What certificates does a decorative fridge magnet need to enter the US?

For a decorative fridge magnet, the things you must have are: General Certificate of Conformity (GCC); Country of origin marking; Importer registration and customs bond.

The things you must have

• General Certificate of Conformity (GCC)

  You issue this yourself using test results.

• Country of origin marking

  Ask your factory.

• 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?

Total: 7 requirements. Category required: 1. Conditional: 5.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

UL 4200A (battery compartment and abuse testing); magnetic flux index

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

What to look at for this product

If your decorative fridge magnet has loose magnets within the covered size range, ask your factory for the magnetic flux testing evidence for those magnets.

If your magnet is sold as a children's toy, ask your supplier for the toy safety testing evidence supporting the children's certificate for that product.

If your magnet uses a button battery, ask your factory for the battery compartment testing evidence supporting the general certificate for the product you're importing.

If your magnet includes a button battery in its package, ask your supplier for evidence that the battery packaging meets the required child resistant design.

If your magnet uses a button battery, ask your factory for warning artwork showing the warnings included on its packaging and in the product instructions.

Labels and state rules

Print warnings on the packaging, on the product where practical, and in the instructions (1263.4).

Based on the product's category

How this page was prepared

This page matches a product name to the rule library. We haven't inspected the physical product, and this isn't legal advice.