Effective 8 July 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requires importers of most regulated consumer products to electronically submit Certificate of Compliance information through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the time of import entry. This requirement is known as CPSC eFiling.
The new system enables CPSC to identify high-risk imported products before they enter the U.S. market, reducing unsafe products and improving customs processing for compliant importers. It does not create new product safety or testing requirements—it changes how existing compliance information is submitted electronically.
CPSC eFiling is the electronic submission of product compliance certificate information through CBP's Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) using the Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set.
Previously, importers maintained Certificates of Compliance and provided them upon request. From 8 July 2026, required certificate information must generally be transmitted electronically before products are released into U.S. commerce.
The requirements generally apply to:
Domestic manufacturers producing products solely within the United States are not required to eFile import certificate data because they are not importing products.
The requirement applies to imported consumer products that require a:
Examples include:
Whether a product requires eFiling depends on whether it is subject to one or more CPSC safety rules and certification requirements.
Importers must ensure accurate certificate information is available for submission, including:
Each certificate generally applies to a single finished product.
Importers register products within the CPSC Product Registry and receive a reference number that can be transmitted during customs entry.
Benefits include:
Required for many general-use consumer products regulated by the CPSC.
Examples include:
Required for products primarily intended for children 12 years of age or younger.
Examples include:
Before importing into the United States, confirm that you have:
☐ Determined whether your product is regulated by CPSC.
☐ Identified all applicable federal regulations.
☐ Determined whether a GCC or CPC is required.
☐ Completed all required product testing.
☐ Used a CPSC-accepted laboratory for children's products (where required).
☐ Prepared compliant product labels.
☐ Prepared tracking labels for children's products.
☐ Verified manufacturer information.
☐ Verified manufacturing dates and locations.
☐ Prepared compliance certificates.
☐ Registered products within the Product Registry (if using that option).
☐ Coordinated with your customs broker regarding eFiling.
☐ Verified that product descriptions and HS classifications are accurate.
☐ Maintained technical documentation supporting compliance.
☐ Retained all test reports and certificates.
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