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Ford WSS-M99P9999-A1

Customer & Industry Requirements

Ford Motor Company Restricted Substance Management Standard (RSMS)

Ford Releases the RSMS Every Year. Can Your Compliance Team Keep Up with 500+ Prohibited PFAS and Full GADSL Declarations?

Ford WSS-M99P9999-A1 compliance demands substance-level IMDS reporting across your entire supply chain—with annual recertification deadlines tied directly to PPAP approval and Q1 status. The Restricted Substance List now includes over 500 prohibited PFAS compounds. GADSL declarations must be reported at CAS-number precision. Non-compliance blocks part approvals and jeopardizes your supplier relationship with Ford globally.

Certivo automates Ford RSMS substance tracking from supplier declaration to IMDS-ready certification.

500+

PFAS substances prohibited under Ford RSMS

0.1%

Declaration threshold for all substances in IMDS

8 months

Before Job 1—IMDS reporting and RSMS compliance deadline

Regulation Overview

Jurisdiction

United States / Global (applied across all Ford Motor Company brands and joint ventures worldwide)

Regulatory Body

Ford Motor Company — Toxicology & Environmental Quality Office (EQO)

Regulation Number

WSS-M99P9999-A1

Effective Date

Reissued annually (Q1 of each calendar year); first published in 2001

Official Source

International Material Data System (IMDS) and Global Material Approval (iPoint Approval)

Key Threshold

0.1% w/w substance declaration for all materials in IMDS

What Is Ford WSS-M99P9999-A1?

Ford WSS-M99P9999-A1 is Ford Motor Company's Restricted Substance Management Standard (RSMS)—the primary OEM specification governing hazardous and declarable substance control across Ford's global supply chain. For compliance and supply chain teams, Ford WSS-M99P9999-A1 compliance is mandatory for every part, material, and chemical supplied to Ford, Lincoln, and all Ford joint ventures worldwide.

The standard aligns with and extends the Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (GADSL) while adding Ford-specific prohibitions—including over 500 PFAS compounds. Suppliers must declare all substances present at or above 0.1% by weight through IMDS, report prohibited substances at detection limits, and obtain annual RSMS certification. Ford WSS-M99P9999-A1 compliance is a prerequisite for PPAP approval, Q1 status, and continued supplier qualification.

The standard intersects directly with EU REACH, EU RoHS, TSCA, California Proposition 65, and China CAMDS requirements—meaning a single part may face substance obligations across multiple frameworks simultaneously.

Key Components / Sub-Frameworks

Obligation

Full CAS-number declaration in IMDS; prohibited substances reported at detection limit

RSMS Table 1 / RSL

Ford's Restricted Substance List containing prohibited and declarable substances aligned with GADSL plus Ford-specific additions

Obligation

100% material composition, weight, and GADSL substance reporting per part

IMDS Reporting

International Material Data System—mandatory material data submission platform

Obligation

Full certification for all production and service parts by December 31 each year

Ford RSMS Certification

Annual certification via IMDS Ford Certification Screen

Obligation

Toxicology clearance required before supplying chemicals and hazardous articles

Global Material Approval

iPoint Approval system (formerly GMAP e1291) for non-dimensional materials

Obligation

Annual Conflict Minerals Reporting Template due per Ford timeline

Conflict Minerals Reporting

CMRT submission for products containing tin, tungsten, tantalum, or gold

Obligation

CAMDS reporting required for all parts on Ford vehicles produced in China

China CAMDS

China Automotive Material Data System reporting for locally produced vehicles

Key Compliance Requirements

Who Must Comply

Key Thresholds

0.1% w/w

Substance declaration threshold for all materials in IMDS

Detection limit

Reporting level for prohibited substances—no minimum threshold

8 months before Job 1

Deadline for full IMDS reporting and RSMS compliance on new programs

December 31 annually

Full RSMS Certification deadline via Ford Certification Screen in IMDS

Core Obligations

1

IMDS Part Reporting

Submit 100% material composition, weight, and GADSL substances for every production and service part

DEADLINE

8 months before Job 1 (PEC gateway)

2

RSMS Certification

Annual certification of compliance via Ford Certification Screen in IMDS

DEADLINE

December 31 each year

3

Toxicology Clearance

Non-dimensional materials require evaluation and clearance by Ford Toxicology and EQO via iPoint Approval

DEADLINE

Before supplying product to Ford

4

Supply Chain Cascade

Cascade RSMS requirements to all sub-tier suppliers and control conformity

DEADLINE

Ongoing; mandatory per Ford Global Terms and Conditions

5

Conflict Minerals Reporting

Submit Conflict Minerals Reporting Template for products containing 3TG minerals

DEADLINE

Per annual RSMS rollout timeline

Things to Consider

The Annual RSMS Recertification Scramble

Ford releases the RSMS package every Q1 with updated prohibitions and declaration requirements. Newly listed substances require resubmission of previously approved parts. Your team must identify every affected part number, request updated declarations from suppliers across multiple tiers, resubmit IMDS datasheets, and certify by December 31. With hundreds of part numbers and dozens of suppliers, this annual cycle overwhelms manual substance tracking processes.

The 8-Month IMDS Countdown

A new vehicle program launches. Full IMDS reporting must be complete 8 months before Job 1—with 100% material composition, correct CAS numbers, and all GADSL substances declared. Supplier 1 submits incomplete data. Supplier 2 reports a GADSL substance without the correct CAS number, which IMDS will not accept. Supplier 3 marks a declarable substance as confidential, violating Ford's reporting rules. Each rejection delays PPAP approval and risks program timing.

The Multi-System Reporting Burden

Ford WSS-M99P9999-A1 compliance requires parallel submissions across IMDS (for dimensional parts), iPoint Approval (for non-dimensional chemicals), CAMDS (for China-produced vehicles), and Conflict Minerals Reporting Templates. Each system has different formats, different timelines, and different validation rules. Without a centralized compliance data backbone, teams manage substance data in disconnected spreadsheets and email threads.

The Cascading Sub-Tier Gap

Ford requires every supplier to cascade RSMS requirements to the lowest tier. But Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers often lack IMDS access, submit data in proprietary formats, or are unaware of Ford-specific prohibitions beyond GADSL. A single non-compliant sub-tier material can trigger IMDS rejection, PPAP failure, and Q1 risk for the Tier 1 supplier—who bears full responsibility for the entire assembly.

Certivo in Action

Certivo in Action—Ford RSMS Workflow

GET EVIDENCE IN

Collect Substance Declarations from Every Tier—Without the Chasing

CORA launches targeted campaigns to collect substance-level Ford RSMS declarations, follows up automatically, and accepts responses in any format—eliminating the manual effort of chasing sub-tier suppliers through email.

MAKE SENSE OF IT

Know Instantly When Parts Contain Prohibited or Declarable Substances

CORA extracts every substance to CAS-number level, validates against Ford's current RSL and GADSL, and flags threshold exceedances—turning raw supplier data into BOM-level compliance intelligence.

PROVE COMPLIANCE OUT

Generate IMDS-Ready Data Packages in Hours, Not Weeks

Produce validated substance reports, RSMS certification evidence, and PPAP-ready material documentation from verified supplier data—closing the gap between supplier declarations and Ford's reporting systems.

Related Regulations

EU REACH

Ford RSMS incorporates REACH SVHC obligations for EU-market vehicles; same substances require parallel declarations

Combined Value

Single declaration collection satisfies both Ford RSL and REACH SVHC obligations

Industry Most Impacted

Automotive Manufacturing

Annual RSMS recertification across thousands of part numbers; IMDS reporting tied to PPAP approval

Key Statistics

500+

PFAS substances screened against Ford's prohibited list

99.2%

Substance extraction accuracy from supplier declarations

95%

Supplier response rate with CORA-powered campaigns

Frequently Asked Questions

What products and suppliers are subject to Ford WSS-M99P9999-A1 compliance obligations? Every supplier providing parts, materials, chemicals, equipment, or packaging to Ford Motor Company worldwide must comply with the RSMS. This includes Tier 1 through sub-tier suppliers and applies equally to production parts, service parts, and non-dimensional materials. The standard covers all Ford brands and joint ventures globally.

What happens if a supplier fails to meet Ford RSMS compliance requirements? Non-compliance with Ford WSS-M99P9999-A1 directly impacts PPAP approval—the IMDS "PPAP Approve" column must show "YES" for every part number. RSMS non-compliance also affects Q1 supplier status and Manufacturing Site Assessment scores. Ford can reject part submissions, delay program launches, and restrict supplier qualifications.

How does Certivo handle the annual Ford RSMS update cycle? Certivo maintains alignment with each annual RSMS release, incorporating new substance prohibitions, updated RSL entries, and GADSL changes within days of Ford's Q1 publication.

What declaration formats does Certivo accept from Ford supply chain suppliers? Certivo accepts any format through AI document parsing and certificate validation: PDF declarations, Excel spreadsheets, IMDS exports, IPC-1752, XML files, and freeform responses. CORA extracts substance data regardless of format or language.

Does Certivo support Ford RSMS alongside REACH, RoHS, TSCA, and other regulatory frameworks? Yes. Certivo validates a single supplier submission against Ford's full RSL, GADSL, REACH SVHCs, RoHS restricted substances, TSCA requirements, California Prop 65, and PFAS regulations simultaneously.