The following state links will take you directly to the bedding, upholstered furniture or stuffed toy section on each states web site. Most of the states listed below have a printable license application form on their web site.

The following link lists every state web site. You can click on the state name and it will take you to an opening page with all of the information about that state. Click on " STATE HOME PAGE " to go to the state site.

STATE WEB SITE LINKS
 

CANADIAN LABELING INFORMATION
Bedding, furniture and stuffed toys sold, imported or advertised for sale in Canada must meet Canadian federal labeling requirements, as well as any applicable provincial requirements on labeling.

NOTE: The Uniform Law Label used in the United States is NOT ACCEPTABLE in Canada.

The contents by generic name, both in English and French, in order of predominance by weight, expressed as a percentage of the total fiber weight of the constituent parts.

Fibers present in an amount less than 5% can be disclosed by their generic name; as "Other Fiber"; or alternatively the fiber content can be shown exclusive of such fiber where the fiber is present as ornamentation, reinforcement or elastic. The words "exclusive of ornamentation, reinforcement, or elastic" as the case may be, must also appear in conjunction with the fiber content.

The name and address of the dealer, manufacturer, importer, distributor, retailer or, alternatively a Canadian identification number of a Canadian dealer.

If any representation is made with respect to importation, the country of origin is also required. Country of origin marking is required by Canada Customs on specific articles. Enquiries concerning these requirements should be directed to Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.
Phone: 613-954-6819
Fax: 613-952-1698

You may also go to the Canada Customs web site, click on link below

CANADIAN CUSTOMS

For more information regarding the Canadian Federal Labeling Requirements you may contact:

Industry Canada
Competition Bureau
Fair Business Practices Branch
50 Victoria St.
Hull, Quebec, Canada K1A 0C9
Phone: 819-997-4282

or click on the link below:

INDUSTRY CANADA

PROVINCIAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

The three following provinces require registration. If you will be selling in these provinces you must register separately in each province.

MANITOBA
Consumers' Bureau
Dept. of Consumer & Corporate Affairs
302-258 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0B6
Phone: 204-945-3696
Fax: 204-945-0728

ONTARIO
Tech. Standards Safety Authorization
Upholstered & Stuffed Articles
3300 Bloor St. W.
4th Floor, West Tower
Etobicoke, Ontario M8X 2X4
Phone: 416-734-3460
Fax: 416-326-8248

or click on the link below:

ONTARIO TECH. STANDARDS

QUEBEC
Gouvernement du Quebec
Ministere de I'industrie
du Commerce de la Sciance et de la'Technologie
Direction des Activites commerciales et des Operations
380, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, 4 etage
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3X7 Canada
Phone: 514-499-2176
Fax: 514-499-2191

When disclosing the contents or stuffing materials, use only generic names. List all of the filling materials under" Content". It is recommended, but not required, by Ontario and Quebec that you submit a law label for approval. Manitoba requires a sample label be submitted by mail for approval.

The minimum label size is two and one half inches by four inches (2 1/2 X 4). Labels may be longer to include the federal requirements by drawing a heavy black line below the provincial content disclosure section. It is not mandatory that the federal and provincial labeling requirements appear on the same label.