What certificates does a pet dog leash need to enter the US?

For a pet dog leash, the things you must have are: Country of origin marking; Importer registration and customs bond.

The things you must have

• Country of origin marking

  Your factory supplies English markings.

• 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?

Total: 4 requirements. Category required: 0. Conditional: 1.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

No mandatory requirements; the industry uses children's lead standards as a reference.

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

What to look at for this product

If your pet dog leash claims to repel fleas, ask your supplier for its EPA registration or exemption statement covering the product you'll list.

If your leash uses a pesticide establishment number, ask your factory for that number and the product details needed to check its pest control claims.

If your leash will sell in California, ask your supplier for its material details so you can assess whether the product needs a chemical warning.

If your leash supplier follows children's lead limits, ask for its voluntary lead test report identifying the materials in the finished leash you're buying.

If your leash is being labeled for US sale, ask your factory for artwork showing the country of origin of the product you're ordering.

Labels and state rules

Country of origin

Proposition 65

How this page was prepared

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