The Consumer Product Safety Commission is accepting comments through Feb. 6 on a supplemental proposed rule that would make several changes to its rule on certificates of compliance (16 CFR Part 1110).
Among other things this rule would implement electronic filing of certificates with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for imports of CPSC-regulated products and substances. The CPSC recently launched a beta pilot to test importers’ and brokers’ ability to e-file certificate data at the time of entry filing as well as the agency’s capability to collect and risk assess this data. The CPSC has said that the findings of this test will be used to inform a future rulemaking to make e-filing permanent, which is expected to take place by early 2025.
Other changes proposed by this rule include the following.
- broadening the definition of “importer” to address concerns about the product certifier having control over and knowledge of the goods
- allowing private labelers to test and certify products
- clarifying certificate requirements for all regulated products and substances
- aligning this rule with other CPSC rules on testing and certification
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