Green Circle Speaks Cross Border] Guide to the U.S. GCC Certificate of Competency

GCC Certificate of Conformity

What is GCC Certificate of Compliance?

The U.S. GCC Certificate of Conformity (General Certificate of Conformity) is a certification that a non-children's (general purpose) product complies with all applicable consumer product safety rules. It is issued by a manufacturer or importer under a reasonable testing program and indicates that the product complies with specific safety standards and regulations.

Products requiring GCC certification

Includes, but is not limited to: architectural glass materials, wearing apparel, mattresses, bunk beds, paint, carpeting, antennas, matchboxes, bicycles, ATV's, and utility lighters.

Difference between GCC and CPC

• GCC Certificates: For non-children's products, mainly for adult products.
• CPC Certificate: Children's products, designed or intended for children 12 years of age and under.

Information to be included in the GCC certificate

1. Product identification.
2. A description of the rules, prohibitions, standards, or ordinances to which it conforms.
3. Information about the importer or domestic manufacturer who certified the conformity of the product.
4. Product description, date and place of manufacture, date and place of product testing.
5. Name of the testing organization, mailing address, telephone number and contact information.

This information will help to better understand the GCC certificates in order to comply with the regulations and requirements when exporting to the U.S. market.