# Which CPSC rules apply to an upholstered furniture?

> Which CPSC rules apply to an upholstered furniture, 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/upholstered/

## Quick answer

An upholstered furniture 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|

## Certificate

Certificate type: General Certificate of Conformity (GCC).

## Recalls of this product type

Since 2018, 4 CPSC recall notices carry this product type in their title, 3 of them for China-made goods (75.0%), covering about 32,960 units. Hazards cited most often: Fall / general injury (3), Fire / burn (1).

Most recent:

- 2025-07-17: Bexco Enterprises Recalls Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Gliders with USB Port Due to Overheating Hazard <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Bexco-Enterprises-Recalls-Kiwi-Electronic-Recliner-and-Swivel-Gliders-with-USB-Port-Due-to-Overheating-Hazard>
- 2023-06-22: Havertys Recalls Concord Dual Power Recliner Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Havertys-Recalls-Concord-Dual-Power-Recliner-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Recall-Alert>
- 2018-08-07: NEMO Equipment Recalls Stargaze Recliner Chairs Due to Fall Hazard <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/NEMO-Equipment-Recalls-Stargaze-Recliner-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard>

## 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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