CPSC eFiling HTS Checker — Is Your Import Regulated?

Check HTS codes for CPSC eFiling requirements before the July 8, 2026 deadline.

Small importers and Amazon FBA sellers often do not know whether their Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code triggers CPSC eFiling, a Certificate of Compliance (CPC/GCC), and ACE PGA Message Set data before customs release. Missing this step can mean cargo holds, penalties up to $150,000 per violation, and missed compliance deadlines.

This Actor answers one question fast: Does my HTS code require CPSC eFiling?

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Problem

• CPSC mandatory eFiling for consumer product imports starts July 8, 2026 (16 CFR Part 1110).
• HTS codes alone do not tell you if CPSC applies — toys, children's apparel, furniture, and many household goods are regulated; laptops and luggage often are not.
• Enterprise tools (Texbase, Comply PRO+) target large importers. No dedicated Apify Actor exists for HTS → CPSC eFiling lookup.

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Solution

Pass one or more HTS codes. Get structured JSON per code:

• Whether the product is CPSC-regulated (based on curated public HTS prefix mapping)
• Certificate type required (CPC, GCC, or none)
• eFiling deadline (2026-07-08)
• Confidence level (high / medium / low)
• Next steps for Product Registry, certificate prep, and customs broker coordination
• Links to CPSC Regulatory Robot and official references

Powered by a curated dataset of 58+ HTS prefixes built from public CPSC guidance — not copied from proprietary compliance databases.

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Input

{
  "htsCodes": ["9503.00.00.00", "6110.30.3020", "8471.30.01.00"],
  "includeNextSteps": true
}

Field	Type	Required	Description
htsCodes	string[]	Yes	HTS codes with or without dots
includeNextSteps	boolean	No	Include compliance next steps (default: true)

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Output example

{
  "htsCode": "9503.00.00.00",
  "htsCodeNormalized": "9503000000",
  "cpscRegulated": true,
  "confidence": "high",
  "productCategory": "Children's products / toys",
  "certificateTypeRequired": "CPC",
  "efilingDeadline": "2026-07-08",
  "referencePgaFields": 7,
  "ruleReferences": ["16 CFR 1500", "ASTM F963"],
  "matchedPrefix": "9503",
  "sources": [
    { "name": "CPSC Regulatory Robot", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/regulatory-robot" },
    { "name": "CPSC eFiling", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/efiling" }
  ],
  "nextSteps": [
    "Register in CPSC Product Registry",
    "Prepare Certificate of Compliance (CPC or GCC as applicable)",
    "Coordinate with customs broker for ACE PGA Message Set",
    "Verify result at https://www.cpsc.gov/regulatory-robot"
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Informational guidance based on public CPSC data. Not legal advice. Verify with CPSC Regulatory Robot and your customs broker before filing.",
  "checkedAt": "2026-07-02T19:08:11.609Z"
}

Unknown HTS (no prefix match): cpscRegulated: null, confidence: "low", certificateTypeRequired: "UNKNOWN" — verify manually via CPSC Regulatory Robot.

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Pricing

Pay per event:

Event	Price	Description
hts-code-checked	$0.02	Per HTS code analyzed
apify-actor-start	Platform default	Covers initial compute

Example: checking 10 HTS codes ≈ $0.20 + platform start fee.

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Use cases

• Import compliance teams — batch-check HTS lists before July 2026 deadline
• Amazon FBA / private label sellers — screen product categories before shipment
• Customs brokers — quick triage for CPSC vs non-CPSC lines
• AI agents (MCP) — automate compliance checks in Cursor, Claude, or other MCP clients

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Limitations

• Results are based on HTS prefix mapping from public sources, not a live scrape of CPSC systems.
• Medium/low confidence results should always be confirmed via Regulatory Robot.
• Does not file eFiling, generate certificates, or replace legal counsel.

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Related tools

Step 2 — extract certificate fields:

After confirming your HTS is regulated, run CPSC Certificate eFiling Field Mapper to parse your CPC/GCC certificate and get pgaMessageSetPreview JSON ready for the Product Registry.

Step	Actor	What it does
1	CPSC HTS Checker	Is my HTS CPSC-regulated?
2	Certificate Mapper	Extract registry fields from CPC/GCC

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Disclaimer

This tool provides informational guidance based on public CPSC data. It is not legal advice. Verify with CPSC Regulatory Robot and your customs broker before filing.

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References

• CPSC eFiling overview
• CPSC Regulatory Robot
• 16 CFR Part 1110