page. Model/part number, manufacturer or brand name must match the submitted report exactly — even one wrong space or hyphen can cause TIC review rejection.

Second, direct third-party TIC verification (core). Amazon has changed the channel: seller self-uploaded certificates are no longer accepted; you must go through Amazon-authorized TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) service providers for DV (Direct Validation) uploads. Three hard report requirements:

1. The lab must be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited;

2. The report must be issued within the past 12 months;

3. Standards must align: US site — vacuums UL 1017, kitchen machines UL 982, fans/air purifiers UL 507, humidifiers UL 998, hair styling UL 859, steam cleaners UL 499, dehumidifiers/AC units UL 60335-1+2-40; battery packs choose one of UL 1642/2054/62133-2; chargers choose one of UL 1012/1310/60335-2-29/62368-1; plus UN 38.3 transportation report + BTS. Canada site correspondingly switch to CSA C22.2 series, same logic.

Third, US site additionally locks COI. Certificate of Insurance (COI) must be submitted through Seller Central, following the “Enhanced Compliance” category policy. Canada site currently does not mandate this, but TIC and CSA reports are still non-negotiable.

What Sellers Should Do Now

Don’t wait for the “Regulatory Compliance” flag in Account Health to turn yellow. Follow this order:

1. Pull an ASIN list: filter out all lithium battery home appliance SKUs on US/CA sites, mark categories;

2. Review old reports: check if lab qualification, date, model, and standards all match; expired or mismatched reports are void, don’t gamble;

3. If no report, send for testing immediately: test full device + battery + UN38.3 together; allow enough time for TIC queue and direct upload; last-minute rush will jam the process;

4. US site: purchase COI simultaneously: policyholder info, ASIN scope, effective date must align with the account entity;

5. Monitor “Account Health > Food and Product Safety”: that’s where pending verification ASINs are listed; click “Submit” to see the assigned agency.

Some circles spread a rumor of a blanket removal on “August 30,” which contradicts the original user link and Amazon’s help page phased timeline (June 30 – December 7). Sellers should follow their actual backend prompts and not be led by a single agency’s narrative.

Compliance is not a new cost; it’s the ticket to keeping your listings. Lithium battery home appliances are high-ticket, high-repurchase peak season items. Being removed from search results in batches due to an expired UL report hurts far more than wasted ad spend. The policy has landed; sellers who act fast can still capture a wave of Black Friday and Cyber Monday before December; those still hesitating are waiting for the email that says “Your listing has been removed.”

This article is compiled based on Amazon Global Selling public guides and seller platform notifications, for reference by cross-border sellers only, and does not constitute legal advice. Please rely on actual prompts in your account backend and the judgment of professional compliance advisors.