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GCC for vinyl plastic film (16 CFR Part 1301)
The scope question comes first
- The ban targets film of specified thinness in large sheets — packaging film, some rainwear and tablecloths have historically been in scope.
- Thickness measurement per the rule’s method decides whether a product is banned or merely regulated.
- Products outside the ban may still be children’s products with their own rules.
Documentation
Where a vinyl product complies, the GCC cites part 1301 with measured thickness data in the file. Border and marketplace reviews of vinyl products ask for exactly this documentation — thickness testing is cheap compared to a detention.
Questions people ask
Is all vinyl film banned?
No: the ban is defined by thickness, size, and construction. Many vinyl products comply — the test data decides, not the material.
Do vinyl toys need this too?
Children’s vinyl products cite the children’s rules (phthalates, lead) on a CPC. Material choice does not change which certificate applies.
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