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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 baby and toddler toys (under 3)

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.
This product type is a children's product by definition. 16 CFR part 1501 (Small parts) covers only products for young children. The children's product rules below apply whatever your answer. If your product is not made for babies or young children, it likely belongs in a different category.

Certificate type

Children's Product Certificate (CPC)

Children's products need a CPC based on testing by a CPSC-accepted third-party lab.

Third-party testing

Required

Use a CPSC-accepted lab and enter it as type ITL with its 4-digit lab ID.

Rules that apply to every product in this category

Also applies if…

  • Product has paint, ink, or a similar surface coating

    • 16 CFR part 1303Third-party testing for children's products

      Paints and similar surface coatings containing lead

  • Rattle

Notes for this category

No small parts allowed (16 CFR 1501). F963 sections often relevant: 4.6 small objects, 4.22 teethers, 4.24 squeeze toys, 4.26 crib/playpen toys, 4.3.5 heavy elements for mouthable parts. All of these are third-party tested. The HTS for toys (9503.00) has statistical suffixes for children's toys labeled for under 3.

Other requirements (not certificate tests)

  • Tracking label (CPSIA section 103) on product and packaging

Next: build the certificate and get your three Registry IDs

CertPrepy turns your lab report into a CPC, 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.