CPSC eFiling Reporting Requirements Now in Effect for Regulated Consumer Product Imports
Effective July 8, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has implemented new eFiling requirements for most imported regulated consumer products.
Importers of products that require CPSC certification must now electronically submit certificate information before covered products enter U.S. commerce.
Note: Products entered from a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) for consumption or warehousing have a later effective date of January 8, 2027.
Importers of toys, children's products, apparel, batteries, helmets, mattresses, strollers, lighters, rugs, and other regulated consumer products should review their CPSC reporting process now to help avoid delays at entry.
The new requirement does not create new testing or certification requirements. Instead, it changes how information from existing CPSC Certificates of Compliance is submitted to both CPSC and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
According to CPSC, eFiling is intended to improve import targeting, identify high-risk shipments earlier, and reduce unnecessary delays for compliant importers.
The updated guidance, along with a list of HTSUS numbers that may be affected by these reporting requirements, is available on the CPSC website. Please note that this list is not all-inclusive.
What Importers Need to Know
CPSC eFiling applies to imported finished consumer products that are subject to a CPSC safety rule and require certification. This may include:
Children's products requiring a Children's Product Certificate (CPC)
General-use products requiring a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC)
CPSC has published a list of approximately 600 HTSUS numbers that are likely to include products subject to mandatory safety standards or considered higher risk. However, importers remain responsible for determining whether their products require CPSC certification, even if the HTSUS number does not appear on the list.
How the Information Is Submitted
Importers can comply using one of two methods:
1. Full PGA Message Set
The importer provides the required certificate information to its customs broker, who submits the data through the Partner Government Agency (PGA) message set in ACE.
Key data elements include:
Product ID
CPSC Citation Codes
Manufacturing Date
Manufacturing Location
Product Test Date
Testing Laboratory
Point of Contact
Additional information may be required depending on the product.
2. Reference PGA Message Set
The importer uploads certificate information to the CPSC Product Registry and provides the customs broker with the required certificate identifiers. The broker then submits the:
Certifier ID
Product ID
Version ID
Additional Information: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
What Importers Should Do
Importers should:
Review their product lines to determine whether CPSC certification applies.
Confirm that required certificate information is complete and accurate.
Gather supporting documentation, including testing records, manufacturer information, and applicable CPSC citation codes.
Establish a process for providing this information to their customs broker before entry filing.
CPSC also requires finished product certificates and related records to be retained for five years. The finished product certifier remains legally responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and availability of all submitted certificate information.
How Juno Customs Can Help
Juno Customs can assist importers by:
Reviewing products to determine whether CPSC requirements apply.
Identifying potentially affected HTSUS numbers.
Coordinating CPSC PGA data with ACE entry filings.
Helping prepare the certificate information required for successful electronic submission.
For questions regarding these changes, please contact us at brokerage@junocustoms.com