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title: "Amazon Lithium Battery TIC Verification: 2026 Seller Guide"
description: Amazon now requires TIC verification for lithium battery smart home devices and electronics. Who is in scope, what to file, and steps before Nov 16.
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# Amazon Lithium Battery TIC Rules: What to Do Before November 16

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 Pouyan Pazargadi

November 9, 2026

If you sell earbuds, Bluetooth speakers, tablets, security cameras, video doorbells, or other gadgets that run on a rechargeable lithium battery, check your Account Health dashboard this week. Since September 30, 2026, Amazon.com has required many of these products to be verified through an Amazon-authorized third-party testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) provider. Sellers can no longer upload the compliance documents to Amazon themselves.

Amazon is sending notices in phases and says all of them will be out by **November 16, 2026**. So a seller who saw nothing in October can still get one next week, in the middle of the holiday rush. This guide explains which products are in scope, the four things Amazon wants on file, how the TIC process works step by step, and what to prepare now so a notice does not turn into a deactivated listing during your busiest weeks.

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## What Amazon Changed on September 30, 2026

Amazon announced the change on the US Seller Forums in a post titled [Don't Wait: New Lithium Battery Requirements (US)](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/483ea000-f93a-4a64-8f88-fad211b5f2e7). It covers "lithium battery powered smart home devices and consumer electronics listed on Amazon.com," and Amazon says the requirements "take effect starting September 30, 2026."

Three things are different from the way many sellers handled battery paperwork before:

- **The route changed.** Products "must now be verified through an Amazon-authorized third-party testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) service provider," and, in Amazon's words, "You'll no longer submit compliance documents directly to Amazon."
- **The listing matters too.** Product detail pages must include a model, part, or item number and a manufacturer or brand name.
- **Insurance is part of it.** Your Certificate of Insurance (COI) must be current through Business Insurance verification in Seller Central.

The penalty is spelled out plainly: "Non-compliant listings may be deactivated and won't be reactivated until compliant documentation is submitted through the TIC process." Amazon adds that it "also conducts periodic surveillance testing, so staying compliant is an ongoing responsibility."

### Why the November 16 date matters

Amazon says notifications are "rolling out in phases through your Account Health Dashboard starting September 30, 2026, with all notifications completed by November 16, 2026." That is not a deadline to finish testing. It is when Amazon expects every affected seller to have been told. Each notice carries its own action date, and with Black Friday on November 27, a late notice leaves little room.

## Is Your Product in Scope?

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The test is the power source: a smart home device or consumer electronic product powered by a rechargeable lithium battery (Li-Ion, LiPo, or LiFePO4).

### Products Amazon names

Amazon's US announcement lists security cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, motion sensors, air quality monitors, digital multimeters, game consoles, tablets, Bluetooth speakers, headsets, earbuds, and displays. According to [SellerMagnet's review of the matching Seller Central help page](https://blog.sellermagnet.com/post/amazon-lithium-battery-tic-compliance-2026/en), the help page adds a few more families: radon detectors, environmental sensors and meters, temperature and humidity sensors and meters, current clamps, and roller blinds and window shades.

### What is excluded

Amazon says the policy does not apply to:

- Devices powered by nickel metal hydride (NiMH) or nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries
- Devices powered by non-rechargeable alkaline batteries
- AC-only devices that run from a wall outlet
- Devices that use cylindrical, coin cell, or button cell lithium batteries
- Stand-alone lithium batteries, medical devices, clocks, remote controls, and timers

SellerMagnet reports that the help page also excludes fall alert devices and systems.

### Two cases that trip sellers up

1. **Same product, different battery.** A wireless speaker with a built-in Li-Ion pack is in scope. A version that runs only on AA alkaline batteries is not. If you sell both, treat them as separate compliance cases.
2. **Selling in Canada too.** Amazon posted a [separate notice for Amazon.ca](https://sellercentral.amazon.ca/seller-forums/discussions/t/2ac25efb-e2cb-4f0a-b81a-312cd27ad072) with a longer product list that adds radon detectors, environmental sensors, roller blinds, and window shades, and excludes lithium-ion batteries for e-mobility devices. In its [toys Direct Validation guide](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/6fdad345-8c82-47fd-9c68-685d87d92cae), Amazon says that for North American stores, verification must be completed separately for each country, so plan on a separate review for Amazon.ca.

Excluded items such as stand-alone batteries can still fall under Amazon's other battery and dangerous goods rules, so check each product's own requirements.

## The Four Requirements Amazon Wants on File

SellerMagnet's review of the help page groups the policy into four requirements, all marked as required. Here is what each one means in practice.

### 1. Listing attributes

Your product detail page needs a model, part, or item number plus a manufacturer or brand name. This is the cheapest fix of the four, because it needs no lab at all. Open every battery-powered ASIN you sell and confirm both fields are filled in and match the product and its paperwork. Our guide to [Amazon's title and item highlight rules](https://crm.bubbaacademy.com/bubba-holding-blog/amazon-75-character-title-limit-item-highlights) covers where those details belong on the page, and [Brand Registry](https://crm.bubbaacademy.com/bubba-holding-blog/amazon-brand-registry-how-to-enroll-and-unlock-brand-tools) gives brand owners more control over them.

### 2. A current Certificate of Insurance

Amazon asks that your COI be current through Business Insurance verification in Seller Central. This runs separately from the lab work. It also overlaps with a newer rule: since November 2, 2026, sellers with products in enhanced safety categories, which Amazon says include lithium battery products, need at least USD 1 million in liability coverage regardless of sales. Our post on [Amazon's November 2026 insurance rules](https://crm.bubbaacademy.com/bubba-holding-blog/amazon-seller-liability-insurance-requirements-november-2026) explains it.

### 3. Verification through an authorized TIC provider

Each notified ASIN has to be verified by an Amazon-authorized TIC provider. If you already have test documents, you can send them to a provider for review. If you don't, the provider can do the testing for you. Either way, the provider sends the result to Amazon, not you.

### 4. The test documents themselves

According to SellerMagnet's summary of the help page, the reports are tied to named safety standards for each product family:

- **Audio, video, and computing devices** such as game consoles, headsets and earbuds, security cameras, speakers, tablets, displays, and video doorbells: UL/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1.
- **Measuring and sensing devices** such as air quality monitors, radon detectors, environmental sensors, digital multimeters, and current clamps: UL/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1 plus a related part of that series.
- **Chargers** for these devices: UL 1310 or UL/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1.
- **The batteries:** UL 1642, UL 2054, or UL/CSA C22.2 No. 62133-2, plus UN 38.3 transport testing.

Standards can be updated, so confirm the current list on the [Seller Central help page](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/GA2PQDTU5HMC7CRZ) and with your provider before you order any testing.

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## How the TIC Process Works, Step by Step

Amazon's general [TIC requirements post](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/f09dda4e-f582-483a-974c-47ccc89b0f09) lays out the path after you receive a compliance notification:

1. Go to **Account Health**.
2. Click **Policy Compliance**.
3. Choose **Food and Product Safety Issues**.
4. Click **Submit** for the affected product.
5. Select **Verify Your Product**.
6. Choose a TIC provider and select **Request Lab Service**.

SellerMagnet's walkthrough of the help page adds that you choose *Test* for new testing or *Validate* for an existing report, then share the generated Order ID and Test Request Form (TRF) details with your provider.

### The date that protects your listing

Read this part twice. Amazon says: "Submit the request for lab service by the address issue date included in the request email you receive from us to avoid any impact on your listings." The date in your notice is for *requesting* lab service, not for finishing the tests. Amazon adds that the provider "will contact you within two business days with next steps" and that "testing typically takes 30 days once your provider receives samples, so start early."

The 30 days start when samples reach the lab, so shipping time comes on top. Plan now how you would get samples to a lab.

### Picking a provider

Amazon shows the authorized providers inside the submission flow in Seller Central. Prices and turnaround are set by each provider, so ask more than one for a quote at the TRF stage. SellerMagnet reports that results from a lab Amazon has not authorized must first be validated by an authorized TIC provider, which adds a step.

## What Counts as an Acceptable Test Report

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An old report in a supplier's folder may not be enough. Based on Amazon's guidance and SellerMagnet's reading of the help page, check every report against these points before you pay anyone to review it:

- **Accredited lab.** The report should come from an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory. For Amazon.ca, Amazon's notice says reports must come from an SCC-accredited lab.
- **Recent.** Reports must be issued within the previous 12 months. In its toys guide, Amazon says that for North American stores, "a valid report issued within the past 12 months is required," and an expired report means retesting.
- **Clear result.** The result must read "Pass" or "Not applicable." SellerMagnet notes that "Fail," "Not compliant," "Not met," or a blank result field will not be accepted.
- **Matches the product.** The model number on the report should match the model number on your listing. This is why the listing attribute step matters so much.
- **Authentic.** Amazon's Canadian notice states that all documentation "must be authentic — unmodified and not AI-generated." Never edit a report to make it fit.

### Ask your supplier now

Email each supplier today and ask for the device safety report, battery safety report, and UN 38.3 test summary for every model you sell, with issue dates and lab names. Their answers show which ASINs may need new testing.

## If a Notice Arrives: Appeals, Timing, and Exit Options

When a notice appears, you have three realistic paths: verify, appeal, or stop selling the product.

### Verify

This is the default. Request lab service before the date in your notice, send samples or documents quickly, and keep the Order ID and TRF number in one place. Check your [Account Health dashboard](https://crm.bubbaacademy.com/bubba-holding-blog/amazon-account-health-rating-protect-your-seller-account) until the item clears.

### Appeal

If the requirement does not apply, for example because the device runs only on AC power or alkaline batteries, appeal through Account Health, then Manage Your Compliance, then Add or Appeal Compliance, then Appeal Request. Attach evidence such as the spec sheet showing the battery type, and keep the lab service option open so you do not miss the date in your notice.

### Remove the listing

For slow sellers where testing does not make financial sense, Amazon's toys guide suggests removing the listing from Manage Inventory after checking the Account Health impact. Confirm the impact shown on your own notice first.

### You cannot submit early

In the toys guide, Amazon says you "can only submit a TIC verification request when the ASIN appears on your Account Health page." So prep happens outside Seller Central: listing fields, insurance, supplier reports, and samples.

## Your Checklist Before November 16

Both [KM Automations](https://www.kmautomationsglobal.com/blog/amazon-lithium-battery-tic-verification-november-2026/) and [Mr. Jeff](https://mrjeffamz.com/blog/amazon-seller-updates-november-2026) flagged the November 16 notification date in their early-November seller updates, and some sellers may not have received a notice yet. Work through this list now:

1. **List every battery-powered ASIN.** Note the battery chemistry and format for each one so you can tell what is in scope and what is excluded.
2. **Fix listing attributes.** Add a model, part, or item number and a brand or manufacturer name wherever one is missing.
3. **Confirm your COI.** Check that Business Insurance verification in Seller Central shows a current certificate that covers these products.
4. **Collect reports.** Get device, battery, and UN 38.3 reports from suppliers and check the lab, date, result, and model number on each one.
5. **Plan samples.** Decide where test samples will come from for any ASIN that may need new testing.
6. **Check Account Health on a schedule.** Look at least a few times a week through November 16 and after it.
7. **Protect your Q4 plan.** If a top seller could be deactivated, think about how that affects your deals and inbound shipments. Our guide to [Q4 2026 peak fees and inbound deadlines](https://crm.bubbaacademy.com/bubba-holding-blog/amazon-holiday-peak-fulfillment-fees-q4-2026-inbound-deadlines) helps you plan around the calendar.
8. **Keep records.** Save every report, TRF, and result, because surveillance testing means a product can be checked again later.

**A note on sources:** Scope, requirements, and timing come from Amazon's US and Canadian Seller Forums notices and its general TIC post. Points marked as coming from the toys guide describe a different category, so treat them as a guide to how the process works. The standards list and report criteria come from [SellerMagnet's review](https://blog.sellermagnet.com/post/amazon-lithium-battery-tic-compliance-2026/en) of the Seller Central help page. Amazon updates these pages without notice, so confirm details in Seller Central before you act.

**Your next step:** Today, export your inventory, filter for every product that has a built-in rechargeable battery, and check two things for each one: a model number on the listing and a test report dated within the last 12 months. Those two columns show you where your risk is.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Which Amazon products need lithium battery TIC verification?

Smart home devices and consumer electronics sold on Amazon.com that are powered by rechargeable lithium batteries (Li-Ion, LiPo, or LiFePO4), such as security cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, motion sensors, air quality monitors, digital multimeters, game consoles, tablets, Bluetooth speakers, headsets, earbuds, and displays. Devices using NiMH, NiCd, alkaline, cylindrical, coin cell, or button cell batteries, AC-only devices, stand-alone batteries, medical devices, clocks, remote controls, and timers are excluded.

### Can I still upload my battery test reports to Amazon myself?

No. Amazon says you will no longer submit these compliance documents directly to Amazon. You send existing reports to an Amazon-authorized TIC provider for review, or have the provider test the product, and the provider submits the result to Amazon.

### Is November 16, 2026 the deadline to finish testing?

No. November 16, 2026 is the date by which Amazon says all notifications will be sent through the Account Health dashboard. Each notice has its own date by which you must request lab service to avoid an impact on your listings.

### How long does Amazon TIC testing take?

Amazon says testing typically takes 30 days once the provider receives samples, and that the provider will contact you within two business days of your request. Shipping samples to the lab adds time, so plan ahead.

### What happens if I do not complete TIC verification?

Amazon says non-compliant listings may be deactivated and will not be reactivated until compliant documentation is submitted through the TIC process. Amazon also runs periodic surveillance testing, so a product that passes once can be checked again.

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