16 CFR part 1303
Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
Scope
GCC list: Ban: paint and similar surface-coating materials for consumer use with lead over 0.009% (90 ppm) of nonvolatile content or dried film weight, and toys/children's articles and furniture articles bearing such paint.
Third-party testing list: Paint and surface coatings on children's products (toys and other articles intended for children) must not exceed 0.009% (90 ppm) lead.
CPSC footnote [1]: for banning regulations, the Commission provided guidance on which bans require certification (78 FR 28080, pp. 28082 and 28090).
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)(10).
eFiling citation codes
Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1303 | 16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint |
Product types that use this rule
- Art and craft supplies (crayons, paint sets, markers, craft kits)
- Baby and toddler toys (under 3)
- Baby bottles, sippy cups, bibs, and feeding utensils
- Baby carriers, slings, and wraps (soft and frame)
- Baby gates and play enclosures
- Baby rattles
- Baby walkers
- Bassinets, cradles, and bedside sleepers
- Battery-powered and electronic toys (incl. kids' learning tablets)
- Bicycle helmets
- Bicycles (including kids' sidewalk bikes)
- Board games, card games, and puzzles
- Booster seats (for chairs, not car seats)
- Bunk beds and loft beds
- Carpets and rugs
- Changing tables and changing pads
- Children's books (paper)
- Children's clothing (not sleepwear)
- Children's costumes and dress-up
- Children's jewelry
- Children's shoes
- Children's sleepwear (pajamas, nightgowns, robes), sizes 0-14
- Crib and play yard mattresses
- Crib sheets, baby blankets, and nursery textiles
- Cribs (full-size)
- Cribs (non-full-size, mini and portable)
- Dressers, chests, and wardrobes (clothing storage units)
- Hand-held infant carriers (carry cots and carrier seats, not car seats)
- High chairs
- Infant bath seats
- Infant bath tubs
- Infant bouncer seats
- Infant loungers, positioners, and support cushions
- Infant swings
- Kids' backpacks, lunch boxes, and school supplies
- Kids' furniture (tables, chairs, folding chairs, toy boxes, bookcases)
- Magnet sets, magnetic fidget/desk toys, and magnetic jewelry (not children's toys)
- Nursing pillows
- Other infant sleep products (travel bassinets, in-bed sleepers, baby nests)
- Pacifiers
- Play yards (pack-and-plays)
- Plush and stuffed toys
- Pool, bath, and beach toys for children
- Portable hook-on (table) chairs
- Stationary activity centers (activity jumpers without wheels)
- Strollers and carriages
- Teethers and teething toys
- Toddler bed rails (portable, for children)
- Toddler beds
- Toy guns, foam blasters, and look-alike firearms
- Toys for children 12 and under
- Upholstered furniture (sofas, upholstered chairs)
Sources
- CPSC list: rules requiring a GCC
- CPSC list: rules requiring third-party testing
- eCFR: 16 CFR part 1303
- 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.