CPSC eFiling — what the screening flag means
From July 8, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission requires certificate-of-compliance data to be filed electronically with CBP at entry for products subject to a CPSC safety rule. Some Portigo tariff pages show a CPSC screening flag. Here is what that flag is — and, importantly, what it does not tell you.
What the flag is
The flag means an HTS code appears on CPSC's published "eFiling HTS List" — the roughly 600 codes that CPSC and CBP coordinate to flag in CBP's Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) because they are likely to include a product subject to a mandatory safety standard. Portigo shows the flag as a deterministic lookup against that published list. It is a screening signal, not a determination that your product needs a certificate.
Certificates: CPC and GCC
A product subject to a CPSC safety rule is certified with one of two documents: a Children's Product Certificate (CPC) for products designed or intended primarily for children 12 and under, or a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) for general-use products. Which one applies — and whether either is required at all — depends on the product and the safety rule, not on the tariff code. Where a code is flagged but your specific product is not covered, a disclaimer may be filed in ACE instead.
What the flag does NOT tell you
CPSC's list is a screening tool, not a complete map of certificate obligations. In CPSC's own words, the list "does not encompass all HTS codes where an electronic certificate may be required." CPSC adds: "The importer is responsible for eFiling a certificate whenever required." A product can be subject to a CPSC safety rule even if its tariff code is not on the list — absence of a flag is not confirmation that no certificate is required. The authoritative question is whether a CPSC safety rule applies to your finished product, which is determined by the rule, not by the HTS code.
Portigo flags codes on CPSC's published list as a convenience and does not give legal or compliance advice; the flag is a screening signal, not a determination. Before relying on this for a real shipment, confirm your obligations with CPSC or a licensed customs broker.