In June 2026, Amazon Canada updated its special compliance policy for lithium‑battery‑powered home appliances. The platform officially enforced these control rules on June 30. ASINs that have not completed compliance verification will be subject to continuous batch delistings until December 7, 2026. The new regulation sets dual testing thresholds for complete‑unit product safety standards, built‑in lithium‑ion batteries and matching chargers. It covers all categories of small lithium‑battery home appliances including cleaning, kitchen, hair‑care, fan, dehumidification and humidification products.
I. Key Policy Timeline
Mandatory policy effective date: June 30, 2026
Batch delisting window for non‑compliant products: June 30, 2026 – December 7, 2026
Warm Reminder: The platform will carry out batch delisting operations according to the inspection progress of account ASINs. There is no unified centralized delisting date. Sellers are advised to complete compliance verification in advance instead of waiting for platform penalty notifications.
II. Scope of Regulated Products
This policy governs household devices equipped with rechargeable lithium‑ion (Li‑Ion), lithium‑polymer (LiPo) and lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. Regulated categories and exempt categories are sorted in separate tables as below.
1. Lithium‑battery home appliances requiring compliance filing
| Product Major Category | Covered Sub‑Products |
|---|---|
| Whole‑house cleaning equipment | Cordless vacuum cleaners, floor washers, floor scrubbers, steam floor cleaners |
| Portable kitchen appliances | Blenders, juicers, food processors, slicers, meat grinders, mills, electric knives, milk frothers, electric salt & pepper grinders |
| Environmental appliances | Air purifiers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, desk fans, garage fans, camping fans, patio fans |
| Hair‑styling appliances | Cordless hair dryers, hot‑air styling brushes, curling wands, hair straighteners |
2. Exempt products not subject to this policy
| Exemption Category | Corresponding Product Scope |
|---|---|
| Battery‑power type exemption | Ni‑MH / Ni‑Cd rechargeable appliances, home appliances powered by disposable dry‑cell batteries, AC‑only plug‑in devices with no built‑in lithium batteries |
| Industrial tool exemption | Heavy‑duty commercial equipment, power tools, lawn & garden maintenance products |
| Digital 3C product exemption | Smart digital products such as mobile phones, tablets, music players, Bluetooth speakers |
| Small simple home appliance exemption | Clocks, remote controls, timer switches, body scales, food scales |
III. Summary of Mandatory Canadian CSA Safety Standards by Product Category
All regulated lithium‑battery home appliance complete units must comply with CSA standards for corresponding product categories. Test reports shall be issued by ISO 17025‑accredited laboratories, and the report issue date shall not exceed 12 months.
| Product Category | Mandatory Compliance Standard | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Steam floor cleaners | CSA C22.2 No.64 | Special‑purpose standard; no alternative options allowed |
| Cordless vacuum cleaners / floor washers (non‑steam) | CSA C22.2 No.243 | Covers all non‑steam lithium‑battery‑powered floor‑cleaning devices |
| All lithium‑battery‑powered small kitchen electric appliances | CSA C22.2 No.1335.1 + CSA C22.2 No.1335.2.14 | Both standards must be satisfied; neither can be omitted |
| Air purifiers | CSA C22.2 No.113 | Applies to all portable lithium‑battery‑powered air‑purification devices |
| Portable lithium‑battery‑powered fans | CSA C22.2 No.113 / CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60335‑1 + CSA C22.2 No.60335‑2‑80 | Either set of standards is acceptable; compliance with one set fulfils requirements |
| Humidifiers | CSA C22.2 No.104 | Special‑purpose standard covering all lithium‑battery‑powered humidifiers |
| Dehumidifiers, small heat‑pump air conditioners | CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60335‑1 + CSA C22.2 No.60335‑2‑40 | Both standards must be satisfied; neither can be omitted |
| Cordless hair dryers & hair‑styling tools | CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60335‑1 + CSA C22.2 No.60335‑2‑23 | Both standards must be satisfied; neither can be omitted |
IV. Special Mandatory Compliance Requirements for Lithium‑Ion Batteries and Matching Chargers
Lithium‑battery home appliances are reviewed in three parts: complete unit, battery and charger. Batteries and chargers follow independent standards; complete‑unit test reports cannot be reused for batteries or chargers.
