16 CFR part 1203
Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets
On CPSC's GCC listOn CPSC's third-party testing list
Scope
GCC list: All bicycle helmets as defined in 16 CFR 1203.4(b) (performance, labeling, and instruction requirements; effective March 10, 1999).
Third-party testing list: Bicycle helmets that are children's products (designed or intended primarily for children 12 and under).
Certificate and testing
- The rule is on CPSC's list of rules requiring a General Certificate of Conformity.
- Third-party testing by a CPSC-accepted lab applies for children's products, with a Children's Product Certificate.
- Lab accreditation scope paragraph: 16 CFR 1112.15(b)(1).
eFiling citation codes
Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1203 | 16 CFR 1203 Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets |
Product types that use this rule
Sources
- CPSC list: rules requiring a GCC
- CPSC list: rules requiring third-party testing
- eCFR: 16 CFR part 1203
- CPSC business guidance
Last verified 2026-10-18; pending review by a compliance consultant. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with your lab and attorney.