GCC for mattresses (16 CFR Parts 1632 and 1633)

Which products are in scope

• Innerspring, foam, latex, and hybrid mattresses — adult and juvenile sizes.
• Mattress foundations and box springs, and mattress sets (the combination matters for Part 1633).
• Futons, sofa-beds, waterbeds, and RV or camper mattresses: several of these have specific treatment under the rules, so confirm scope with your laboratory before certifying.
• Upholstered furniture is a different product family — see the painted-furniture GCC page if that is your category.

What the two rules require

• Part 1632: resistance to smoldering ignition from cigarettes on the bare surface and over prescribed cover materials.
• Part 1633: open-flame resistance measured on a full mattress set — the rate and extent of heat release must stay under the rule’s limits.
• Both rules require testing by a CPSC-accepted third-party laboratory, prototypes per production group, and permanent labeling (Part 1633 labels must remain legible and attached).

Issuing and keeping the certificate

The importer or domestic manufacturer issues the GCC citing Parts 1632 and 1633, with the certifying party’s US contact details, the prototype and production details behind the tests, and the dates and places of manufacturing and testing. Marketplace and customs checks increasingly ask for the certificate together with the underlying test report, so store them as a pair — and reissue the certificate when the construction, materials, or factory change.

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