Host: Lalo Solorzano, Andy Shiles
Guest(s): Jen Diaz
Published: July 9, 2026
Length: 31:14
Presented by: Global Training Center

Summary

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is entering a new era of import enforcement, and importers need to pay attention. In this episode of Simply Trade, Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles welcome back trade attorney Jen Diaz for a timely conversation about CPSC’s move into mandatory electronic filing for Certificates of Compliance.

Jen breaks down what importers must understand regarding the July 8, 2026 effective date, including when products require testing, what certificates must include, and why relying on assumptions or HTS codes alone can create serious risk. From children’s apparel and toys to bicycles, helmets, mattresses, rugs, furniture, jewelry, and other consumer products, the discussion makes clear that CPSC requirements can reach far beyond what many companies expect.

The episode also highlights practical steps importers can take now: use CPSC’s Regulatory Robot, confirm whether a Children’s Product Certificate or General Certificate of Conformity is required, work with approved testing labs, and provide certificate data to brokers before entry. For companies importing regulated consumer products, this is not just another paperwork change. It is a compliance checkpoint that could determine whether goods move smoothly or get stopped at the border.

Main Topic / Discussion

This episode focuses on CPSC’s mandatory eFiling requirement for Certificates of Compliance and what it means for importers of regulated consumer products. Jen Diaz explains how the requirement fits into a broader enforcement trend, why importers should conduct product-level compliance reviews before shipping, and how tools like CPSC’s Regulatory Robot can help companies identify applicable safety rules, testing obligations, and certificate requirements.

The discussion also explores potential delays, cargo holds, laboratory testing concerns, HTS flagging, broker communication, and the importance of maintaining strong records before goods arrive in the United States.

Key Takeaways

• CPSC eFiling becomes a major compliance requirement for importers of regulated consumer products beginning July 8, 2026.

• Importers should not rely only on HTS codes; they should use the CPSC Regulatory Robot to determine whether specific products are subject to CPSC rules.

• Products that may trigger CPSC requirements include children’s apparel, toys, bicycles, helmets, mattresses, rugs, imitation jewelry, pacifiers, furniture, and other general consumer goods.

• Importers may need either a Children’s Product Certificate or a General Certificate of Conformity, depending on the product and applicable safety rules.

• Certificate data should be ready before importation and provided to brokers early so it can be filed properly with the entry.

• Testing labs matter. Importers should verify that required testing is performed by approved laboratories and keep strong documentation in case CPSC questions the shipment.

• Compliance should happen before sales, manufacturing, and shipping—not after cargo is already on hold.

Resources & Mentions

• Global Training Center
• CPSC Regulatory Robot: Safer Products Start Here
• CPSC Guidance and HTS List for Filing Electronic Certificates
• CPSC eFiling Resources

Credits

Host:
Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn
Andy Shiles – LinkedIn

Guest(s):
Jen Diaz – LinkedIn

Producer:
Lalo Solorzano

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