CPSC General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) for general-use (non-children's) products
Domestic manufacturers and importers of general-use (non-children's) products that are subject to a consumer product safety rule, or a similar rule, ban, standard or regulation under another CPSC-enforced statute must issue a GCC.
Market: United States. Legal basis: CPSA section 14(a) as codified in 16 CFR part 1110. The table shows what the official pages state, with the wording and the date we read it. A row marked "Not stated" means the pages we read do not say; it does not mean there is no rule.
What the official pages state
| Question | What the official page states | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it covers | Domestic manufacturers and importers of general-use (non-children's) products that are subject to a consumer product safety rule, or a similar rule, ban, standard or regulation under another CPSC-enforced statute must issue a GCC. Matches products that: not made for children. Further conditions: Applies only to products covered by a CPSC rule/ban/standard; products with no applicable CPSC rule need no GCC. Specific standards may differ ('except as otherwise stated in a specific standard'). Children's products use the CPC instead. Official wordingExcept as otherwise stated in a specific standard, section 14(a) of the CPSA, as codified in 16 CFR part 1110 , requires domestic manufacturers and importers of certain general-use products (i.e., non-children’s products) that are subject to a consumer product safety rules, | www.cpsc.gov read 2026-10-03 |
| How conformity is shown | Self-declaration by the manufacturer General-use products do not require testing by a CPSC-accepted laboratory; the manufacturer or importer issues the GCC based on passing test results of each product or a reasonable testing program, first-party or third-party. Applies 'except as otherwise stated in a specific standard or regulation'. Official wordingUnlike children’s products, general use products do not require third-party testing by a CPSC-accepted laboratory | www.cpsc.gov read 2026-10-03 |
| Mark and declaration | General Certificate of Conformity (GCC); General Certificate of Conformity Written certificate with 7 required elements; no specific template. No physical product mark is stated. The page banner says importers of most regulated products must eFile certificates with CBP from July 8, 2026. Official wordingNo specific template or format need be followed when generating a certificate as long as the 7 required elements are present. | www.cpsc.gov read 2026-10-03 |
| Official fee | Not stated | — |
| Steps and documents | Included in the $49 checklist. See the checklist | — |