CPSC eFiling in Practice: Webinar

February 3, 2027

1:00 - 2:00 pm ET

Due to the webinar being recorded for later viewing, substitutions will not be accepted.

For those unable to attend, the webinar will be recorded and made available via email to registered participants.

Description

On July 8, 2026, importers of regulated consumer products were required to begin electronically filing certificate of compliance data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) revised certificate rule (16 CFR part 1110). The requirement expanded on January 8, 2027, to include products entered for consumption or warehousing from foreign trade zones (FTZs).

With several months of implementation underway, this webinar will explore early enforcement trends, common compliance challenges, and lessons learned. Speakers will discuss how CPSC and CBP are implementing the requirements, common filing errors that can lead to shipment holds, examinations, and delays, and early experiences following the January FTZ deadline.

Designed for manufacturers, importers, and sellers of products subject to CPSC regulations, this webinar will provide practical insight for companies across the household and commercial products industry, including aerosol, air care, cleaning, and floor care products. 

The webinar will include an opportunity for audience questions.

What You Will Learn

  • Early Enforcement Trends: How CPSC and CBP are implementing eFiling requirements, including the impact of missing or incomplete certificate data on entry risk assessments, holds, and examinations. 
  • Common Filing Errors: Frequent compliance issues, including incomplete certificate data, incorrect use of Disclaim codes, and confusion between testing and certificate exemption.
  • Filing Methods and Access: Key considerations when choosing between the Full PGA Message Set and the Reference PGA Message Set (CPSC Product Registry), including managing broker and laboratory access. 
  • General Certificates of Conformity: Requirements for non-children's products, including reasonable testing programs and identifying applicable regulations. 
  • FTZ Compliance: Early experiences and compliance challenges following the January 8, 2027, implementation deadline. 
  • Compliance Best Practices: Practical strategies for recordkeeping, certificate maintenance, and responding to CPSC or CBP requests. 

Speakers

Antonia Stamenova-Dancheva, Counsel, Keller and Heckman LLP

Kyle Wilson, Managing Scientist, Exponent

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