# Which CPSC rules apply to matchbooks?

> Which CPSC rules apply to matchbooks, which certificate they need, 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/matchbooks/

## Quick answer

Matchbooks are 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. The rules CPSC lists for it: 1202 (16 CFR 1202: Safety Standard for Matchbooks).

## Citation codes

| Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1202 | 16 CFR 1202: Safety Standard for Matchbooks | Always, for this product type | — |

## Certificate

Certificate type: General Certificate of Conformity (GCC).

CPSC flags 2 HTS codes in its "Matchbooks" 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): <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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