# Which CPSC rules apply to a toy or look-alike firearm? > Which CPSC rules apply to a toy or look-alike firearm, 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://cpsccomply.com/rules/imitation-firearm/ ## Quick answer A toy or look-alike firearm 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. The rules CPSC lists for it: 1272 (16 CFR 1272: Marking of Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation Firearms). ## Citation codes | Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing | |---|---|---|---| | 1272 | 16 CFR 1272: Marking of Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation Firearms | Always, for this product type | Toy guns subject to ASTM F963 must be certified under both the toy standard and 16 CFR 1272 | ## Certificate Certificate type: CPC or GCC, depending on whether it is designed primarily for children 12 and under. For a toy or look-alike firearm the testing laboratory must be one CPSC has accepted for this rule. CPSC's list holds 737 accepted laboratories: https://cpsccomply.com/data/labs/ ## 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): - CPSC: Update on Certificates of Compliance and eFiling: - Federal Register: Certificates of Compliance, 90 FR 1800 (8 Jan 2025): --- CPSC Comply · https://cpsccomply.com/rules/imitation-firearm/ · Independent. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).