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The seven required CPC elements explained
CPSC guidance identifies seven elements for a Children's Product Certificate. Each element should be complete, accurate, and connected to evidence for the exact product covered.
1. Product identification
Describe the product in enough detail to distinguish it from products not covered by the certificate. Product name, model, SKU, style, color, photographs, or other identifiers may help establish the connection.
2. Applicable safety rules
List every children's product safety rule to which the product is being certified. Citations should come from a product-specific applicability analysis. For ASTM F963 toy requirements, consult current CPSC guidance on citing the applicable provisions.
3. Certifying importer or manufacturer
Identify the responsible domestic manufacturer or importer, including the required contact details. For an overseas-manufactured product, the US importer is generally the certifier.
4. Test-record custodian
Provide the individual responsible for maintaining the underlying testing records. The person may differ from the certifying firm, but the certifier remains responsible for facilitating access to reports when required.
5. Manufacture date and place
Record when and where finished-product manufacture or assembly occurred. Keep the factory identity and production period consistent with supplier and shipment records.
6. Testing date and place
Record the relevant test or report dates and testing locations. If multiple reports support different rules, preserve the connection between each rule and its testing record.
7. Testing laboratory
Identify each third-party CPSC-accepted laboratory that conducted required testing. Verify the exact facility and its accepted scope, not only the laboratory brand.
Final review questions
- Does the CPC identify one unambiguous product or product group?
- Does every citation have appropriate support?
- Do manufacturing and testing details agree with original records?
- Is each laboratory facility eligible for the cited test?
- Has an authorized representative approved the final version?
ComplyMyImport can prepare these fields from reviewed evidence while retaining source references and approval history. It never treats extracted data as a final legal determination.
This page is general educational information and not legal advice.
Official source
- CPSC Children's Product Certificate guidance: cpsc.gov/cpc