What certificates does a magnetic building block set need to enter the US?

For a magnetic building block set, 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 7 items: 1 apply to every product in this category, 5 apply only in some situations, and 1 are notes rather than steps.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

UL 4200A (battery compartment and abuse testing); magnetic flux index

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

What to look at for this product

If your magnetic building block set contains magnets inside construction pieces, ask your factory for the specifications for magnets accessible after use.

If your blocks are offered as a children's building set, you'll need a children's certificate identifying the different block shapes and the materials supplied.

If your blocks have loose magnets within the covered size range, request the magnetic flux test evidence for those loose pieces.

If your blocks are sold as a children's toy, ask your supplier to identify the block construction in its toy safety report.

If your blocks are being tested for children's use, ask for the accepted laboratory report covering the complete block assembly.

If your blocks are offered with a toy exemption, ask the supplier which requirement it exempts and how that decision covers the complete block assortment.

Labels and state rules

Print warnings on the packaging, on the product where practical, and in the instructions (1263.4).

Based on the product's category

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.