Does a marine art sketchbook need a CPC to sell in the US?

Yes, a marine art sketchbook 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

  You'll order testing from a CPSC-accepted lab, which issues the report.

• Tracking label

  Ask your factory for product and packaging tracking marks.

How many requirements are in the checklist?

The full checklist has 4 items: 2 apply to every product in this category, 1 apply only in some situations, and 1 are notes rather than steps.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

Lead and coating lead; add phthalates and F963 if classified as a toy.

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

• Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA), 16 CFR 1500.14(b)(8) (ASTM D4236: review by a toxicologist and submission of the chronic-hazard assessment criteria to CPSC)

  Applies only if: your product is an art material.

• Crayons and finger paints sized and marketed for children are children's products (1200.2).

  For information only, nothing to do

What to look at for this product

If your marine art sketchbook is designed for children's drawing, you'll need its children's certificate identifying the sketchbook and included stencil pieces.

If your sketchbook includes art materials used to add color, ask your factory for the toxicologist review for those supplied art materials.

If your sketchbook has coatings or decorated surfaces, request the lead testing evidence for those accessible surfaces.

If your sketchbook is sold as a children's toy set, ask the supplier for the toy testing report for the sketchbook kit.

If your sketchbook is ready for packaging, ask your factory for the tracking details printed on the sketchbook and its packaging.

If your sketchbook has a children's safety report supplied, check which CPSC accepted laboratory issued the report for the ocean sketchbook with stencils.

Labels and state rules

"Conforms to ASTM D-4236"; tracking label

Washington rules; school supplies fall within the Washington settlement with Amazon.

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.