United States CPSC eFiling Electronic Import Filing New Regulation Implementation Notice

CPSC eFiling Mandate: Key Requirements and Guidelines

Pursuant to the latest regulatory requirements of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the CPSC eFiling electronic filing mandate will become effective and mandatory as of July 8, 2026. All imported consumer products subject to CPSC-mandated safety standards must be electronically filed through the official CPSC eFiling system. Failure to complete the required filing will result in the inability to clear customs, directly impacting the release of goods. To ensure the smooth continuation of import and export operations, the core requirements, filing rules, and customs clearance documentation guidelines are hereby announced as follows:

I. Key Regulatory Changes

Upgraded Declaration Method: U.S. Customs will completely cease acceptance of paper-based or scanned copies of CPC/GCC certificates for customs clearance. All regulated products will only be accepted via electronic filing data submitted through the official CPSC eFiling system. No exemption channels are available.

Mandatory Filing Timeline: All imported goods must complete electronic filing prior to port arrival and customs declaration. No post-arrival grace period for filing will be granted. Failure to file, or discrepancies in filed information, will result in customs delays and detention of goods.

Automated Verification Mechanism: Upon submission of the customs entry, the U.S. Customs system will automatically cross-reference and synchronize data with the CPSC eFiling system for verification. The review process is fully automated, with extremely limited scope for manual intervention.

Strict Data Consistency Requirement: Filing submissions must include simultaneous uploads of the CPC/GCC certificate of compliance and the corresponding product testing report. All information—including product model, batch number, header/issuer details, and technical parameters—must be fully consistent across all documents. Inconsistencies will result in immediate filing rejection.

II. Product Scope Subject to Regulation

The CPSC has published a list of approximately 600 regulated HTS codes, with core covered categories including: toys, children's furniture, infant and toddler products, children's apparel, bicycle helmets, lawnmowers, fireworks, carpets, and button cell batteries, among others.

Special Note: The HTS code list is for reference purposes only. Any product subject to mandatory CPSC safety standards—regardless of whether its HTS code appears on the list—is required to comply with the eFiling obligation.

CPSC Primarily Involves Two Types of Certificates:

CPC (Children's Product Certificate): Applicable to consumer products intended for children aged 12 and under, including but not limited to: toys, children's clothing, children's footwear and headwear, children's luggage, infant products, children's furniture, strollers, play mats, and game mats.
GCC (General Certificate of Conformity): Applicable to general consumer products for individuals over age 12 (not applicable to all products), including:
- Textiles & Apparel: Adult clothing, underwear, sleepwear, footwear, headwear, curtains, carpets, doormats, and various home textile products.
- Household & Daily Use Products: Residential furniture, lighting fixtures, sockets, extension cords, small household appliances, kitchen and bathroom supplies, plastic goods, etc.
- Sports & Outdoor Products: Bicycles, skateboards, sports equipment, outdoor leisure goods, etc.
- Electronics & Hardware: Battery-containing products, power tools, general hardware products, costume jewelry, lawnmowers, etc.

III. Official Filing Operational Rules

Filing Entity: Corporate accounts may only be registered and opened by the Importer of Record (IOR), who may be the owner of the goods, the purchasing party, or an authorized customs broker. The same certifying entity is prohibited from registering multiple system accounts.

Operational Process: The importer logs into the official registration system and inputs product and certificate information. The system automatically generates a unique identification code. At the time of customs declaration, only the three codes are required to complete compliance filing.

Core Declaration Three Codes: Certifier ID, Product ID, and Version ID.

IV. Documentation Requirements for Two Clearance Models

Customs Clearance Using Importer's Own Bond: The importer completes the CPSC eFiling electronic filing independently. At customs clearance, only the Certifier ID, Product ID, and Version ID generated by the system are required for declaration.

Customs Clearance Using the Company's Bond: The following complete set of documentation must be provided—each item is mandatory, and all information must be true and consistent:

Product Name
Product ID Type
Product ID
Manufacturer Name
Date of Manufacture
Certificate Type
Laboratory Type
Testing Laboratory Name