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| Decision field | Open accessCPSC Certificate eFilingUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Open accessEU ESCO Apparel Patternmaker ProfileEuropean UnionRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Check standards | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Standards | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Planning the current CPSC certificate-data handoff for regulated imports with the importer, finished-product certifier, customs broker, and entry records | Mapping multilingual patternmaker role names and competency terms when writing job briefs, comparing training language, or searching European labor information |
| Know before using | The portal does not decide whether a product requires certification, identify the correct rules or certificate data, classify an entry, replace the current 16 CFR part 1110 text, or reconcile a filing to an actual shipment. Effective dates and workflows differ by entry route; use current CPSC, CBP, customs, product-safety, and legal review. | ESCO is a multilingual classification and terminology source, not a practitioner directory, professional license, regulated-status determination, qualification, competence assessment, provider approval, hiring recommendation, or evidence of individual experience. A linked skill does not establish proficiency, scope, availability, price, or project fit. Confirm the current ESCO version, local occupation and regulation context, role responsibilities, portfolio, references, systems, deliverables, rights, and acceptance evidence independently. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | United States · North America | European Union |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Reference |
| Source type | Government guidance | Official registry |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | CPSC operates the eFiling portal with role-specific importer, broker, applicability, Product Registry, regulated-product, laboratory, ACE, FAQ, video, and document-library routes. The certificate final rule took effect July 8, 2026 for covered non-FTZ products, with separate timing for covered FTZ entries. | The European Commission's ESCO service publishes released occupation 7532.7, wearing apparel patternmaker, with preferred labels in 28 languages. Its profile describes interpreting design sketches, cutting patterns, meeting customer requirements, and producing samples, prototypes, and size series. The API links 21 essential skills or knowledge areas, including creating and grading garment patterns, standard sizing systems, apparel manufacturing technology, CAD, pattern-cutting software, alterations, technical drawings, fabric distinction, and apparel inspection, plus five optional areas including 3D body scanners and scan analysis. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
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