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| Decision field | Open accessCPSC Certificate eFilingUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Open accessEU Personal Protective Equipment RegulationEuropean UnionRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Check standards | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Standards | Standards |
| Best for | Planning the current CPSC certificate-data handoff for regulated imports with the importer, finished-product certifier, customs broker, and entry records | Starting an EU/EEA PPE scope and conformity review with the current law, Commission guidance, harmonised-standard publications, and official notified-body route |
| Know before using | The portal does not decide whether a product requires certification, identify the correct rules or certificate data, classify an entry, replace the current 16 CFR part 1110 text, or reconcile a filing to an actual shipment. Effective dates and workflows differ by entry route; use current CPSC, CBP, customs, product-safety, and legal review. | This is a legal and guidance starting point, not a product classification, risk assessment, standard selection, technical file, test plan, notified-body appointment, EU type-examination certificate, declaration, CE-mark approval, or legal opinion. Confirm the actual intended and foreseeable use, risk category, current law, applicable essential requirements, conformity route, economic-operator duties, destination rules, and evidence before placing PPE on the market. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | United States · North America | European Union |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Reference |
| Source type | Government guidance | Government guidance |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | CPSC operates the eFiling portal with role-specific importer, broker, applicability, Product Registry, regulated-product, laboratory, ACE, FAQ, video, and document-library routes. The certificate final rule took effect July 8, 2026 for covered non-FTZ products, with separate timing for covered FTZ entries. | The Commission page says Regulation (EU) 2016/425 covers the design, manufacture, and marketing of PPE and connects manufacturers to the essential health and safety requirements, current PPE guidelines, harmonised-standard publications, and NANDO notified-body list. The linked consolidated legal text was current to May 29, 2026 at the checked date. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
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