# CPSC eFiling guides

> Direct answers to the questions US importers ask about CPSC eFiling, certificates, the Product Registry, mail shipments and cost. Written from CPSC, CBP and Federal Register sources.

- [What is CPSC eFiling, and what changed on 8 July 2026?](https://complygoods.com/guides/what-is-cpsc-efiling.md): CPSC eFiling explained: since 8 July 2026, certificate data for regulated imports is filed in ACE at entry. What changed, what did not, the two filing routes and the dates that follow.
- [Do mail shipments need CPSC eFiling? Yes, from 22 October 2026](https://complygoods.com/guides/cpsc-efiling-mail-shipments.md): From 22 October 2026 CPSC requires eFiled certificates for international mail shipments, filed with CBP's new Entry Type 13. What changes for postal imports, who files, and what to prepare.
- [Will CBP reject my entry if CPSC eFiling data is missing?](https://complygoods.com/guides/what-happens-if-cpsc-efiling-data-is-missing.md): ACE accepts entries with missing or incomplete CPSC data, but CPSC can reject the CPSC data, raise the entry's risk score and seek seizure. What CBP and CPSC have actually said since 8 July 2026.
- [CPC or GCC: which certificate does my product need?](https://complygoods.com/guides/cpc-vs-gcc.md): A Children's Product Certificate (CPC) is for products designed primarily for children 12 and under and needs third-party testing. A General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) is for regulated general-use products. How to tell, with CPSC's own citation codes.
- [How does the CPSC Product Registry work? Certifier ID, Product ID and Version ID](https://complygoods.com/guides/cpsc-product-registry.md): The CPSC Product Registry stores certificate data once so a broker can file a short Reference PGA Message Set. Who creates the account, the three identifiers, the 7 Product ID types, trade partner access and the 48-hour editing window.
- [Does every SKU need its own CPSC certificate?](https://complygoods.com/guides/does-every-sku-need-a-cpsc-certificate.md): CPSC's rule: one product per certificate, and a material change (design, process, component source) makes a new product. How colours, sizes, apparel and factory changes are treated.
- [Disclaim A or Disclaim B: what to file when no CPSC certificate is required](https://complygoods.com/guides/cpsc-disclaim-a-vs-disclaim-b.md): When a product under a CPSC-flagged HTS code needs no certificate, the filer can send a Disclaim message. Disclaim A vs Disclaim B, the intended use codes, and how a testing exclusion differs.
- [How much does CPSC eFiling cost?](https://complygoods.com/guides/cpsc-efiling-cost.md): The Product Registry is free. CPSC estimated $0.77 per filing in broker fees and $1,104 in first-year cost per small importer. Software ranges from $39 per filing to $3,000 a month. All figures sourced.

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