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Which CPSC certificate do I need?

Pick your product type. We show the CPSC rules that likely apply, whether you need a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) or a Children's Product Certificate (CPC), and whether a CPSC-accepted lab has to test it. Free, no sign-up.

Designed or intended primarily for children 12 or younger?

For example 9503.00. We only use the first 6 digits. Your broker handles the full classification.

Likely requirements for adult clothing and textiles for clothing

General information based on CPSC's published rule lists, not legal advice and not a compliance determination. Your lab, broker or attorney confirms what applies to your exact product.

Certificate type

General Certificate of Conformity (GCC)

General-use products need a GCC. It must be based on a test of each product or a reasonable testing program, which can be done by any lab, including your manufacturer's.

Third-party testing

Not required by CPSC

You can rely on your own or your manufacturer's testing, as long as it supports each rule you certify.

Rules that apply to every product in this category

Also applies if…

  • Has vinyl plastic film parts

Notes for this category

Wearing apparel must meet 16 CFR 1610. CPSC does not enforce the certificate requirement for adult apparel made only of fabrics exempt from testing under 16 CFR 1610.1(d) (81 FR 12587). Hats, gloves up to 14 in, footwear, and interlinings are outside 1610. Almost all CPSC-flagged apparel HTS lines are children's or infants'; the few adult ones are scarves and shawls.

Next: build the certificate and get your three Registry IDs

CertPrepy turns your lab report into a certificate, checks it against the Registry's rules, and gives your broker the Certifier ID, Product ID and Version ID.

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Rule data last verified 2026-10-18 against CPSC's GCC rule list and third-party testing list and the eCFR (as of 2026-10-15). Pending review by a compliance consultant.