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30 November  2022 
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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:  Clothing Storage Unit Tip Overs; Request for Comments and Information  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 25 November 2022  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 24 May 2023  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-11-25/html/202 2-24587.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-11-25/pdf/2022 -24587.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/final_measure/22_8159_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[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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 Clothing Storage Units  
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) has determined 
that there is an unreasonable risk of injury and death, particularly to children, associated with 
clothing storage units (CSUs) tipping over. To address this risk, the  Commission is issuing a rule 
regarding the stability of CSUs. This rule requires CSUs to be tested for stability, exceed minimum 
stability requirements, bear labels containing safety and identification information, and display a 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/1323/Add.4  
 
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  hang tag providing perform ance and technical data about the stability of the CSU. The Commission 
issues this rule under the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).  
DATES: This rule is effective on 24 May 2023. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed 
in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 24 May 2023.  
This final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1323  are identified by 
Docket Number CPSC -2017-0044. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CPSC -2017-0044/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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