What certificates does a stacking household chair need to enter the US?

For a stacking household chair, 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 6 items: 1 apply to every product in this category, 5 apply only in some situations, and 0 are notes rather than steps.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

F2057-23 stability; lead in paint; 1640 smoldering

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

What to look at for this product

If your stacking household chair uses composite wood, ask for compliance records identifying the panels used in its seat and its backrest.

If your chair has painted legs or seat surfaces, request paint lead test results covering the coating on the chair frame and seat.

If your chair has a padded seat or backrest, request smoldering test evidence covering the upholstery materials in that seating configuration.

If your chair needs composite wood labeling, check the fabricator and production date in its label artwork with your factory.

If your chair has upholstery for Minnesota sales, ask your supplier about finishing treatments applied to the padded seat or backrest.

If your chair contains composite wood, ask which importer signs the required import certification for each shipment of the seat and backrest panels.

Labels and state rules

Tip-over warning; "TSCA Title VI compliant" plus fabricator and month/year

Minnesota bans PFAS in upholstered furniture; state registrations for stuffed furniture.

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.