16 CFR part 1272
Marking of Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation Firearms
On CPSC's GCC listOn CPSC's third-party testing listLow confidence
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Scope
GCC list: Toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms having the appearance of a firearm must carry an approved marking (e.g., blaze orange muzzle plug). Excludes non-firing collector replicas of pre-1898 antique firearms and traditional BB, paintball, and pellet air guns (16 CFR 1272.1).
Third-party testing list: Toy guns and look-alike/imitation firearms that are children's products must carry an approved marking (16 CFR 1272.3).
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.
eFiling citation codes
Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1272 | 16 CFR 1272 Marking of Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsToy guns subject to ASTM F963 must be certified under both the toy standard and 16 CFR 1272 |
Product types that use this rule
Sources
- CPSC list: rules requiring a GCC
- CPSC list: rules requiring third-party testing
- eCFR: 16 CFR part 1272
- 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.