CPSC's Strengthened Support in U.S. Customs and Border Protection
On 2021-03-22, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) updated its document "CPSC Participation in One U.S. Government Notification Messaging at Import (1USG)". This document details its coordination process to assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) review of compliant products entering U.S. commerce.
Significance:
Under this new procedure, for products defined by certain Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes, CPSC will receive notification of an incoming product of interest. At the same time, the trade will receive an “UNDER REVIEW” message, signifying that CPSC needs to review that entry. If, after review, CPSC determines that a shipment requires examination, either at the port or at the importer’s premises, the trade will receive additional messaging through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). This additional notification will augment current CPSC practices, by automating notification using ACE and allowing CPSC the necessary time to indicate that an examination is required.
Scope:
This process covers many product categories (as described in the above-mentioned document, and subject to change without prior notification), including the following children's items:
- Children’s Products:
- Art Sets
- Toys
- Pacifiers and Rattles
- Backpacks and School Supplies
- Clothing: Sleepwear, Outerwear, Infant articles
- Imitation Jewelry
- Cribs
- Other Durable Furniture
- Safety Gates
- Baby Carriages
Effective Date:
The process change has rolled out to co-located ports nationwide as of 2021-03-22.
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