16 CFR part 1261
Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Units
On CPSC's GCC listOn CPSC's third-party testing list
Scope
GCC list: Free-standing furniture intended for the storage of clothing, typical of bedroom furniture (dressers, chests, bureaus, wardrobes, armoires, and similar), manufactured after Sept 1, 2023; must comply with ASTM F2057-23 (16 CFR 1261.2).
Third-party testing list: Clothing storage units (dressers, chests, wardrobes, etc.) that are children's products; ASTM F2057-23.
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)(54).
- Incorporated standard: ASTM F2057-23.
eFiling citation codes
Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1261 | 16 CFR 1261 Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Units |
Product types that use this rule
Sources
- CPSC list: rules requiring a GCC
- CPSC list: rules requiring third-party testing
- eCFR: 16 CFR part 1261
- 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.