A children’s bicycle is a two-wheeled vehicle that is fully human-powered via the rear wheel and has a seat height not exceeding 25 inches, or a bicycle designed for or intended for use by children aged 12 years or younger. This policy excludes custom specialty bicycles made for individuals with no assembled inventory or production components; track bicycles designed for competitive racing with tubular tires, a single gear ratio and no freewheeling function; and adult bicycles.

Amazon requires all children’s bicycle helmets to be tested and compliant with all of the following regulations, standards and requirements: 

All regulations listed below: 

16 CFR Part 1501 (Small Parts Test*) (where applicable); 

16 CFR Part 1512 (Bicycle Requirements); 

16 CFR Part 1500.19 and 1500.20 (Small Parts Labeling**) (where applicable); 

CPSIA (Lead Requirements); 

Section 14(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (Tracking Label).

On May 13, 2011, after fully considering comments submitted by the bicycle industry and consumers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published the requirements for bicycles under 16 CFR Part 1512 in the Federal Register. This standard took effect on June 13, 2011.

To list adult bicycles, children’s bicycles, electric bicycles and other related items on Amazon.com, sellers must upload a test report to demonstrate compliance with 16 CFR Part 1512. Failure to provide such documentation may result in product removal, fines and other enforcement actions by Amazon.

16 CFR Part 1512 does not apply to scooters, self-balancing unicycles, electric skateboards, electric tricycles and similar products. Requirements for these products can be found in Wuxiang’s prior articles covering safety requirements for personal electric mobility devices across different countries.

Before testing, the following images of the test item must be provided: packaging, compliance markings, warning labels and age grading (if applicable). The physical samples submitted for testing must match the product shown on the detail page.

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