Does a kids wool dress need a CPC to sell in the US?
Yes, a kids wool dress 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 2Tâ16 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 wool dress uses a woven or knitted shell, request clothing flammability evidence covering the wool fabric selected for the dress.
If your dress has buttons or printed decoration, ask for lead test evidence identifying those trims separately from the wool fabric around them.
If your dress has different fibers in its lining, check the fiber content artwork with the manufacturer against the lining and outer fabric.
If your dress has a washable wool blend, ask your supplier for care instructions matching that blend and the way the dress is constructed.
If your dress will be sold in California, request information about PFAS used in treatments applied to the outer wool and lining fabric.
If your dress is being offered for children, you'll need its children's certificate covering the finished wool garment and any lining or attached trims.
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.