G/TBT/N/USA/955/Add.4  
 
30 November 2022  
(22-8907) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  29 November 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  Corded Window Coverings; Request for Comments and Information  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 28 November 2022  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 30 May 2023  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-11-28/html/202 2-25041.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-11-28/pdf/2022 -25041.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/final_measure/22_8155_00_
e.pdf 
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant sym bol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  TITLE: Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Coverings  
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) has determined 
that custom window coverings with accessible operating cords longer than 8 inches pose an 
unreasonable risk of strangulation to children 8 years old and younger. To address this risk of 
strangulation, the Commission is issuing a final rule under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) 
to require that operating cords on custom window coverings meet the same requirements as 
operating cords on stock window coverings, as set forth in the applicable voluntary standard. The 
final rule provides several methods to make window covering cords inaccessible or non -hazardous. 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
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  Because this is a consumer product safety rule, operating cords on custom window  coverings must 
be tested and certified as meeting the requirements of the final rule. Custom window coverings that 
meet the definition of a "children's product" require third party testing by a CPSC -accepted third 
party conformity assessment body. Accordi ngly, the final rule also amends the Commission's 
regulation that lists children's product rules requiring third party testing.  
DATES: The effective date of the rule is 30 May 2023, and the rule will apply to all custom window 
coverings manufactured after that date. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in 
this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 30 May 2023.  
This final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/955  are identified by 
Docket Number CPSC -2013-0028. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CPSC -2013-0028/document  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.  
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