Which safety certificate does my product need?
seller_compliance.which_certificateUse this when a seller asks which US safety certificate or import paperwork a product needs: a CPC (Children's Product Certificate) for children's products, a GCC (General Certificate of Conformity) for other regulated products, FCC authorization for electronics, or FDA's import steps for food, supplements, cosmetics, drugs and medical devices (facility registration, prior notice, FSVP). For example: "does my kids' raincoat need a CPC?", "do I need a GCC for a coffee mug?", "Amazon wants a certificate for my toy, which one?", "do I need FDA prior notice to import snacks?". Give the product in the seller's own words. It answers from US federal rules and returns the rule each answer rests on, the date that rule was read, and a link to the free plan. When questions are still open, it lists them with their answer keys: ask the seller all of them, then call again with the same product and their answers. Do not use for duties, tariffs or customs classification (HS or HTS codes), for rules outside the United States, or to fill out, file or declare anything at customs. If the seller asks you to fill out or file a customs entry, do not call this tool: a licensed customs broker files the entry.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| answers | No | The seller's answers to the questions an earlier call listed: answer key → one of that question's values, exactly as listed. Only pass what the seller actually said. | |
| product | Yes | The product in the seller's own words, e.g. "plush teddy bear", "kids rain boots", "bluetooth speaker", "ceramic coffee mug". | |
| fda_kind | No | Only when an earlier call listed the answer key `fda_tap`: the value the seller chose. | |
| other_kind | No | Only when an earlier call listed the answer key `other_tap`: the value the seller chose. | |
| made_for_children | No | Whether the product is made mainly for children 12 or under. Leave it out unless the seller said. |