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

For a locking 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?

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 locking household step stool uses composite wood, request the panel compliance records identifying the wood fitted into its locking frame.

If your stool has a painted frame or platform, request paint lead test results covering the paint on the frame and standing surface.

If your stool has an upholstered seat option, request smoldering test evidence covering the seat cushion and fabric covering.

If your stool has composite wood requiring labeling, check the fabricator and manufacture date shown in its label plan with your factory.

If your stool has upholstery for sale in Minnesota, ask your supplier about treatments applied to the fabric and padding.

If your stool has composite wood in the locking frame, ask who signs the import certification for the shipment containing those platform 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.