What certificates does a household step stool need to enter the US?

For a household step stool, 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: 6 requirements. Category required: 1. Conditional: 5.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

F2057-23 stability; lead in paint; 1640 smoldering

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

What to look at for this product

If your household step stool contains composite wood, ask your factory for the panel material records needed to prepare the import certification for that shipment.

If your step stool has a painted finish, ask your supplier for coating lead testing evidence covering the paint used on the product you're buying.

If your step stool includes enclosed storage, ask your factory for dimensions and weight so you can check whether storage cabinet requirements apply to it.

If your step stool is also upholstered seating, ask your supplier for the flammability testing evidence supporting the general certificate for the finished seating product.

If your stool falls within the covered storage cabinet requirements, ask your factory for the anti-tip hardware included with that furniture model before ordering.

Labels and state rules

Tip-over warning; "TSCA Title VI compliant" plus fabricator and month/year

Minnesota bans PFAS in upholstered furniture; state registrations for stuffed furniture.

How this page was prepared

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