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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/USA/810/Add.3

Notification No.

Notification Type

Notifying Member

Date of Notification

Final Date for Comments

Days to Final Date

Title

Safety Standard for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers

Objective

Protection of human health or safety (TBT)

Product Covered

Soft infant and toddler carriers  (HS 9404; ICS 97.190)

Document Notification

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HSCODE

9404 - Mattress supports (excl. spring interiors for seats); articles of bedding and similar furnishing, e.g. mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows, fitted with springs or stuffed or internally filled with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered (excl. pneumatic or water mattresses and pillows, blankets and covers); 9404 - Mattress supports (excl. spring interiors for seats); articles of bedding and similar furnishing, e.g. mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows, fitted with springs or stuffed or internally filled with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered (excl. pneumatic or water mattresses and pillows, blankets and covers)

ICSCODE

97.190 - Equipment for children; 97.190 - Equipment for children

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Description

In March 2014, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a safety standard for soft infant and toddler carriers under section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The standard incorporated by reference ASTM F2236-14, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers, the voluntary standard for soft infant and toddler carriers that was in effect at the time. ASTM has now issued a revised standard, ASTM F2236-24. Consistent with the CPSIA, this direct final rule updates the mandatory standard to incorporate by reference ASTM's 2024 version of the voluntary standard.The rule is effective on 22 February 2025, unless CPSC receives a significant adverse comment by 20 December 2024. If CPSC receives such a comment, it will publish a document in the Federal Register, withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 22 February 2025.89 Federal Register (FR) 91545, 20 November 2024; Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1226_x000D_
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-20/html/2024-27042.htm_x000D_
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-20/pdf/2024-27042.pdfThis direct final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/810 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2013-0014. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CPSC-2013-0014/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pmEastern Time on 20 December 2024 will be shared with CPSC and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

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