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

For a magnetic tile building 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 tile building set has enclosed magnets in rigid panels, ask your factory for the dimensions of magnets that could become loose.

If your tiles are marketed for children's building play, you'll need a children's certificate identifying the materials and finished assortment of rigid construction panels.

If your tiles have magnets within the covered small part size, request the flux measurements for those magnets.

If your tiles are a toy for young children, ask your supplier to identify the construction panels in the toy report.

If your tiles are being submitted for children's testing, ask for the laboratory report for the tile material and design.

If your tiles are sold with a toy exemption claim, ask which requirement is exempted for the finished assortment of rigid magnetic construction panels.

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.