CPSC eFiling guides
One question per page, answered from CPSC, CBP and Federal Register sources, with the date each page was checked.
What is CPSC eFiling, and what changed on 8 July 2026?
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.
Read the answer →Do mail shipments need CPSC eFiling? Yes, from 22 October 2026
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.
Read the answer →Will CBP reject my entry if CPSC eFiling data is missing?
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.
Read the answer →CPC or GCC: which certificate does my product need?
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.
Read the answer →How does the CPSC Product Registry work? Certifier ID, Product ID and Version ID
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.
Read the answer →Does every SKU need its own CPSC certificate?
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.
Read the answer →Disclaim A or Disclaim B: what to file when no CPSC certificate is required
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.
Read the answer →How much does CPSC eFiling cost?
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.
Read the answer →Importing consumer products into the US?
Certificate data is now filed with every entry. Check which CPSC rules your product falls under, then keep every product's certificate data complete, current and provable.