Home Textiles → United States

Requires FCC (electronics) + FDA (food-contact/medical) + state sales tax

Lead time 2-6 weeks

Cost range $1,000-5,000

HS code 6302

Duty rate 3-11%

VAT / tax 0-10.25% (State sales tax)

Technical standards

Reference standards for this product category — verify applicability with your testing lab before export.

Standard No.	Organization	Title	Year
GB/T 42999-2023	GB/T	家用纺织品织物遮光性的测定照度计法	2023
GB/T 22796-2021	GB/T	床上用品	2021
GB/T 38414-2019	GB/T	家用纺织品分类	2019
GB/T 20390.1-2018	GB/T	纺织品床上用品可点燃性的评定第1部分:香烟为点火源	2018
GB/T 20390.2-2018	GB/T	纺织品床上用品可点燃性的评定第2部分:与火柴火焰相当的点火源	2018
GB/T 33734-2017	GB/T	机织婴幼儿床上用品	2017
GB/T 27754-2011	GB/T	家用纺织品毛巾中水萃取物限定	2011

Required certifications

Certification	What it covers	Status
FCC certification	Electronics require FCC Part 15/18	Conditional
FDA registration	Food-contact materials must comply with FDA 21 CFR	Conditional
CPC certificate	Children's products require a Children's Product Certificate	Conditional
UL certification	UL safety certification required for some products	Conditional
State sales tax	State sales tax permit required	Required

Testing scope

FCC Part 15
UL safety
CPSIA (children)
California Prop 65

Labeling requirements

English labeling
Country of origin marking
Warning label (Prop 65)
Importer information

Platform requirements

Amazon US: Brand Registry required
TikTok US: US company required
Walmart: EDI required

Common non-compliance risks

No FCC → Amazon delisting
Missing Prop 65 warning → litigation risk
No state tax permit → cannot sell

Frequently asked

Is FDA registration required?

Depends on the product. Food-contact, cosmetics and medical devices require FDA.

How much does FCC certification cost?

Standard electronics $1,000-3,000; wireless $5,000-10,000.

How do I register for state sales tax?

Register once nexus is triggered by sales volume; free on state websites.

What is Prop 65?

California chemical warning law; a warning label is required.

Can Chinese sellers sell directly?

Yes. A US company or agent is needed to handle taxes.

Same product, other markets

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Technical standards

Required certifications

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

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