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| Decision field | Open accessCPSC Certificate eFilingUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessMaterial Sourcing RequestGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Check standards | Check standards | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Standards | Materials | Materials |
| Best for | Planning the current CPSC certificate-data handoff for regulated imports with the importer, finished-product certifier, customs broker, and entry records | Checking GOTS certification records | Requesting comparable fabric, trim, or component offers |
| 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. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | The request does not set product-specific pass values, prove fitness or safety, validate claims, replace laboratory testing, or determine legal compliance. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | United States · North America | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Government guidance | Official registry | Stitch Authority |
| 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 official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | The request uses official textile test-method scopes, labeling guidance, and trade capability questions to keep specifications, methods, samples, substitutions, and supplier evidence comparable. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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