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Do shoes need CPSC certification?

Some HTS codes covering shoes and footwear are on CPSC's eFiling flagged-code list, under the category "Shoes." A flagged code means an electronic certificate is required for entry under that code -- it does not by itself say which certificate a specific product needs.

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HTS code
CPSC eFiling status
Category
6402992790
On CPSC's eFiling flagged-code list
Shoes
6404193790
On CPSC's eFiling flagged-code list
Shoes
6405203070
On CPSC's eFiling flagged-code list
Shoes
6403916090
On CPSC's eFiling flagged-code list
Shoes

CFR standards this category commonly involves

Government Source
  • 16 CFR 1303
  • 16 CFR 1307

Shoes and footwear

Footwear (HTS chapter 64) is treated differently from clothing: shoes are outside the scope of the clothing flammability standard (16 CFR 1610) when they are not attached to a garment, so that standard does not drive a certificate here. What can still apply is the children's-product side. A shoe made or marketed for children is a children's product and is subject to the lead-in-paint limit (16 CFR 1303) and the phthalate limits (16 CFR 1307), which call for a Children's Product Certificate based on third-party testing. A general-use adult shoe with no children's-product designation is generally not certified under these CPSC rules -- which is why the honest answer here turns on who the shoe is for, not on the HTS code alone.

Scope Boundary

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Information current as of 2026-09-22 · CPSC guidance 2026-09-22T15:23:28.824Z

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Legal Disclaimer

This report is an automated, informational screening tool only. Tiana & Co. is not a licensed customs broker and does not conduct customs business. This report does not constitute legal advice, a compliance determination, or a certification of admissibility for any supplier, product, or shipment.

Verdicts in this report are produced by deterministic code, not by a language model. The explanatory paragraph accompanying each check is model-generated and checked against the cited sources before delivery. No part of this report is reviewed by a person before it is issued, so every material finding and citation should be confirmed against the underlying government source before it is relied on.

This report reflects data available as of the report date. The OFAC SDN and Consolidated lists, the other U.S. Consolidated Screening List constituents, the UFLPA Entity List, CBP withhold release orders, CPSC's eFiling list, and regulatory guidance are updated frequently and without prior notice. Users should re-screen periodically and consult qualified counsel for compliance decisions.

Name-similarity results do not establish or rule out the identity of any company. Where multiple similarly named records exist, none should be treated as confirmed without independent verification against the primary government source.

This tool is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a substitute for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or any other government agency. No warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any finding.

Use of this report for import, procurement, sanctions-compliance, or investment decisions is at the user's own risk. Anyone with compliance obligations under UFLPA, OFAC, or CPSC regulations should consult qualified legal counsel before making a transactional decision.

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