16 CFR part 1610

Scope

GCC list: Clothing and textiles intended to be used for clothing (flammability classes). Excludes hats (not covering neck/face/shoulders), gloves up to 14 in, footwear (not hosiery), and interlining fabrics; certain fabrics are exempt from testing (16 CFR 1610.1(d)).

Third-party testing list: Clothing textiles in children's wearing apparel (same exceptions as 16 CFR 1610.1(c); the 81 FR 12587 enforcement discretion does not extend to children's apparel).

CPSC footnote [3]: Statement of Policy 81 FR 12587 says CPSC will not enforce certification for adult wearing apparel exempt from testing under 16 CFR 1610.1(d); children's wearing apparel does not get this discretion.

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)(20).

eFiling citation codes

Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.

Product types that use this rule

• Adult clothing and textiles for clothing
• Children's clothing (not sleepwear)
• Children's costumes and dress-up
• Children's sleepwear (pajamas, nightgowns, robes), sizes 0-14