WTO notification · TBT
United StatesAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails
The United States issued an addendum on 8 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/1941. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 11 November 2022. The comment period closed on 9 January 2023.
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Portable bed rails; Parts of furniture, n.e.s. (excl. of seats and medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture); Protection against dangerous goods; Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/USA/1941/Add.3, 8 July 2026)
The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of information collection requirements associated with the Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails. OMB previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0192. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on 31 August 2026. On 24 April 2026, CPSC published a notice (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1941/Add.2) in the Federal Register to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission did not receive any public comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information. Submit comments on the collection of information by 6 August 2026. This action and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1941 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2013-0022. The Docket Folder is available on 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. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 6 August 2026. Comments…
Notice of proposed rulemaking; notice of opportunity for oral presentation of comments - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) has determined preliminarily that there is an unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with entrapment hazards from adult portable bed rails (APBRs). To address these risks, the Commission proposes a rule under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) to require that APBRs meet the requirements of the applicable voluntary standard on APBRs, with modifications. The Commission is providing an opportunity for interested parties to present written and oral comments on this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR). Like written comments, any oral comments will be part of the rulemaking record.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1941/Add.3
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of information collection requirements associated with the Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails. OMB previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0192. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on 31 August 2026. On 24 April 2026, CPSC published a notice (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1941/Add.2) in the Federal Register to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission did not receive any public comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information. Submit comments on the collection of information by 6 August 2026. This action and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1941 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2013-0022. The Docket Folder is available on 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. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 6 August 2026. Comments…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1941/Add.2
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Comment Request; Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of information collection requirements associated with the Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0192. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on 31 August 2026. The Commission will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting an extension of this collection of information from OMB. Submit comments on the collection of information by 23 June 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 22143, 24 April 2026: This action and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1941 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2013-0022. The Docket Folder is available on 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. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 23 June 2026. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with CPSC and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1941/Add.1
Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails
TITLE: Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) has determined that there is an unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with entrapment and other hazards from adult portable bed rails (APBRs). CPSC has identified 284 fatal incidents related to entrapment by APBRs between January 2003 and December 2021. To address the risk, the Commission is promulgating a rule under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) to require that APBRs meet the requirements of the existing voluntary standard for APBRs, with modifications. CPSC estimates that the final rule will provide up to $298 million per year in societal benefits, while the costs associated with the rule's requirements are expected to be approximately $2 million per year. DATES: The rule is effective on 21 August 2023. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 21 August 2023. This final rule and the notice of proposed rulemaking; notice of opportunity for oral presentation notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1941 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2013-0022. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/1941
Comment deadline: Closed on 9 January 2023
Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails
Notice of proposed rulemaking; notice of opportunity for oral presentation of comments - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) has determined preliminarily that there is an unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with entrapment hazards from adult portable bed rails (APBRs). To address these risks, the Commission proposes a rule under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) to require that APBRs meet the requirements of the applicable voluntary standard on APBRs, with modifications. The Commission is providing an opportunity for interested parties to present written and oral comments on this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR). Like written comments, any oral comments will be part of the rulemaking record.
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