Children's products face the strictest compliance requirements in consumer goods. CPC certificates, third-party lab testing, permanent tracking labels — miss one and your shipment gets held at the border.
Run Free Children's Wear AuditThe Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) treats every children's product as high-risk by default. There are no shortcuts and no exemptions.
Every children's product sold in the US requires a CPC backed by third-party testing from a CPSC-accepted laboratory. No self-certification allowed.
Unlike adult apparel, children's products must be tested by an accredited lab for lead, phthalates, flammability, and small parts. Every production run needs fresh test results.
Each product must have a permanent, distinguishing mark with manufacturer name, production date, batch number, and location. Sewn-in labels that survive washing.
Starting July 8, all children's product imports must submit electronic filing certificates through CPSC's system. Paper certificates will no longer be accepted at port of entry. Brands without eFiling capability will face shipment holds and potential seizure.
Adult apparel GCCs do not satisfy CPC requirements. Children's products need separate testing to CPSIA standards including 16 CFR Part 1501 (small parts) and ASTM F963.
Hang tags are not tracking labels. CPSC requires permanent marks that identify the specific production batch. Missing labels can trigger a full product recall.
The Disclaimer B exemption that saves adult apparel brands from third-party testing does not apply to children's products. Period. Every batch must be lab-tested.
Upload your product data and we automatically flag items that fall under CPSIA jurisdiction based on age grading, marketing, and product category. No guesswork.
Input your test report details and we generate a compliant CPC with all 8 required fields, formatted for CPSC eFiling submission.
Our scanner checks your label artwork against CPSC requirements — manufacturer info, date of manufacture, batch code, production location — before you go to print.
Generate the exact data format your customs broker needs for July 8 electronic filing. One click to export, no manual data entry.
Run a free audit and see exactly where your products stand before the July 8 deadline.
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