What is CPSC eFiling Product Registry? How to Operate It?

CPSC-accepted third-party laboratories can provide one-stop CPC/gcc certification services for your product exports. Starting July 8, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will mandate the implementation of the CPSC eFiling product registry for regulated imported consumer products.

CPSC has launched a self-registration process, allowing importers to create account in the CPSC Product Registry system directly, without needing an invitation letter from CPSC to establish a business account.

Official Portals and Resources

1.cpsc eFiling product registry Official Website: https://www.cpsc.gov/eFiling

2.Regulatory Robot Tool: https://business.cpsc.gov/robot/

3.CPSC Product Registry Registration Portal: https://efiling.saferproducts.gov/efiling/self-registration

4.Priority Regulation List of ~600 HTS Codes (PDF Download): https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/CPSC-Guidance-and-HTS-List-for-Filing-of-Electronic-Certificates-6B-Cleared.pdf

5.eFiling Quick Start Guide (English PDF Download): https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/eFiling_Quick_Start_Guide_V1-1.pdf

Implementation Timeline for CPSC eFiling Product Registry

1.July 8, 2026: CPSC-regulated consumer products imported other than through a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ).

2.January 8, 2027: CPSC-regulated consumer products imported through a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ).

About eFiling

eFiling is a CPSC initiative designed to enable importers of regulated consumer products to electronically submit (eFile) certain data elements from certificates of compliance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) via the Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set format upon import.

Simply put, eFiling is a U.S. requirement to submit product safety certificates online prior to the cargo arriving at the dock. This helps identify high-risk shipments early, thereby accelerating the customs clearance of compliant products.

How to Complete the CPSC eFiling Product Registry Process

CPSC provides two compliance filing channels to accommodate different business operations:

1) Full PGA Message Set Mode

Submit all 7 core data elements at once directly through CBP’s ACE customs system. Ideal for companies with few SKUs and single-category individual filings.

7 Core Data Elements:

1. Product ID

2. Citation Codes

3. Date of Manufacture

4. Place of Manufacture

5. Product Test Date

6. Testing Laboratory Information

7. Point of Contact Information (Record Keeper)

Operation Flow:

Company compiles documents

Submit [7 Core Data Elements + Valid CPC/gcc certificate] to the customs broker

Customs broker logs into ACE system, enters complete data item by item, and submits filing

System automatically verifies the information

Verification passed → Electronic filing receipt generated

Goods arrive at port → Cleared and released using the receipt

2) Product Registry System and Reference PGA Message Set Mode

Pre-store full certificate data in the CPSC Product Registry system in advance. During customs clearance, you only need to submit three pieces of information: Certifier ID, Product ID, and Version ID. The system will automatically retrieve the registered data. Ideal for companies with numerous SKUs and batch shipments, saving time efficiently.

Operation Flow:

Step 1: Initial One-Time Registration & Filing

Company compiles 7 core data elements

Log into the CPSC Product Registry platform and input information

Review passed → Obtain three sets of codes: Certifier ID + Product ID + Version ID

Step 2: Subsequent Filings Per Shipment

Company provides only the [Three Sets of IDs] to the customs broker

Customs broker links IDs in ACE system and submits filing

System automatically retrieves registered information for verification

Verification passed → Receipt generated

Goods arrive at port → Cleared and released as normal