# Which CPSC rules apply to a cigarette or multipurpose lighter? > Which CPSC rules apply to a cigarette or multipurpose lighter, 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/lighter/ ## Quick answer A cigarette or multipurpose lighter 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 1210 | 16 CFR 1210: Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters | cigarette lighters | — | | 1212 | 16 CFR 1212: Safety Standard for Multipurpose Lighters | multipurpose lighters | — | ## Certificate Certificate type: General Certificate of Conformity (GCC). CPSC flags 7 HTS codes in its "Cigarette & Multipurpose Lighters" category: https://cpsccomply.com/data/flagged-hts-codes/ ## 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/lighter/ · Independent. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).