US Customs & Border Protection

If your company imports consumer products into the United States, a significant new regulatory requirement will take effect on July 8. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) now requires importers to electronically file product safety certificate information at the time a shipment enters the United States, a departure from the previous practice of providing certificates only after a shipment was flagged for examination. The new system applies broadly, with no de minimis exemption based on shipment value.