Resources
CPSC import filing guides for small importers.
These pages explain the questions people get stuck on: whether filing may apply, whether a broker wants all certificate details or Product Registry ID numbers, Section 321, carrier requests, product categories, and Product ID / Version ID prep. They are not legal advice and do not decide your requirements.
Broker data choices
What to send your broker: Full PGA vs Reference PGA
Some brokers ask for all product and test details. Others ask for three Product Registry ID numbers. This guide explains what to send in each case.
Small shipment question
Does Section 321 or de minimis exempt me from CPSC eFiling?
Shipment value alone is not a safe reason to ignore CPSC certificate and eFiling requirements when a product requires certification.
No-broker mode
What to do when your carrier or broker asks for CPSC certificate data
If a carrier, freight forwarder, or broker asks for CPSC documents, the first job is to confirm who will file CPSC import data.
Broker packet
What to send your broker for CPSC eFiling
A practical checklist for turning product, lab, rule, and Product Registry records into a broker-ready CPSC eFiling packet.
Carrier request
DHL, FedEx, UPS, or a freight forwarder asking for CPSC documents: what now?
If a carrier or shipping partner asks for CPSC documents, clarify whether they need all certificate details, Product Registry ID numbers, or a customs broker.
Small importer guide
CPSC eFiling for small importers
Small importers still need a practical way to decide whether they are affected, collect supplier/lab records, and prepare broker packet data.
Small importer guide
CPSC eFiling for small Alibaba importers
If you source from Alibaba or another marketplace, the hard part is usually collecting certificate data from suppliers, labs, and brokers before the shipment moves.
Certificate type
CPC vs GCC: which certificate do you need?
A plain-language distinction between Children's Product Certificate and General Certificate of Conformity certificate types for CPSC filing prep.
Source records
I only have a supplier's generic certificate. What now?
A generic CPC/GCC PDF from a supplier may help, but it is not a broker-ready packet until it matches the exact product, factory, testing, CPSC rules, and shipment.
Product category
Plushies, figurines, collectibles, and CPSC eFiling
Collectors and ecommerce sellers often get stuck on whether an item is a toy, collectible, children's product, general-use product, or something else.
Product category
Plush toys and CPSC eFiling
A practical prep page for plush importers dealing with age grading, stuffing/materials, small parts, and variant-specific test reports.
Product category
Children's figurines and CPSC eFiling
How to prepare figurine and collectible records when the product may be a toy, collectible, decoration, or mixed-audience item.
Product category
Baby products and CPSC eFiling
Prep checklist for baby-product importers who need source-backed certificate, testing, manufacturer, and broker packet records.
Product category
Children's apparel and CPSC eFiling
Prepare apparel records around fabric, flammability, trims, coatings, size/color variants, and factory batch questions.
Product category
Strollers and CPSC eFiling
Operational record prep for stroller importers managing model variants, accessories, warnings, and test-report traceability.
Product category
Children's furniture and CPSC eFiling
Prepare children's furniture records around model identity, coatings, hardware, warnings, factory changes, and version control.
Product category
Children's jewelry and CPSC eFiling
Prep checklist for children's jewelry importers managing materials, coatings, charms, batch records, and testing traceability.
Product category
Button and coin battery products and CPSC eFiling
Prepare battery-product records around battery type, compartment design, warning/packaging records, and broker packet fields.
Product category
Bicycle helmets and CPSC eFiling
Prepare bicycle helmet records around model, size, shell/liner, warnings, test reports, and version changes.
Product category
Rugs, carpets, and CPSC eFiling
Prepare rug and carpet records around fiber, backing, size, coating, flammability, factory, and batch traceability.
Product category
General-use electronics, GCCs, and CPSC eFiling
Prepare GCC-oriented electronics records around model identity, power/battery configuration, warnings, reasonable testing, and broker packet data.