Multicraft Digital Launches NuCoat Digitall™ Certified System Ahead of CPSC's July 2026 Compliance Deadline.

Multicraft Digital announced the launch of its NuCoat Digitall™ certified system, a fully documented line of DTF inks, powders, and films designed to help partners meet new U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) certification requirements taking effect July 8, 2026. The system gives decorated apparel and DTF producers a clear path to compliance, backed by verified documentation they can pass on to their own customers.

New CPSC Rule Raises the Bar for Certificates of Compliance

On January 8, 2025, the CPSC issued a Final Rule updating its regulations for Certificates of Compliance, aligning them with the agency's broader testing and certification requirements and introducing electronic filing (eFiling) with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The rule applies to importers, domestic manufacturers, and private labelers who certify consumer products and substances regulated by the CPSC for import or distribution in the United States. It takes effect July 8, 2026, and will directly affect how decorated apparel and DTF businesses document product safety going forward.

GCC vs. CPC: Understanding the Two Certificates

When a product reaches U.S. consumers, the law requires proof that it's safe and meets applicable federal standards. In the decorated apparel and DTF space, that proof takes one of two forms, and knowing which one applies, and when, is the foundation of a supply chain a business can stand behind.

General Certificate of Conformity (GCC)

A GCC applies to general consumer products and certifies compliance with all applicable U.S. consumer product safety rules, including CPSIA and Prop 65 testing standards. It's a self-issued document: the manufacturer, importer, or private labeler verifies their own product meets the standards and signs their name to it. No outside agency issues it. It's earned through internal diligence and stands as documented proof that a business knows what's in its materials and that those materials are legal and safe for market.

Children's Product Certificate (CPC)

A CPC is required for products primarily intended for children age 12 and under. It carries a higher bar: compliance with CPSIA and Prop 65 standards must be verified by an independent, CPSC-approved third-party laboratory before the product ever reaches a child. Internal documentation alone isn't sufficient. Both GCCs and CPCs must be made available to retailers, distributors, and the CPSC upon request.

In DTF production, both certificates come into play depending on the end use: adult retail generally falls under GCC standards, while anything touching a children's brand or retailer moves into CPC territory, where third-party testing is non-negotiable.

Why Compliance Matters Now in Decorated Apparel and DTF

Regulatory enforcement in decorated apparel and DTF production is increasing, and third-party compliance auditors are actively reviewing products already in the marketplace. Violations of CPSIA and related safety standards can carry penalties of up to $2,500 per violation, with significantly higher penalties possible depending on severity and intent.

The DTF supply chain today includes a wide range of undocumented materials that carry real risk: to the people producing with them, to the brands whose names end up on the finished product, and to the end consumer. Businesses that apply DTF transfers to finished garments become the final producers of those decorated products, and final producers typically carry responsibility for ensuring the finished item meets CPSIA, Prop 65, and CPSC requirements.

Introducing the NuCoat Digitall™ Certified System

To help partners meet these requirements, Multicraft Digital is rolling out a complete NuCoat Digitall™ certified system built for compliance from the ground up. The system includes:

• Digitall™ X203 Ink
• Digitall™ P700 Powder
• Digitall™ S201 Film

For full compliance integrity, Multicraft Digital recommends exclusive use of three companion products: NuJuice Cleaning Solution, NuPrime Flushing Solution, and NuCapp Capping Solution. Introducing non-certified consumables, cleaners, texturizing sheets, sticky sprays, additives, or modifiers into the workflow may invalidate certification and would need independent evaluation by the business or a qualified third party.

By adopting the complete system, partners are positioned to protect their business from compliance exposure, protect employees from unnecessary chemical risk, reduce liability when selling to retail, schools, organizations, and youth programs, provide documented certification to their own customers, and differentiate themselves from non-compliant competitors in the market.

How Partners Can Issue Compliance Certificates to Customers

Partners can issue a full finished-product compliance certificate to their own customers when two conditions are met: exclusive use of the Digitall™ certified system (X203 ink, P700 adhesive powder, and S201 film), and garments or substrates backed by valid GCC or CPC documentation from the apparel supplier.

When both conditions are satisfied, the finished-product certificate is supported by three layers of documentation: the supplier's garment certification, NuCoat's Digitall™ GCC/CPC, and the partner's own internal production records.

Statement from Multicraft Digital President Kevin White

"Compliance isn't about fear. It's about confidence," said Kevin White, President of Multicraft Digital. "It means knowing what's in your materials, doing the homework, and being able to stand behind what you put into the market. In an industry that's still finding its standards, that's not just good practice. It's a competitive advantage."

Multicraft Digital will share additional details on the NuCoat Digitall™ certified system in the coming weeks.