# Which CPSC rules apply to a carpet or rug? > Which CPSC rules apply to a carpet or rug, 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/rug/ ## Quick answer A carpet or rug needs a Children's Product Certificate if it is designed or intended primarily for children 12 and under, and a General Certificate of Conformity if it is general-use. CPSC publishes no core citation code for this product type on its own; the codes below apply according to what it is made of and how it is used. ## Citation codes | Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing | |---|---|---|---| | 1630 | 16 CFR 1630: Standard for the Surface Flammability of Carpets And Rugs | large carpets and rugs | — | | 1631 | 16 CFR 1631: Standard for the Surface Flammability of Small Carpets and Rugs | small carpets and rugs | — | ## Certificate Certificate type: CPC or GCC, depending on whether it is designed primarily for children 12 and under. For a carpet or rug the testing laboratory must be one CPSC has accepted for this rule. CPSC's list holds 737 accepted laboratories: https://complygoods.com/data/labs/ CPSC flags 28 HTS codes in its "Carpets and Rugs" category: https://complygoods.com/data/flagged-hts-codes/ ## Recalls of this product type Since 2016, 1 CPSC recall notices carry this product type in their title, covering about 550,000 units. Hazards cited most often: Other (1). Most recent: - 2016-11-23: Six Brands of Dry Carpet Cleaning Powder Recalled by Milliken Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria ## Sources - CPSC: eFiling Citation and Testing Exception Codes (Excel, Dec 2025): - CPSC: Update on Certificates of Compliance and eFiling: - Federal Register: Certificates of Compliance, 90 FR 1800 (8 Jan 2025): --- ComplyGoods · https://complygoods.com/rules/rug/ · Independent. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).