WTO notification · TBT
United StatesAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
Substantial Product Hazard List: Amendments to Requirements for Window Covering Cords
The United States notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 25 September 2026. The measure was first notified on 11 January 2022. Comments are open until 23 November 2026.
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Window covering cords; Shutters, blinds, incl. Venetian blinds, and similar articles and parts thereof, of plastics (excl. fittings and similar articles); Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s (excl. goods of 9619)
Notice of proposed rulemaking - To address window covering cord strangulation risks, the Commission proposes to designate certain window coverings a substantial product hazard. These include products with: accessible free hanging operating cords longer than 8 inches on custom window coverings; exposed continuous loops with and without tension devices on custom horizontal blinds; exposed continuous loops without tension devices on other custom window coverings; lack of a warning on exposed continuous loops and single retractable cords on custom window coverings; presence of stroke lengths longer than 36 inches on single retractable cord lift systems on custom window coverings; and a cord loop lift system on stock or custom roll up style shades.
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RevisionG/TBT/N/USA/1820/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Open until 23 November 2026
Substantial Product Hazard List: Amendments to Requirements for Window Covering Cords
Notice of proposed rulemaking - To address window covering cord strangulation risks, the Commission proposes to designate certain window coverings a substantial product hazard. These include products with: accessible free hanging operating cords longer than 8 inches on custom window coverings; exposed continuous loops with and without tension devices on custom horizontal blinds; exposed continuous loops without tension devices on other custom window coverings; lack of a warning on exposed continuous loops and single retractable cords on custom window coverings; presence of stroke lengths longer than 36 inches on single retractable cord lift systems on custom window coverings; and a cord loop lift system on stock or custom roll up style shades.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1820/Add.1
Substantial Product Hazard List: Window Covering Cords
TITLE: Substantial Product Hazard List: Window Covering Cords AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: To address the risk of strangulation to young children associated with certain window covering cords, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is issuing this final rule to deem that one or more of the following readily observable characteristics of window coverings present a substantial product hazard (SPH) under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA): the presence of hazardous operating cords on stock window coverings, the presence of hazardous inner cords on stock and custom window coverings, or the absence of a manufacturer label on stock and custom window coverings. The rule amends regulations which list products that the Commission has determined present an SPH. DATES: The rule is effective 28 December 2022. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 28 December 2022. This final rule and the notice of proposed rulemaking notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1820 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2021-0038. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at 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.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/1820
Comment deadline: Closed on 23 March 2022
Substantial Product Hazard List: Window Covering Cords
Notice of proposed rulemaking - To address the risk of strangulation to young children associated with certain window covering cords, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is proposing a rule to deem that one or more of the following readily observable characteristics of window coverings present a substantial product hazard (SPH) under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA): The presence of hazardous operating cords on stock window coverings, the presence of hazardous inner cords on stock and custom window coverings, or the absence of a manufacturer label on stock and custom window coverings. The proposed rule would amend the Substantial Product Hazard List, which lists products that the Commission has determined present an SPH if the products have or lack specified characteristics that are readily observable, the hazards have been addressed by a voluntary standard, the voluntary standard has been effective in reducing the risk of injury associated with the product, and the products substantially comply with the voluntary standard.
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