WTO notification · TBT
United StatesAdopted, according to its latest notice
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Anchorage Systems; Child Restraint Systems
The United States notified a revised version of this proposed TBT measure on 5 August 2026. The measure was first notified on 6 February 2015. The comment period closed on 3 September 2026.
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Child restraint anchorage systems (LATCH/ISOFIX systems), child restraint systems (car seats), passenger motor vehicles equipped with child restraint anchorages, and related mounting hardware and components. Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); response to petitions for reconsideration, technical corrections - This NPRM responds to petitions for reconsideration of the 7 January 2025 final rule (notified in G/TBT/N/USA/959/Add.1) amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225. NHTSA proposes granting the requests to extend the 3-year phase-in period to a 4-year phase-in period to comply with updated requirements in FMVSS No. 225 and to extend the lead time for small-volume manufacturers to comply fully with the updated requirements by the end of the proposed phase-in period. The agency also proposes granting the request to extend the sunset of the tether anchorage exemption for convertibles by two years. NHTSA proposes denying the request to allow tether routing over adjustable or removable head restraints to meet the tether anchorage location requirements. NHTSA is also proposing to make several technical corrections, and clarify certain test procedures. Proposed Compliance Dates: NHTSA proposes adopting a 4-year phase-in period to comply with the updated requirements in FMVSS No. 225 and proposes extending the lead time for small-volume manufacturers to comply fully with the updated requirements by the end of the proposed phase-in period. The agency also proposes extending the sunset date of the tether anchorage exclusions for convertibles by two years. NHTSA proposes to permit early compliance.
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RevisionG/TBT/N/USA/959/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 3 September 2026
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Anchorage Systems; Child Restraint Systems
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); response to petitions for reconsideration, technical corrections - This NPRM responds to petitions for reconsideration of the 7 January 2025 final rule (notified in G/TBT/N/USA/959/Add.1) amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225. NHTSA proposes granting the requests to extend the 3-year phase-in period to a 4-year phase-in period to comply with updated requirements in FMVSS No. 225 and to extend the lead time for small-volume manufacturers to comply fully with the updated requirements by the end of the proposed phase-in period. The agency also proposes granting the request to extend the sunset of the tether anchorage exemption for convertibles by two years. NHTSA proposes denying the request to allow tether routing over adjustable or removable head restraints to meet the tether anchorage location requirements. NHTSA is also proposing to make several technical corrections, and clarify certain test procedures. Proposed Compliance Dates: NHTSA proposes adopting a 4-year phase-in period to comply with the updated requirements in FMVSS No. 225 and proposes extending the lead time for small-volume manufacturers to comply fully with the updated requirements by the end of the proposed phase-in period. The agency also proposes extending the sunset date of the tether anchorage exclusions for convertibles by two years. NHTSA proposes to permit early compliance.
CorrigendumG/TBT/N/USA/959/Add.1/Corr.1
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, Incorporation by Reference; Correction
This document corrects a 7 January 2025 final rule that amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225; ''Child restraint anchorage systems,'' and FMVSS No. 213b; ''Child restraint systems,'' to improve ease-of-use of the lower and tether anchorages, improve correct use of child restraint systems in vehicles, and maintain or improve the correct use and effectiveness of child restraint systems (CRSs) in motor vehicles. The final rule fulfilled a mandate of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) requiring that NHTSA improve the ease-of-use for lower anchorages and tethers in all rear seat positions. Effective 20 March 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 11031, 3 March 2025; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 571 and 585: This action and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/959 are identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2024-0089. 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.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/959/Add.2
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems; Incorporation by Reference
This document delays until 20 March 2025, the effective date of the 7 January 2025, final rule (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/959/Add.1) that amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225; Child restraint systems, and FMVSS No. 213b; Child restraint systems. The effective date of the final rule amending 49 CFR parts 571 and 585, published 7 January 2025, at 90 FR 1288, is delayed until 20 March 2025. The incorporation by reference approval of certain material listed in the rule by the Director of the Federal Register is delayed until 20 March 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 9611, 18 February 2025; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 571 and 585: This action and the final rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/959/Add.1 are identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2024-0089. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/959/Add.1
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, Incorporation by Reference
This final rule amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225; Child restraint systems, and FMVSS No. 213b; Child restraint systems, to improve ease-of-use of the lower and tether anchorages, improve correct use of child restraint systems in vehicles, and maintain or improve the correct use and effectiveness of child restraint systems (CRSs) in motor vehicles. This final rule fulfills a mandate of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP- 21) requiring that NHTSA improve the ease-of-use for lower anchorages and tethers in all rear seat positions. Effective date: 10 March 2025. IBR date: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register beginning 10 March 2025. Compliance date: This final rule adopts a 3-year phase-in period to comply with the updated requirements in FMVSS No. 225. The phase-in begins on 1 September 2028, and requires that 20 percent of a manufacturer's applicable vehicles produced from 1 September 2028, to 31 August 2029, comply with the updated FMVSS No. 225, followed by 50 percent from 1 September 2029, to 31 August 2030, and 100 percent on and after 1 September 2030. Early compliance is permitted. Reconsideration date: If you wish to petition for reconsideration of this rule, your petition must be received by 21 February 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 1288, 7 January 2025; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 571 and 585: This final…
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/959
Comment deadline: Closed on 24 March 2015
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems; Incorporation by Reference (43 pages, in English)
In accordance with NHTSA's 2011-2013 Priority Plan and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), this document proposes to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225, 'Child restraint anchorage systems,' to improve the ease of use of the lower anchorages of child restraint anchorage systems and the ease of use of tether anchorages. This document also proposes changes to FMVSS No. 213, 'Child restraint systems' to amend labeling and other requirements to improve the ease of use of child restraint systems with a vehicle anchorage system. This NPRM proposes rulemaking on these and other requirements to increase the correct use of child restraint anchorage systems and tether anchorages, and the correct use of child restraints, with the ultimate goal of reducing injuries to restrained children in motor vehicle crashes.
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