What certificates does a collapsible dog bowl need to enter the US?

For a collapsible dog bowl, 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 collapsible dog bowl is offered as an EPA registered pest control product, request the registration number supporting its advertised treatment claim.

If your bowl uses an EPA establishment number, ask your supplier for the manufacturing number associated with that pest control product.

If your bowl is stocked in California, ask for composition information covering its flexible walls and rim when deciding whether chemical warnings are needed.

If your bowl has voluntary lead results from its supplier, request the test report identifying the material used in its flexible walls and drinking rim.

If your bowl will carry country of origin artwork, ask your factory to confirm the manufacturing country for the finished collapsible bowl.

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

Labels and state rules

Country of origin

Proposition 65

How this page was prepared

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