Does a kids summer swimsuit need a CPC to sell in the US?

Yes, a kids summer swimsuit needs a Children's Product Certificate (CPC) for this category.

The things you must have

• Children's Product Certificate (CPC)

  You'll issue it using the lab report.

• CPSC-accepted lab report

  Order lead and flammability testing; a CPSC-accepted lab issues your report.

• Tracking label

  Ask your factory for product and packaging tracking marks.

• Fiber, origin and care labels

  Your factory prints these labels; ask for photos.

How many requirements are in the checklist?

The full checklist has 7 items: 4 apply to every product in this category, 2 apply only in some situations, and 1 are notes rather than steps.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

Flammability; lead in trims, including zippers, buttons and prints; phthalates for sleepwear for children under 3; drawstrings

Ask for the reports below when their stated uses apply to your product.

• Children's Product Certificate (CPC)

  Required for this category

• Test report from a CPSC-accepted lab

  Required for this category

• 1610: clothing flammability

  Required for this category

• 1615/1616: sleepwear

  Applies only if: your product is children's sleepwear.

• Hood or neck drawstrings in sizes 2T–16 are a substantial product hazard (1120.3(b), ASTM F1816-97).

  Applies only if: your product is size 2T through 16 and has a hood or neck drawstring.

• FTC fiber and country-of-origin labels (16 CFR 303); care labels (423)

  Required for this category

• Dyed or undyed textile fibers are exempt from lead testing (1500.91).

  For information only, nothing to do

What to look at for this product

If your kids summer swimsuit has a printed stretch fabric, request clothing flammability evidence covering that fabric in the swimsuit design you selected.

If your swimsuit has metal clips or printed trims, ask your factory for lead testing evidence covering those accessible garment components and their finishes.

If your swimsuit uses different fabrics for its lining, check the fiber and country labeling against both the lining and the main fabric.

If your swimsuit needs washing instructions, request care label artwork that covers the stretch material and the way the lining is attached.

If your swimsuit will be offered in California, ask your supplier about PFAS used in textile treatments on the outer fabric or its lining.

If your swimsuit is supplied as children's clothing, you'll need its children's certificate to cover the stretch fabric, lining and accessible garment fittings.

Labels and state rules

Tracking label plus fiber content, country-of-origin and care labels

California textile PFAS limits, including children's clothing: 100 ppm from 2025, dropping to 50 ppm in 2027. Minnesota's 2025 list does not include clothing.

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.