Product identification
16 CFR 1110.11(a)(1)
Identify the finished product(s) covered by the certificate. Finished product certificates must contain at least one of the following unique identifiers: global trade item number (GTIN), model number, registered number, serial number, stock keeping number (SKU), universal product code (UPC), or alternate identifier, along with a sufficient description to match the finished product to the certificate. Finished product certificates may also include other identifiers, such as lot number, model style, and model color, that may assist with product identification.
What has to be present
- At least one unique identifier: GTIN, model number, registered number, serial number, SKU, UPC or alternate identifier
- A sufficient description to match the product to the certificate
A unique identifier is now mandatory rather than good practice, and a description alone does not satisfy the paragraph. Note also that 16 CFR 1110.13(a) requires each finished product certificate to describe only one product.
What the shape looks like
Illustrative constructions, written to show what the regulation asks for. They are not quotations from real certificates.
Satisfies the element
Wooden stacking rings, natural beech — SKU WSR-114
Falls short
Wooden toys
There is no unique identifier and the description is too broad to match a specific finished product to the certificate.
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