# Which CPSC rules apply to a cb base station antenna?

> Which CPSC rules apply to a cb base station antenna, which certificate it needs, the citation codes to put on it, and how the data is eFiled at entry. From CPSC's own citation code list.

Checked 2026-09-22 · https://complygoods.com/rules/cb-antenna/

## Quick answer

A cB base station antenna is a general-use product. It needs a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) if a CPSC rule applies to it; a GCC may rest on a reasonable testing programme rather than third-party testing. The rules CPSC lists for it: 1204 (16 CFR 1204: Safety Standard for Omnidirectional Citizens Band Base Station Antennas).

## Citation codes

| Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1204 | 16 CFR 1204: Safety Standard for Omnidirectional Citizens Band Base Station Antennas | Always, for this product type | — |

## Certificate

Certificate type: General Certificate of Conformity (GCC).

CPSC flags 1 HTS codes in its "CB Antennae" category: https://complygoods.com/data/flagged-hts-codes/

## Recalls of this product type

No CPSC recall notice carries this product type in its title, across 3,374 notices from 2016-01-05 to 2026-09-17.

## Sources

- CPSC: eFiling Citation and Testing Exception Codes (Excel, Dec 2025): <https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2025-12-18_eFiling-Citation-and-Testing-Exception-Codes.xlsx>
- CPSC: Update on Certificates of Compliance and eFiling: <https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Certificates>
- Federal Register: Certificates of Compliance, 90 FR 1800 (8 Jan 2025): <https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/08/2024-30826/certificates-of-compliance>

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