Who issues conformity certificates?
The conformity certificates must be issued by the US domestic manufacturer and the US importer. The information from both parties can be on one certificate. The certificate must have all of the correct information and a copy must be furnished to each distributor or retailer or both. The certificate must also “accompany” each product or shipment of products covered by the same certificate. The CPSC is considering different methods by which the certificate could “accompany” the goods during shipment. Such methods may include having a URL address printed on each carton so that when using the URL, it is easy to identify the certificate that pertains to the goods in the shipment, an only those goods. If such a method is not available, then a paper certificate must accompany the goods. Depending on how many different items are in a container, more than one certificate may be required and a certificate may be required for every box.
