Small shipment question

Does Section 321 or de minimis exempt me from CPSC eFiling?

Use product requirements, certificate scope, and broker guidance alongside shipment value when preparing CPSC eFiling data.

Audience: Small importers, ecommerce sellers, and buyers using low-value shipment use cases.

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Use value as one data point

Many small importers start with shipment value. CPSC's FAQ says covered products that require certification still need eFiling attention in Section 321 or de minimis scenarios.

Confirm product requirements before relying on shipment value.

Confirm whether the product requires certification first.

Ask who will file CPSC import data if the shipment is imported commercially.

A disclaimer filing is different

Sometimes a broker may discuss a disclaimer filing for a product that is outside the covered-product path. That is different from sending certificate details for a covered product.

Use official CPSC guidance and your broker to decide whether a disclaimer is appropriate.

Use CPSCReady to organize the questions and supporting records for broker or advisor review.

Keep documentation for why the shipment is outside CPSC certificate filing if you are relying on that conclusion.

What to do next

If the product may be CPSC-regulated, prepare the data your broker may ask for or the Product Registry record may require.

Run the am I affected readiness check.

Ask whether the broker wants all certificate details, Product Registry ID numbers, or both.

Collect supplier, lab, rule, and records-contact details before shipment.

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Templates you can adapt

Section 321 carrier question

Subject: Section 321 shipment - confirm CPSC eFiling handling

Hi [Carrier/Broker Name],

This shipment may move under Section 321/de minimis, but the product may still be subject to CPSC certificate requirements. Can you confirm whether you can file any required CPSC import data for this shipment?

If yes, do you need all product and certificate details, Product Registry ID numbers, or a specific spreadsheet format?

If no, please confirm whether we need a licensed customs broker or another filing partner before shipment arrival.

Thanks,
[Importer Name]

No-exemption checklist

Before relying on Section 321/de minimis:

1. Confirm whether the product requires a CPC or GCC.
2. Confirm commercial vs personal/gift/sample status.
3. Confirm who is Importer of Record.
4. Confirm who can file CPSC import data if required.
5. Keep source records for any decision to disclaim or treat the product as out of scope.

Mini FAQ

Common questions

Does low value alone make CPSC eFiling irrelevant?

Shipment value is only one part of the analysis. Covered products that require certification still need certificate-data planning.

Who should review whether a disclaimer filing is appropriate?

Use official CPSC guidance, your broker, and qualified advisors for that determination. CPSCReady can organize the questions and supporting records.

Next step

Use the readiness check to connect Section 321 questions with product-scope and broker-data planning.

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