General Certificate of Conformity Generator
Type your product, the rules you certify to, your basis for certification and the certifier and manufacturer details; you get a printable sheet, one page per product. It issues nothing.
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How to use the General Certificate of Conformity Generator
- Under “Products on the certificate”, choose “One product”, or choose “Several products (one page each)” to get one page per product.
- Enter the product name and description. Pick the “Identifier type” (SKU, Model number, UPC / GTIN, Serial number or Other identifier) and type the “Identifier”.
- In “Rules you are certifying to”, type one rule per line. Each line prints as its own numbered item. The page never suggests rules, so enter only the ones you have decided apply.
- Fill in the certifier rows: Name, Street address, City, State or province, Country, Email and Telephone.
- Keep “Records contact is the certifier” and “Manufacturer is the certifier” on to copy the certifier’s details, or turn them off and enter other details.
- Enter “Date of manufacture” as month and year, such as 03/2026, and the “Most recent test date”.
- Describe the testing program or report you rely on in “Basis for certification”.
- Open “More options” for “Lot / style / color (optional)”, “Imported product (adds a note)”, “Number of testing parties” (0 to 3) with each party’s fields, and the boxes “Print attestation and signature line”, “Print records contact block” and “Print electronic access URL line”.
- Select “Print / save as PDF” for printable sheets, or “Download as CSV (opens in Excel)” for a spreadsheet copy.
Presets such as “General product”, “Imported product”, “With a test report”, “3 products” and “Blank sheet” load starting values. Empty fields print as a blank line.
What is a general certificate of conformity?
A general certificate of conformity is a certificate for a finished product issued under section 14(a)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2063(a)(1)), as defined in 16 CFR 1110.3. It is one of the “finished product certificates” in that part. The certificate lists the rules the certifier states and gives the details of the testing behind it.
Who issues a general certificate of conformity?
The importer, manufacturer or private labeler issues the certificate, according to 16 CFR 1110.7. The tool on this page only lays out the sheet from the values you type. It does not test products, certify them or issue certificates, and the sheet’s footer says so.
What does 16 CFR 1110.11 list for a general certificate of conformity?
16 CFR 1110.11 lists the content elements, and the sheet prints them in order. These are the product, the rules, bans, standards or regulations stated, the certifier, the person maintaining the test records, the date and place of manufacture, the testing section, electronic access, the certifier’s attestation and a signature. The rule text asks for the manufacture date at least as month and year. The rules you enter print as numbered lines, and the examples on this page are placeholders, because the sources read name no rules specific to non-children’s products. The page does not decide which rules apply to your product.
How is a general certificate of conformity different from a children’s product certificate?
A children’s product certificate is issued under section 14(a)(2) and part 1107, while a general certificate of conformity falls under section 14(a)(1). Both use the same 1110.11 content elements. On this sheet, the title reads “General Certificate of Conformity”, no children’s wording appears, and a “Basis for certification” box is printed instead of a lab block. The testing section reads “Most recent date and place of testing (party relied on)”, and its parties default to 0.
Why does each certificate describe only one product?
16 CFR 1110.13(a) says each certificate must describe only one product. For that reason, “Several products (one page each)” prints one page per product, and “Products, one per line” takes up to 25 lines in the form name | identifier | description. Lines beyond 25 are cut, and the tool shows a warning. In multi-product mode, the tool also reminds you of this rule.
What does the attestation say?
The attestation prints the exact wording from 1110.11(a)(7). It says the certifier certifies that the finished products comply with the rules, bans, standards and regulations stated, and that the information is true and accurate to the best of the certifier’s knowledge, information and belief. It also states that knowingly and willfully making a materially false statement on the certificate is a United States federal crime. The Signature table (Signature, Printed name, Title, Date signed) prints blank, so a person completes it by hand.
Sources (checked 16 October 2026): ecfr.gov · ecfr.gov
Worked examples
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| Product "Example Desk Lamp", 1 sheet | 1 page(s), 2 rule line(s), 0 blank line(s) |
| Product "Example Desk Lamp", 1 sheet | 1 page(s), 2 rule line(s), 0 blank line(s) |
| 2 products, one per line | 2 page(s), 2 rule line(s), 0 blank line(s) |
| Product "__________", 1 sheet | 1 page(s), 0 rule line(s), 31 blank line(s) |
Calculated by the tool above; open it with the same values to see each step.
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool issue a certificate for my product?
No. The tool lays out a printable sheet from the values you type. The importer, manufacturer or private labeler issues the certificate under 16 CFR 1110.7.
Who signs the sheet?
The signature table is always blank on the printed sheet. The certifier completes it by hand; the page never fills it in.
What is the difference between this and the children’s product certificate page?
This page prints the General Certificate of Conformity title and a “Basis for certification” box. The children’s version uses section 14(a)(2) and part 1107. The other sections and the attestation are the same.
Can I put several products on one certificate?
Not according to 16 CFR 1110.13(a), which says each certificate describes only one product. Choose “Several products (one page each)” to print one page per product.
Why does my date show a warning?
The date check accepts forms such as 03/2026, 2026-03 or March 2026. Text such as 2026 or spring 2026 triggers a warning, because 1110.11(a)(5) asks for month and year at minimum. An empty date also triggers its own warning.
What does the “EXAMPLE VALUES - replace before use” mark mean?
It appears when fictitious example values are in use, including any email ending @example.com. Replace those values with your own details before you print or save the sheet.
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