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Before getting started with cross-border transaction (CBT) selling, read our International trading policy.
Shipping internationally through SEAPaSS
eBay SEAPaSS (South East Asia Parcel Shipping Solution) is an easier way to handle and ship eBay orders to your CBT customers.
Visit Seller Centre - opens in new window or tab to learn all about SEAPaSS:
- Set Up Your SEAPaSS Account - opens in new window or tab
- Working With Carriers - opens in new window or tab
- FAQs - opens in new window or tab
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
If you're a business seller offering certain general use products - opens in new window or tab or children’s products - opens in new window or tab for sale into the US from abroad, you'll need to be compliant with Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) rules.
In order to be compliant, you’ll need to provide your shipping carrier with one of the following certificates of compliance, if your item is in scope:
- General Certificate of Conformity - opens in new window or tab (GCC) for general use products
- Children’s Product Certificate - opens in new window or tab (CPC) for children’s products
If you don’t already have a valid certificate, you can either ask the manufacturer for a certificate, or create it yourself, using the information in the links above. If you need to create your own certificate, the CPSC website has information on Testing & Certification - opens in new window or tab. The GCC or CPC will need to include details about the item you’re listing, such as the required product and testing information, and be in English. If you don't provide your shipping carrier with a valid certificate for items in scope, your shipping carrier may not accept your items, or your items may be held at US customs.