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2026 CPSC Mandatory Electronic Filing Reminder

Date: 2026-05-28        Author: 1981 Technology

Effective Date: July 8, 2026 | Scope of Application: All consumer goods exported to the US and regulated by CPSC

⚠️ Goods that fail to comply with regulations on schedule will be detained by the customs, which will directly affect FBA warehousing and store operation.

I. Core Policy Points

This adjustment only modifies the certificate submission process and does not change the original product certification scope:

Matters

Old requirements

New requirements

Submit Node

Provide with the goods during customs clearance / Random inspection afterwards

Electronic declaration must be completed prior to customs clearance.

Applicable Goods

All consumer products exported to the United States regulated by the CPSC

Same as above

Special Nodes

Starting from January 8, 2027, imported goods in the free trade zones shall be subject to the same rules accordingly.


II. Self-inspection of Impact Scope

 Affected SellersSellers who export or transship goods regulated by the CPSC to the United States, including all entities that use FBA for first-mile warehousing

✅ Affected CategoriesCovers but is not limited to categories that originally require CPSC compliance certificates, including apparel, children's products, toys, electronic products, household goods and more.

Not sure if your products are subject to regulation? Use the official CPSC tools Regulatory RobotQuery:cpsc.gov/eFiling

III. Consequences of Violations

Goods with incomplete electronic declaration will trigger a chain of risks:

  • Detained or delayed directly by the customs and unable to enter the country;

  • FBA warehousing interruption leads to stockouts and ranking decline;

  • If it falls within the scope of Amazon Direct Validation (DV), it may also simultaneously result in ASIN suspension and account compliance reviews.


IV. Seller Action List (It is recommended to complete all preparations by the end of June 2026)

✅ Step 1: Basic Self-check

  • Use Regulatory Robot to confirm whether the product falls under CPSC's jurisdiction.

  • We have updated the new regulations to our cooperating customs broker and confirmed that they support electronic declaration.

  • If importing via the Free Trade Zone, mark January 8, 2027 as the secondary compliance checkpoint.


✅ Step 2: Prepare 7 declaration elements (all must be sourced from valid and compliant certificates)

Field

Explanation

Product ID

Unique Product Identifier

Citation Codes

Applicable CPSC regulatory citation codes

Date of Manufacture

Production Date

Place of Manufacture

Place of origin

Product Test Date

Product Inspection Date

Testing Laboratory

Laboratory issuing the report (must be an institution recognized by CPSC)

Point of Contact

Emergency Contact in Mainland


Step 3: Select the declaration path

Way

Operating Instructions

Method A

Transmit the data directly to the ACE system of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) via a customs broker.

Method B

First enter the data into the official CPSC eFiling system, and provide the certificate ID to the customs broker after it is generated.


Step 4: Complete the declaration test

Complete at least one full-process test before July 8, 2026 to avoid errors in official declaration.

V. Guidelines for Compliance Resources

Requirement

Official Entry

Instructions for CPSC Electronic Filing

cpsc.gov/eFiling

CPSC-Accepted Laboratory Search

CPSC Lab Search

List of Amazon Direct Validation (DV) Service Providers

Amazon Seller Central Help Page

Official Support Email

eFilingSupport@cpsc.gov

Scan the code to consult the 1981 team for a customized solution if you need further information.



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