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Phthalates testing exclusion codes for CPSC eFiling
13 codes say that phthalates testing under 16 CFR 1307 is not required for a material. Find the material; the code is in the first column.
13 rows
| Exclusion code | Material or determination | Applies to citation | Certificate | Row |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1252.3(c)(1) | Determinations regarding phthalates for particleboard that is untreated and unfinished made from virgin wood or pre-consumer wood waste | 1307 | CPC | 15 |
1252.3(c)(2) | Determinations regarding phthalates for hardwood plywood that is untreated and unfinished made from virgin wood or pre-consumer wood waste and does not contain polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) adhesive formulations | 1307 | CPC | 16 |
1252.3(c)(3) | Determinations regarding phthalates for medium-density fiberboard that is untreated and unfinished made from virgin wood or pre-consumer wood waste. | 1307 | CPC | 17 |
1253.2(c)(1) | Determinations regarding phthalates for polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, PET) | 1307 | CPC | 23 |
1253.2(c)(2) | Determinations regarding phthalates for nylon | 1307 | CPC | 24 |
1253.2(c)(3) | Determinations regarding phthalates for polyurethane (spandex) | 1307 | CPC | 25 |
1253.2(c)(4) | Determinations regarding phthalates for viscose rayon | 1307 | CPC | 26 |
1253.2(c)(5) | Determinations regarding phthalates for acrylic and modacrylic | 1307 | CPC | 27 |
1253.2(c)(6) | Determinations regarding phthalates for natural rubber latex | 1307 | CPC | 28 |
1308.2(a)(1) | Determinations regarding phthalates for polypropylene (PP) with specific additives | 1307 | CPC | 29 |
1308.2(a)(2) | Determinations regarding phthalates for polyethylene (PE) with specific additives | 1307 | CPC | 30 |
1308.2(a)(3) | Determinations regarding phthalates for general purpose polystyrene (GPPS), medium-impact polystyrene (MIPS), high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), and super high-impact polystyrene (SHIPS) with specific additives | 1307 | CPC | 31 |
1308.2(a)(4) | Determinations regarding phthalates for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) with specific additives | 1307 | CPC | 32 |
Source: CPSC workbook titled September 2026 Update (library date 2025-12-18), read 2026-11-10.
Worked example: a polyester plush toy
A lab tested the toy to the toy standard. Phthalates testing of the polyester is claimed as excluded under 1253.2(c)(1). The exclusion code goes in a lab entry of its own:
| Template V3 column | Value |
|---|---|
| Lab 1 Type | ITL |
| Lab 1 CPSC-ID | the lab's 4-digit ID |
| Lab 1 Citation Codes | the rules the lab tested to |
| Lab 2 Type | NOL |
| Lab 2 Citation Codes | 1253.2(c)(1) |
The excluded rule, 1307, is still a rule the certificate covers: 16 CFR 1110.11(c) has the exclusion named "in addition to listing all applicable rules". CPSC's CSV guide does not say in which column a rule goes when no lab tested to it.
- The plastics codes under 1308.2 read "with specific additives": the determination covers the plastic only with the additives the rule lists.
- CPSC's guidance says exclusion codes are used only when a certificate is required. If no certificate is required at all, see disclaim codes.
This checks format against CPSC's published lists and guides. It does not replace testing, and it cannot say which rules apply to a product.
Questions
What is the CPSC eFiling phthalates exclusion code for polyester?
Code 1253.2(c)(1), "Determinations regarding phthalates for polyester (polyethylene terephthalate, PET)", applying to citation 1307.
Where do testing exclusion codes go in the CPSC eFiling CSV?
In a lab entry whose type is NOL. CPSC's CSV guide says to include a laboratory of type NOL and give the exclusion codes in that lab's Citation Codes column.