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CPSC eFiling dates and document versions
What is in force, from when, and which version of each CPSC file this site reads.
| Date | What | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | eFiling requirements take effect for most imported regulated consumer products. | CPSC eFiling FAQ |
| 2027-01-08 | eFiling takes effect for products entered from a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) for consumption or warehousing. | CPSC eFiling FAQ |
| 2027-01-20 | eFiled certificates required for mail shipments, with Entry Type 13. | CPSC mail guidance, 2026-10-20 |
Document versions this site reads
| CPSC document | Library date | Read |
|---|---|---|
| .CSV Template for Bulk Upload V3 | 2025-12-18 | 2026-11-10 |
| User Guide for CSV Upload V3 | 2025-12-18 | 2026-11-10 |
| eFiling Citation and Testing Exception Codes - September 2026 Update | 2025-12-18 | 2026-11-10 |
| CPSC Guidance and HTS List for Filing of Electronic Certificates | 2026-09-30 | 2026-11-10 |
| eFiling API Specifications Document V4 | 2026-01-22 | 2026-11-10 |
| Accepted testing laboratory list | live | 2026-11-10 |
Latest changes to the HTS flag list
| HTS code | Category | Change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2404120510 | Liquid Nicotine | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 2404120590 | Liquid Nicotine | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 2404121010 | Liquid Nicotine | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 2404121090 | Liquid Nicotine | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 3604109010 | Fireworks | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 8506100010 | Button Cell Batteries | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 8506401010 | Button Cell Batteries | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 8506500010 | Button Cell Batteries | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 8506600010 | Button Cell Batteries | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 8506800010 | Button Cell Batteries | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 9404210095 | Mattresses | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-08-28 |
| 9404291095 | Mattresses | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-08-28 |
| 9404299095 | Mattresses | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-08-28 |
| 9613200000 | Lighters | CP2 to CP1 | 2026-09-08 |
| 9613802010 | Lighters | No Longer Flagged | 2026-09-08 |
From the "Change Log" sheet of the HTS list. CP1 = certificate data may be needed. CP2 = certificate data is required.
Enforcement at the border
CPSC's FAQ says the agency does not, at this time, intend to ask CBP to deny entry solely for failure to eFile, and that the entry system initially sends warnings, not rejections, for missing data. The certificate requirement itself is not new and applies either way.