What certificates does a recycled shower curtain need to enter the US?

For a recycled shower curtain, the things you must have are: Fiber, origin and company labels; Importer registration and customs bond.

The things you must have

• Fiber, origin and company labels

  Your factory prints these labels; ask for photos before shipping.

• 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 5 items: 1 apply to every product in this category, 2 apply only in some situations, and 2 are notes rather than steps.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

Fiber content; 1632 for mattress pads

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

What to look at for this product

If your recycled shower curtain is described as recycled polyester, request the fiber test documentation matching the fabric used for the hanging curtain panels.

If your curtain has a water resistant fabric treatment, ask about PFAS in that finish when checking restrictions for California textile sales.

If your curtain uses a separate fabric reinforcement, check that the fiber artwork covers the reinforcement as well as the main recycled textile.

If your curtain has fabric manufactured abroad before assembly, request the flat textile origin statement for the country that produced the polyester fabric.

If your curtain comes with optional cleaning instructions, check that the stated washing method covers the treated fabric and its attached hanging fittings.

If your curtain uses an RN on its textile label, ask which business that registration identifies for the recycled fabric and attached reinforcing panels.

Labels and state rules

Fiber content, country of origin and RN; flat goods must state the country where the fabric was made.

Minnesota bans PFAS; California AB 1817 applies. Stuffed products need a registration number and an "All New Material" label in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

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.