What certificates does a kitchen storage shelf need to enter the US?

For a kitchen storage shelf, 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?

The full checklist has 6 items: 1 apply to every product in this category, 5 apply only in some situations, and 0 are notes rather than steps.

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 kitchen storage shelf uses composite wood panels, request the compliance records covering the boards used as its adjustable shelving surfaces.

If your shelf has a painted support frame, request paint lead test results covering the paint on the supports and shelf edges.

If your shelf is sold within a covered clothing storage cabinet, ask your factory for the cabinet's stability report including its installed shelves.

If your shelf has composite wood requiring labels, check the fabricator and production date in the proposed markings with your factory.

If your shelf is part of a covered clothing storage unit, request the anti tip hardware provided with that unit.

If your shelf contains composite wood and is imported, confirm who signs the import certification for the shipment of those adjustable shelf panels.

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

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