For US importers of children's and other CPSC-regulated products
From “which certificate do I need?” to the three Registry IDs your broker needs.
CPSC eFiling is mandatory. As the importer you are the certifier. CertPrepy walks you through the certificate, checks it against the Registry's rules, and gives you the Certifier ID, Product ID and Version ID to send to your customs broker.
The scope check is free and needs no account.
Plush Bunny 12 inch
Certified in RegistryChildren's Product Certificate
- Certifier ID
- ExampleToys
- Product ID
- EX-BUNNY-12
- Version ID
- V1
The problem, in facts
- eFiling of CPSC certificates has been mandatory since 8 July 2026, with no low-value exemption. CPSC, Quick Start Guide
- The importer is the certifier for imported regulated products, and certificate data is filed at entry. 90 FR 1800
- You can file the full data at every entry, or a Reference set of three Registry IDs: Certifier ID, Product ID and Version ID. For products imported by mail, the data must be in the Registry before the goods arrive. 16 CFR 1110.13
- The Registry does not talk to CBP's ACE system, so you hand the IDs to your broker. CPSC
| Date | What applies |
|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | eFiling mandatory Source |
| 8 Jan 2027 | Foreign Trade Zone withdrawals come into scope Source |
| 20 Jan 2027 | CBP's international mail entry (Type 13) becomes mandatory, moved from 22 Oct 2026 Source |
| 1 Jul 2027 | De minimis ends by statute (suspended since 29 Aug 2025) Source |
Enforcement is soft for now: CBP does not reject entries for missing CPSC data, and CPSC has said it initially intends to send only warnings. But CPSC intends to adjust an entry line's risk score based on certificate data, and when it detains goods for sampling it typically decides within 45 to 60 days. See held shipments.
Sources: CBP CSMS 69382435 (29 Jul 2026); CPSC eFiling FAQ; CPSC: imports and port operations
How it works
Scope check
Pick your product type and get the CPSC rules that likely apply, whether you need a GCC or a CPC, and whether third-party testing is required. Try the free scope checker.Upload your lab report
We extract the certificate fields from the report. You confirm every field. Extraction is a suggestion, never a final answer.We check it against the Registry's rules and known traps
For example a CPSC-accepted lab entered as LAB instead of ITL, missing ASTM F963 section citations, commas in CSV values, and reused Version IDs.Get your files, then certify in the Registry yourself
You get the certificate PDF, a Registry CSV or API upload, and a broker packet. Someone at your company clicks Certify in the Registry. Then you send the three IDs to your broker.
What you get
Certificate PDF
A GCC or CPC built from your confirmed fields, ready to upload to marketplaces that ask for one.
Registry upload
Registry CSV (v3 template) now, and direct upload with your own Registry API token once CertPrepy has verified it with CPSC, so you are not retyping fields into the Registry.
Broker packet
A PDF and CSV of the three IDs per product, in the form your customs broker asks for.
Monitoring
Recall matches, lab withdrawal alerts, and retest and API token reminders on Starter and Growth.
Pricing
Fixed prices in USD. No discounts, coupons or custom deals.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Scope check | Free No sign-up | Rule, GCC or CPC, and third-party testing lookup |
| Pay-as-you-go | $39 per certificate One-off payment | One certificate with the three Registry IDs handed off |
| Starter | $29/mo or $249/yr | Up to 10 active certificates, with monitoring |
| Growth | $59/mo or $490/yr | Up to 50 active certificates, with monitoring |
| Held-shipment fix kit | $199 One-off payment | Self-serve guided workflow, not a human service |
Full refund within 14 days of payment. Pricing details
What CertPrepy never does
CertPrepy is software. You stay the certifier, and your broker stays the filer. These five lines do not move.
We never certify for you.
You are the certifier. Someone at your company clicks Certify in the CPSC Product Registry. We never click it for you.
We never build your per-entry CBP data.
We do not choose which certificate goes on which invoice line. Your customs broker builds the entry.
We never suggest tariff codes beyond 6 digits.
Full classification is customs business. Your broker does it.
We never file anything with CBP.
The Registry does not talk to CBP's ACE system. You hand the three IDs to your broker.
We never tell you your product complies.
Our output is general information and a checklist of what to prepare. Whether a product meets the rules is for you, your lab and your attorney.
Why the line is here: CBP ruling HQ H350722 held that an unlicensed entity cannot decide what data appears on an entry, and that classification beyond 6 digits that may be used for an entry is customs business (CBP). 16 CFR 1110.15 lets certifiers use a third-party certificate platform, but they stay legally responsible (eCFR). Read more in the disclaimer.
Questions
Do I need a certificate for every product?
Does CertPrepy certify my products?
Does CertPrepy file with CBP?
Do I still need a lab?
Can I get my money back?
Is CertPrepy affiliated with CPSC or CBP?
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