China Faucet Certifications Guide: cUPC, NSF 61, CE, WRAS

China Faucet Certifications Guide

Certification is often the first barrier when importing faucets from China. This guide explains the main faucet certifications by market and why scope must be confirmed by model.

North America

• cUPC / UPC: faucet and shower products for the US and Canada
• NSF 61: drinking-water contact components
• AB1953: low-lead requirements for California
• WaterSense: qualifying bathroom faucet models

Europe & United Kingdom

• CE: conformity mark for the EEA
• WRAS: water fittings and components for the UK
• TMV2: applicable thermostatic mixing valve configurations

Australia & New Zealand

• WaterMark: faucet and shower products for Australia

How to Confirm Certification Scope

Certification is model-specific and depends on material, flow rate, connection standard and destination market. Send the product model and target market to a China faucet manufacturer before tooling or sample approval.