Subject: Action Required: Embedded Battery Law for California
From: Macy's Marketplace <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:07:27 -0500 (EST)

Email from Macy's Inc. New California law effective January 2026 requires sellers to report products with embedded batteries.   Dear Macy’s Marketplace Seller, California has enacted a new law effective January 2026, requiring retailers to collect fees and manufacturers to take responsibility for products containing embedded batteries that cannot be easily removed using common household tools. Examples include watches, electric toothbrushes, and remote-control cars.  For more details, please refer to the official California website:  ➡️ California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) site. Under this law, manufacturers/vendors must notify both retailers and CalRecycle regarding which products fall under these requirements. If you have not already done so, please promptly inform Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury of any products subject to this regulation. Our team is currently determining the best process for tagging and tracking these products within our systems. Once finalized, we will share an update with specific next steps.  Immediate Action Required:   Please submit a list of UPCs for products impacted by this law by opening a case in the Seller Success Center (or in the Seller Help Center). Do not include products that will be discontinued before 2026.  Include all products that will continue to be carried into 2026, including those already submitted and any new items identified before the new process is announced.  This information will be used to provide UPC listings and descriptions to Sovos, who will determine the necessary Tax Product Codes/Goods and Services Codes for both taxability and California’s embedded battery fee. For example, toothbrushes may be exempt in some states for medical reasons.   Thank you for your cooperation in meeting these regulatory requirements. If you have any questions, please reach out to our team.  – The Macy’s Marketplace Operations Team   Macy's Inc. | 151 West 34th Street | New York, NY 10001 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice