CPSC eFiling Starts July 8: 5 Checks for U.S.-Bound Consumer Products [GeXPs26-0707EN]
CPSC eFiling Starts July 8: 5 Checks for U.S.-Bound Consumer Products Answer first: CPSC eFiling is turning consumer product safety data into customs data. Starting July 8, 2026, importers of consumer products subject to CPSC certification requirements must electronically file certificate data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection through the ACE environment, using the CPSC PGA Message Set. This is not a rule for every consumer product. It applies to imported consumer products that are subject to CPSC certification requirements, such as products requiring a Children’s Product Certificate (CPC) or a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC). 1. What Changes on July 8, 2026? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has updated the certificate requirements for regulated consumer products. For imported products, the general eFiling effective date is July 8, 2026 . For products entered from a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), the effective date is Jan...