What certificates does a travel pet carrier need to enter the US?

For a travel pet carrier, 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?

The full checklist has 4 items: 0 apply to every product in this category, 1 apply only in some situations, and 3 are notes rather than steps.

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 travel pet carrier is promoted as an EPA registered flea repellent, ask for the registration number covering the claimed fabric treatment.

If your carrier uses a pesticide establishment number, ask your supplier for the facility number linked to the treated carrier.

If your carrier is offered in California, ask about chemical contents in its fabric, frame and closures when reviewing warnings for the finished carrier.

If your carrier has voluntary lead test evidence supplied, ask for the report covering the carrier's fabrics, fittings and finishes.

If your carrier is being marked for import, ask your factory to confirm the country where the complete carrier was made.

If your carrier claims a minimum risk pesticide exemption, ask the supplier for the exemption statement supporting the pest control treatment offered on the carrier.

Labels and state rules

Country of origin

Proposition 65

How this page was prepared

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