What certificates does a reversible cotton tablecloth need to enter the US?

For a reversible cotton tablecloth, 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 reversible cotton tablecloth has patterned fabric on both faces, request fiber analysis identifying the textile materials in each side of the reversible cloth.

If your tablecloth has panels woven in different countries, check the proposed fabric origin wording for each panel before the flat textile labels are printed.

If your tablecloth will be supplied with optional washing directions, ask whether those instructions cover the dyes and seams on both patterned sides.

If your tablecloth will be offered in Minnesota, ask the finishing mill about PFAS used for stain resistance on either face of the cloth.

If your tablecloth uses a company RN instead of a name, confirm which business that registration identifies on the reversible table textile label.

If your tablecloth will disclose textile composition, ask the supplier to match its fiber names to the fabrics used on both patterned faces.

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.