Hurry up and prepare! Children's products, toys, textiles, etc. are about to enter the real-time electronic supervision stage.

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Recently, many sellers operating in the U.S. market have begun to pay attention to a new change: the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is promoting the official implementation of eFiling (electronic compliance declaration).

(▲ eFiling guidance released by the CPSC official website)

What does this eFiling mean?

It means that products previously regulated by the CPSC, especially key regulated categories such as children's products, toys, and textiles, will not only need to 'have certificates' in the future when entering the U.S., but also need to have their compliance information entered into the system in advance.

Taking children's toy products as an example, the core changes before and after CPSC eFiling are as follows:

Item	Old Mode (Before eFiling)	New Mode (After eFiling)
Certificate Type	Requires CPC certificate and corresponding Test reports and other paper documents	Certificates are still required and must be declared in the system in advance
Submission Time	Provide during inspection	Must be submitted before customs clearance
Submission Method	Manual	Customs ACE System Declaration
Audit Method	Customs Random Inspection	System Automatic Verification
Compliance Requirements	Relatively lenient, checked only if selected, can be supplemented later	Consistency verification performed by the system, Strict requirements, and documents must be prepared completely in advance

Simply put, US import compliance is gradually moving from the past "document preparation for inspection" to the "real-time electronic supervision" stage. In the future, whether a product is compliant will no longer be just about "whether documents can be provided during random inspection," but will require the electronic data to be entered in advance before import.

So, which sellers will be affected by this new regulation? And how can they prepare in advance? The Customs Department of Da Senlin Logistics has compiled key content and practical suggestions for your reference.

PART 01

What are the new changes in this CPSC eFiling?

01. Official Effective Date: July 8, 2026

Starting from July 8, 2026, all products regulated by CPSC (including children's products and some non-children's products) will need to submit electronic compliance certificate information to CBP and CPSC through the eFiling system before entering the US market.

After the new regulation is implemented, eFiling will become an important part of US import customs clearance. If electronic declaration is not completed as required, goods may face risks such as customs detention/enhanced inspection, inability to be released, or being required to supplement the declaration.

More critically: related abnormal records may also enter the CPSC risk system, affecting the importer's subsequent compliance score. For sellers who have been operating in the US market for a long time, these "system risk records" may have a greater impact in the future than the inspection itself.

02. Which products will be重点监管 (key regulated)?

According to official guidelines, approximately 600 HTS codes are currently included in the key regulated scope, including but not limited to:

1. Children's products (e.g., strollers, children's furniture, pacifiers, etc.)

2. Children's toy products

3. Products with batteries (e.g., those containing button batteries, etc.)

4. Textile and apparel products (adult and children's clothing, flammable textiles)

5. Furniture and mattresses

6. High-risk products such as lighters and fireworks

Hongxing Yuanda has compiled the following HTS list (key regulated categories) for your reference.

Important Note: Even if the product's HTS code is not on the key list, if the product itself involves CPSC mandatory safety standards, eFiling declaration may still be required.

03. "Importer Consistency" Requirements Significantly Increased

Another easily overlooked but very important change in the new regulations is that the Importer of Record (IOR) must be consistent with the CPC certificate information.

For example:

The importer of record for customs clearance is Company A, but Company B is listed on the CPC certificate;

Or the importer of record for customs clearance is Seller Company C, but Supplier Company D is listed on the CPC certificate;

These situations may be directly identified as anomalies by the system in the future, and may even carry risks such as inability to clear customs, being required to return goods, confiscation by customs, or destruction of goods. Therefore, sellers who borrow an importer for customs clearance, or whose certificate importer information is inconsistent, need to start sorting this out in advance.

PART 02

What can sellers do now? A practical guide is here.

Although there is still some time before the new regulations take effect, the CPSC has now opened a "voluntary submission window." The system is mainly used for testing and familiarizing with the process during this period, and any input errors during this period will not be counted towards the risk score. Therefore, it is recommended that sellers start testing as early as possible.

1. Complete eFiling system registration first

Go to the official CPSC electronic filing registration page:https://www.cpsc.gov/eFiling, as shown in the figure below:

Simple steps are as follows:

Click Register now ➡️ Click next ➡️ Fill in importer information: Email, Company Name, IOR Number ➡️ Click Submit to complete registration.

A special reminder here: the importer information filled in needs to be consistent with the subsequent importer of record for customs clearance and the CPC certificate information.

2. Two declaration methods

Once the account is ready, there are currently two electronic declaration paths:

Path A: Service provider declaration: Fully entrust a long-term cooperative logistics company to declare on your behalf directly in the customs clearance system. The advantage is that it is hassle-free and suitable for most sellers, as you do not need to maintain the system yourself.

Path B: Seller self-declaration: Sellers log in to the official CPSC website to enter information themselves. The logic is somewhat similar to FDA food pre-declaration. This method is more suitable for sellers who have their own US importer and wish to manage compliance data independently in the long term.

Especially for sellers in the toy and children's products categories, to ensure that the importer information on the test report/CPC certificate is consistent with the declaration end, it is recommended to use your own US importer as much as possible, so that you can manage and maintain eFiling data more clearly and proactively on the CPSC website in the future.

3. Prepare "Core Compliance Materials" in advance

Regardless of the declaration method adopted, the following 7 core data information will usually need to be prepared in advance:

Serial Number	Data Item	Description
1	Product Identification Information	Product name, model, batch number, etc.
2	Reference Code	Applicable specific safety regulations (e.g., 16 CFR parts, CPSIA sections)
3	Product Manufacturing Time and Location	Manufacturing month and year, and specific city, country
4	Most recent product Compliance testing time	Testing month and year, and city, country
5	Testing Laboratory Information	Name, address, and phone number of CPSC accredited laboratory
6	Certifying Party/Importer Information	Full name, complete address, and contact phone number of the U.S. domestic responsible party
7	Maintenance Test Record Contact Person Recorded	Name, complete address, and contact phone number

It is recommended that sellers establish electronic archives in advance to avoid impacting customs clearance efficiency due to missing documents during subsequent centralized declarations.

PART 03

At this stage, sellers should prioritize these 4 actions

Facing the upgrade of U.S. CPSC regulations, it is recommended that sellers focus on the following actions at this stage:

01

First, verify the product's HTS code

Confirm in advance with the logistics provider or customs broker whether the HTS code of the product you are selling is on the key marking list (as checked in the list above).

Especially for children's products, products with batteries, furniture, and textiles, these categories are highly likely to become key inspection targets in the future.

02

Comprehensive Inventory of Existing Certificates

Key checks: Whether the CPC certificate is within its validity period, whether the product information is consistent, whether the product name and model correspond to the importer's information, etc.

Many sellers previously thought "as long as a certificate can be issued, it's fine." This mindset may not work in the future.

03

Verify Laboratory Qualifications

Before arranging testing, it is recommended to log in to the CPSC official website in advance to confirm: whether the cooperative laboratory is in the officially recognized "Accepted" status.

At the same time, it is also recommended to review the qualifications of the laboratories corresponding to historical certificates, to avoid the situation in the future where "the certificate exists, but the laboratory is not recognized."

04

Coordinate with logistics providers as early as possible for testing

Proactively engage with long-term U.S. line logistics service providers, confirm whether they have connected to the CPSC eFiling electronic declaration channel, and proactively provide test reports, product information, etc., to cooperate with eFiling registration. Simultaneously, complete the electronic declaration process testing with the logistics provider.

Running through the process in advance is much more stable than dealing with it after the new regulations are implemented.

The second half of cross-border e-commerce is not just about price competition, but also about refined supply chain management and compliance capabilities. As U.S. regulations become increasingly digitalized and systematized, compliance is no longer just about 'preparing documents' but has become a crucial link directly affecting customs clearance efficiency, logistics stability, and store operational security. Early planning and rational response, turning the compliance process into a long-term capability of the enterprise, will enable it to go further and more steadily in future market competition.

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