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How old can my CPC and test report be for TikTok Shop?

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No older than 365 days. When TikTok Shop asks for a children's product's papers, the Children's Product Certificate (CPC) and the lab test report must each have been issued in the last 365 days. A report issued 14 months ago is too old for that rule.

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How old can a children's product test report be?
MarketplaceHow old the test report can be
TikTok ShopIssued in the last 365 days
AmazonToys: issued in the last 12 months
WalmartNo age limit stated

TikTok Shop sets the same 365-day limit for the CPC.

Source: TikTok Shop, Amazon and Walmart seller help pages, read 27 Sep 2026

What does TikTok Shop ask for?

For toys and other children's products, TikTok may ask for three things when you apply to sell in the category. TikTok calls this category qualification.

First, a CPC issued in the last 365 days, in English, that names the CPSC-accredited lab. Second, a test report from a CPSC-accredited lab, also issued in the last 365 days, with pass or fail results shown. Third, photos of the tracking label on the product and on its packaging.

The CPC is the certificate the importer issues, based on the lab's tests. TikTok's rule adds a date limit on top of that.

Why would TikTok turn down an older report?

Because the date is part of TikTok's rule. Its toy page lists the date of issue among what the CPC has to show, with "must be within the last 365 days" beside it, and it sets the same limit for the test report.

So count from the issue date printed on each one. Say a toy's test report was issued 14 months ago. That's more than 365 days, so the report falls outside the rule. A CPC issued that long ago does too.

Does every listing need them?

For most children's products, no: TikTok asks for them when you qualify for the category, not for each listing. Some baby items work differently. For car seats, strollers, pacifiers, baby sunscreen and other items TikTok names, the CPC and the test report go with every listing. TikTok can't be named as the importer on the CPC.

What if you buy in the U.S. to resell?

Then TikTok asks for the CPC, a purchase invoice issued in the last 365 days, and the tracking-label photos. The 365-day limit applies to the invoice too.

Do Amazon and Walmart use the same limit?

No. For toys, Amazon wants a test report issued in the last 12 months. Walmart asks for the CPC and a third-party test report, but its policy states no age limit for the report. The table at the top puts the three side by side.

Electronics on TikTok follow a different clock: a certificate of compliance issued in the last 2 years, listing every standard tested and the lab.

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Related

  • TikTok Shop asked for compliance documents — which certificate does my product need?
  • Amazon wants “annual testing or document verification” for my toy — what does it mean?
  • Walmart asked for my CPC or GCC — what does the request mean?
  • How to read a third-party test report for a CPC
  • CPSC-accepted lab vs. any accredited lab — what's the difference?
  • Does my product need a CPSC tracking label?

Sources

  • eCFR — 16 CFR 1110.7(a), who certifies an imported product · read 2026-09-27

Marketplace policy referenced

  • TikTok Shop Academy — Toys and Hobby Products Requirements (dated 1 Sep 2026) · read 2026-09-27
  • TikTok Shop Academy — Baby and Maternity Products Requirements (dated 1 Sep 2026) · read 2026-09-27
  • TikTok Shop Academy — Electronic Products Requirements (dated 26 Aug 2026) · read 2026-09-27
  • Amazon Seller Central — Children's toys (U.S.) · read 2026-09-27
  • Walmart Marketplace Learn — Prohibited Product Policy: Children's Products (updated 10 Dec 2025) · read 2026-09-27

Information current as of 2026-09-27.

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This report is an automated, informational screening tool only. Tiana & Co. is not a licensed customs broker and does not conduct customs business. This report does not constitute legal advice, a compliance determination, or a certification of admissibility for any supplier, product, or shipment.

Verdicts in this report are produced by deterministic code, not by a language model. The explanatory paragraph accompanying each check is model-generated and checked against the cited sources before delivery. No part of this report is reviewed by a person before it is issued, so every material finding and citation should be confirmed against the underlying government source before it is relied on.

This report reflects data available as of the report date. The OFAC SDN and Consolidated lists, the other U.S. Consolidated Screening List constituents, the UFLPA Entity List, CBP withhold release orders, CPSC's eFiling list, and regulatory guidance are updated frequently and without prior notice. Users should re-screen periodically and consult qualified counsel for compliance decisions.

Name-similarity results do not establish or rule out the identity of any company. Where multiple similarly named records exist, none should be treated as confirmed without independent verification against the primary government source.

This tool is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a substitute for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or any other government agency. No warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any finding.

Use of this report for import, procurement, sanctions-compliance, or investment decisions is at the user's own risk. Anyone with compliance obligations under UFLPA, OFAC, or CPSC regulations should consult qualified legal counsel before making a transactional decision.

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