# Which CPSC rules apply to consumer fireworks?

> Which CPSC rules apply to consumer fireworks, which certificate they need, 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/fireworks/

## Quick answer

Consumer fireworks are 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: 1507 (16 CFR 1507: Fireworks Devices).

## Citation codes

| Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | 16 CFR 1507: Fireworks Devices | Always, for this product type | — |

## Certificate

Certificate type: General Certificate of Conformity (GCC).

CPSC flags 2 HTS codes in its "Fireworks" category: https://complygoods.com/data/flagged-hts-codes/

## Recalls of this product type

Since 2016, 16 CPSC recall notices carry this product type in their title, 16 of them for China-made goods (100.0%), covering about 420,290 units. Hazards cited most often: Fire / burn (16), Fall / general injury (5), Crash / impact (1).

Most recent:

- 2026-07-30: Jake's Fireworks Recalls World Class Fireworks "Skull Strobe" Rockets Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Explosion and Burn Hazards <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Jakes-Fireworks-Recalls-World-Class-Fireworks-Skull-Strobe-Rockets-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards>
- 2026-07-02: Winco Fireworks International Recalls Roman Candles 8 Shot Fireworks Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Explosion and Burn Hazards <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Winco-Fireworks-International-Recalls-Roman-Candles-8-Shot-Fireworks-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards>
- 2026-07-02: Winco Fireworks International Recalls Unity 7 Shot 200 Gram Aerial Cake Fireworks Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Explosion and Burn Hazards <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Winco-Fireworks-International-Recalls-Unity-7-Shot-200-Gram-Aerial-Cake-Fireworks-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards>

## 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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