What certificates does a breakaway cat collar need to enter the US?

For a breakaway cat collar, the things you must have are: Country of origin marking; Importer registration and customs bond.

The things you must have

• Country of origin marking

  Your factory supplies English markings.

• Importer registration and customs bond

  Your broker files CBP Form 5106; they'll arrange bonds for formal entries.

How many requirements are in the checklist?

The full checklist has 4 items: 0 apply to every product in this category, 1 apply only in some situations, and 3 are notes rather than steps.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

No mandatory requirements; the industry uses children's lead standards as a reference.

This checklist doesn't list any mandatory laboratory tests for this product.

What to look at for this product

If your breakaway cat collar is offered as an EPA registered flea control product, ask for the registration number supporting that pest claim.

If your collar uses a pesticide establishment number, ask your supplier for the number identifying the collar's manufacturing facility.

If your collar will be sold in California, request the strap, buckle and decoration composition needed to assess whether the collar requires a chemical warning.

If your collar's supplier offers voluntary lead testing, request the report identifying the strap, buckle and decorative hardware included in that voluntary assessment.

If your collar will have its import markings printed, ask your factory to confirm the country where the finished collar was manufactured.

If your collar claims a minimum risk pesticide exemption, ask the supplier for the exemption statement supporting the pest control treatment offered on the collar.

Labels and state rules

Country of origin

Proposition 65

How this page was prepared

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