CPSC eFiling Beta Pilot Broker and Importer Slick Sheets Final

eFiling Beta Pilot: Broker Participation

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Filing Certificate Data for More Efficient Importation of Consumer Products

eFiling Beta Initiative Overview

Broker Participation in eFiling Beta Pilot

Electronic filing (eFiling) will modernize the way import data is
processed by enabling importers of regulated consumer
products to eFile certain data elements from a certificate of
compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), via
a Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set.

Brokers interested in participating in the eFiling Beta Pilot should
perform the following:

CPSC is conducting a six-month Beta Pilot test in conjunction
with CBP and up to 50 industry participants to:

After receiving a request to participate from a broker, CPSC will
provide additional participation instructions and next steps.



Scale-up IT systems to accept regulated consumer
product data



Refine infrastructure requirements for real-time data
collection and use



Develop procedures to supply, use, and maintain
certificate data



Inform rulemaking for required and permanent
implementation of eFiling certificate data

eFiling Beta Pilot program planning and participant
onboarding activities are currently underway, and brokers are
invited to volunteer to participate.

 Identify importer(s) who will participate by authorizing the
use of their data in the eFiling Beta Pilot
 Inform CPSC of the importer(s) you will be partnered with

eFiling Program Timeline
Fall 2022
IT Development
with Broker Input

Year End 2024
Finalize
Rulemaking

Summer 2023
Participant
Training

Spring 2023
Finalize
CATAIR

Fall 2023
Beta Pilot
Begins

Potential Industry Benefits
Fewer Holds

Reduction in risk
score

Potentially
Shorter Review
Periods

CPSC’s Increased
Focus on Higher
Risk Products

Interested in participating or learning more?
Send inquiries to eFilingPilot@cpsc.gov
Or visit www.CPSC.gov/eFiling

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eFiling Beta Pilot:. Importer Participation
Filing Certificate Data for More Efficient Importation of Consumer Products

eFiling Beta Initiative Overview
Electronic filing (eFiling) will modernize the way import data is processed
by enabling importers of regulated consumer products to eFile certain
data elements from a certificate of compliance with U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), via a Partner Government Agency (PGA)
Message Set.
CPSC is conducting a six-month Beta Pilot test in conjunction with CBP
and up to 50 industry participants to:

Importer Participation Process
Phase I: Participant Onboarding and Training

Notify CPSC of
interest to
participate

Identify a Broker
partner
(if applicable)

Complete Beta
Pilot Onboarding &
System Training

 Scale-up IT systems to accept regulated consumer product data
 Refine infrastructure requirements for real-time data collection and
use

Phase II: Beta Pilot Program Participation

 Develop procedures to supply, use, and maintain certificate data
 Inform rulemaking for required and permanent implementation of
eFiling certificate data
eFiling Beta Pilot program planning and participant onboarding activities
are currently underway, and importers are invited to volunteer to
participate.

eFiling Program Timeline
Fall 2022
IT Development
with Importer Input

Spring 2023
Finalize
CATAIR

Summer 2023
Participant
Training

Provide periodic
feedback to
CPSC

File PGA
Message Set

Enter certificate
data in the
Product Registry

Potential Industry Benefits

Year End 2024
Finalize
Rulemaking

Fall 2023
Beta Pilot
Begins

CPSC’s
Increased Focus
on Higher Risk
Products

Potentially
Shorter Review
Periods

Interested in participating or learning more?
Send inquiries to eFilingPilot@cpsc.gov or visit www.cpsc.gov/eFiling

Reduction
in risk score

Fewer
holds