16 CFR § 1640.4 - Certification and labeling.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t16/s1640.4"
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title: "16 CFR § 1640.4 - Certification and labeling."
title_number: 16
title_name: "Commercial Practices"
section_number: "1640.4"
section_name: "Certification and labeling."
chapter_name: "CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT REGULATIONS"
part_number: "1640"
part_name: "STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 2101, Pub. L. 116-260, 15 U.S.C. 1193."
regulatory_source: "86 FR 18443, Apr. 9, 2021, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1640.4 Certification and labeling.

(a) *Testing and certification.* A fabric, related material, or product to which the California standard applies shall not be subject to section 14(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2063(a)) with respect to that standard.

(b) *Certification label.* Each manufacturer of a product that is subject to the California standard shall include the statement “Complies with U.S. CPSC requirements for upholstered furniture flammability” on a permanent label located on the product, which shall be considered to be a certification that the product complies with that standard.