Free checker · checked 14 October 2026
CPSC eFiling checker and certificate builder
Since 8 July 2026, products covered by a US safety rule need their certificate data filed with US Customs at entry. There's no low-value exemption, so a single Etsy parcel counts. Missing data can mean the parcel is held.
Build the certificate
Fill this in from your test reports. You get the certificate to print or save as PDF, and a one-line summary your carrier or broker can paste into the invoice remarks. This doesn't replace lab testing.
What goes on a certificate
- Identification of the product
- Citation to each CPSC rule it is certified to
- The importer or US manufacturer certifying it
- Contact details for the person keeping the test records
- Date (month and year) and place (city and country) of manufacture
- Date and place of testing
- For a CPC: the CPSC-accepted third-party lab that tested it
CPC or GCC?
| Product | Certificate | Testing |
|---|---|---|
| Designed mainly for children 12 and under (toys, children's clothing and jewellery, baby products) | CPC | CPSC-accepted third-party lab |
| General-use product covered by a CPSC rule (adult clothing, rugs, mattresses, dressers, bike helmets, products with button batteries) | GCC | Test of each product or a reasonable testing program |
| No CPSC rule (most adult jewellery, candles, art prints, home decor) | None | None, and no eFiling |
Who files?
The importer files. If you ship DDP, as Etsy now requires non-US sellers to do for US buyers, you are the importer and your carrier or postal service files the data you give them. If you ship DAP, the buyer is the importer, but they still need your certificate data. Bulk importers file through ACE or the CPSC Product Registry. Goods entered from Foreign Trade Zones join from 8 January 2027.
Sources: CPSC news release on mandatory eFiling; CPSC eFiling FAQ; Easyship guide to CPSC eFiling; 16 CFR part 1110 (certificates). Checked 14 Oct 2026. This is general information, not legal or customs advice. Check the CPSC list for your HTS code and confirm with a lab or customs broker.