Guides
June 12, 2026
Compliance for Plastic & Food-Contact Importers: When the Material Is the Risk
For importers of plastic housewares, kitchenware, and food-contact goods, compliance lives in the material itself — PFAS bans, BPS exposure, resin substitution.
June 12, 2026
Connecticut PFAS July 1, 2026: Label + Notify, Not a Ban
Connecticut's July 1, 2026 PFAS rule requires BOTH a label AND notice to CT DEEP — not a ban. What sellers must do in the 12 covered categories before 2028.
June 12, 2026
Minnesota's PFAS Rules: 11 Banned Categories Now, a Reporting Deadline in September
Minnesota banned intentionally added PFAS in 11 product categories in 2025. A separate reporting duty for sellers and importers comes due in September 2026.
June 12, 2026
What to Ask Your Supplier About PFAS (Before a State Law Asks You)
A practical guide for sellers: the PFAS questions that actually matter, where PFAS hides in your supply chain, and a five-question email you can adapt tonight.
June 12, 2026
PFAS State Requirements for Sellers: Banned, Labeled, or Reported — State by State (2026–2027)
Which states ban, label, or require PFAS reporting in 2026–2027? A state-by-state guide for sellers covering CT, MN, ME, NY, NH, NM, and WA deadlines.
June 11, 2026
The FBA Seller's CPSC eFiling Checklist (July 8, 2026)
A step-by-step CPSC eFiling checklist for Amazon FBA sellers who import: certificates, filing modes, broker handoff, and a timeline back from July 8, 2026.
June 11, 2026
Is There a De Minimis Exemption for CPSC eFiling? (No — Here's What That Means)
CPSC eFiling has no de minimis exemption, and de minimis duty-free treatment ended August 29, 2025. What small-parcel importers must file before July 8, 2026.
June 11, 2026
CPSC eFiling: The Importer's Guide to the July 8, 2026 Deadline
What the CPSC eFiling rule requires by July 8, 2026: who files, the certificate data elements, Full vs Reference filing modes, and a 5-step plan to get ready.
June 11, 2026
Full Message Set vs. Reference Message Set: Which CPSC eFiling Route Should You Use?
Full PGA Message Set or Reference Message Set? How each CPSC eFiling route works, a side-by-side comparison, and how to pick based on your shipping pattern.
June 11, 2026
The CPSC Product Registry: How Pre-Registration Works (and Why You Probably Want It)
How the CPSC Product Registry works: register products and certificates once, get three reference IDs, and cut per-entry filing errors before July 8, 2026.
June 11, 2026
What Your Customs Broker Will — and Won't — Do for CPSC eFiling
What customs brokers actually do for CPSC eFiling, what stays your responsibility, and the certificate data to hand off before every shipment arrives.
June 11, 2026
De Minimis Is Gone and eFiling Is Coming: The Compliance Cascade for Small-Parcel Sellers
De minimis ended August 29, 2025 and CPSC eFiling starts July 8, 2026. How the two rules stack up for small-parcel sellers, and what to do before the deadline.
June 11, 2026
Fake Test Report Red Flags: The Checks That Catch Them
The red flags that expose fake or altered supplier test reports — edited genuine documents, borrowed accreditation numbers — and the checks that catch them.
June 11, 2026
How to Verify Your Supplier's Test Report, Step by Step
A step-by-step guide to verifying a supplier's test report: ISO/IEC 17025 checks, accreditation scope, CPSC lab acceptance, and direct lab verification.
June 11, 2026
Is Your Testing Lab Still CPSC-Accepted? Four Labs Lost Acceptance in January 2026
CPSC withdrew acceptance of four China-based testing labs on January 15, 2026. What it means for your certificates, and how to check your lab today.
June 11, 2026
Resin Verification: Is the Material in Your Product What the TDS Says?
A test report describes a sample; a TDS describes a grade. Neither proves what is in your shipment. How FTIR, DSC, MFR, density, and ash testing verify resin.
June 11, 2026
Which Products Require CPSC eFiling? Reading the ~600 HTS Code List
CPSC's ~600 HTS code list flags products that likely need eFiling, but coverage depends on the safety rule, not the code. How to read the list correctly.
Beyond the guides: review and verification, flat-fee
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This page is general information for importers and sellers, not legal advice. Regulations change; confirm requirements against official sources or qualified counsel before acting.