As you know, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires manufacturers to issue a General Conformity Certificate (GCC) for specific products that are produced both domestically and overseas. Each GCC certifies that a product meets all applicable safety laws and regulations enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

To ensure that the goods we sell in our stores are made in compliance with applicable law, we developed the Nordstrom Partnership Guidelines. Under these Guidelines, all existing and new vendors must comply with the CPSIA, which includes providing Nordstrom a copy of the GCC to keep on record for a minimum of three years.

Please note that Nordstrom will not determine the need for or required contents of a supplier’s GCC. Vendors are required to independently determine whether their products require a GCC, and if necessary, to issue one based on test results obtained from an accredited independent third-party laboratory. Any GCC submitted to Nordstrom must contain detailed information identifying the product, including a SKU and/or product tracking information.

Vendors can provide GCC’s by:

• Post GCC online and provide Nordstrom with the URL and any applicable User ID/Password -or-
• Provide a contact email and/or phone number for GCC request (24-hour response required) -or-
• Submit an electronic copy via email to cmio.compliance@nordstrom.com (NOTE: only need ONE copy per VPN; it is not necessary to send Nordstrom a copy with each shipment).