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.
Likely requirements for carpets and rugs
Certificate type
Depends on whether it is a children's product
If it is designed or intended primarily for children 12 or younger, you need a CPC with third-party testing. Otherwise a GCC applies when a rule covers it.
Third-party testing
Depends on the answer above
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
None. See the conditional rules below.
Added if it is a children's product
- 15 U.S.C. 1278aThird-party testing for children's products
Total lead content
Also applies if…
Large rug
- 16 CFR part 1630Third-party testing for children's products
Carpets and rugs (large)
Small rug
- 16 CFR part 1631Third-party testing for children's products
Carpets and rugs (small)
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
Notes for this category
Large rugs (one side over 6 ft and area over 24 sq ft): 16 CFR 1630. Small rugs (no side over 6 ft, area 24 sq ft or less): 16 CFR 1631. One-of-a-kind rugs (antique, Oriental, hide) may be excluded from testing. Kids' rugs are children's products.
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.
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.