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 dressers, chests, and wardrobes (clothing storage units)
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
- 16 CFR part 1261Third-party testing for children's products
Clothing storage units
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…
Painted or coated
- 16 CFR part 1303Third-party testing for children's products
Paints and similar surface coatings containing lead
Notes for this category
16 CFR 1261 (ASTM F2057-23, tip-over) covers free-standing furniture for storing clothing, typical of bedroom furniture, made after Sept 1, 2023. Applies to adult and kids' units. Painted furniture must also meet the lead paint ban (16 CFR 1303 covers furniture articles bearing paint, not just children's products). CPSC flags 9403.50 (wooden bedroom furniture, other) under "Furniture".
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.