CPSC children's product third-party testing and Children's Product Certificate (CPC)
Children's products (consumer products designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger) that are subject to a CPSC product safety rule, ban, standard or regulation require third-party testing and certification.
Market: United States. Legal basis: CPSA section 14 as codified in 16 CFR part 1110 (certificates); 16 CFR part 1107 (testing); CPSIA. 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 | Children's products (consumer products designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger) that are subject to a CPSC product safety rule, ban, standard or regulation require third-party testing and certification. Matches products that: made for children. Further conditions: Applies only when a children's product safety rule actually covers the product; which rules apply depends on product type. Whether a product is 'designed or intended primarily for' children 12 or younger is a judgement test. Some products have exemptions or no-testing determinations but still need a CPC. Official wordingChildren’s products, a consumer product designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger, that are subject to a consumer product safety rule, or a similar ban, standard, or regulation under any other CPSC-enforced statute (children’s product safety rules), require third-party testing and certification. | www.cpsc.gov read 2026-10-03 |
| How conformity is shown | Third-party testing or certification required Nearly all children's products must be tested by a CPSC-accepted third-party laboratory; the firm then issues the CPC. Exemptions/determinations exist for some products and for registered small batch manufacturers. Official wordingNearly all children's products must be third-party tested for compliance with the applicable children’s product safety regulation by a third-party, CPSC-accepted laboratory. Based on passing test results, the responsible firm must then issue a Children's Product Certificate (CPC). | www.cpsc.gov read 2026-10-03 |
| Mark and declaration | Children's Product Certificate (CPC); Children's Product Certificate A written certificate with 7 required elements; no specific template or format. No physical mark is stated on the saved pages. The page banner says importers of most regulated products must also 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 (see below) are present and accurate. | www.cpsc.gov read 2026-10-03 |
| Official fee | Not stated no fee stated; laboratory testing costs are private and excluded | — |
| Steps and documents | Included in the $49 checklist. See the checklist | — |