US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties
The US Consumer Product Safety Act and CPSC rules for manufacturers, importers, private labelers, distributors and retailers: certificates of compliance for every product subject to a CPSC rule (with electronic filing at import from 8 July 2026), third-party testing and tracking labels for children's products, reporting of defects, noncompliance and serious risks to the Commission within 24 hours, lawsuit and choking incident reporting, recalls and corrective action plans, and prohibited acts with civil penalties. CPSC has no mandatory cybersecurity rule for connected products.
US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties is a compliance framework from United States with 4 domains and 14 controls that map to 249 other frameworks. The largest domains are Certification, testing and tracking (CPSA s 14; 16 CFR 1107, 1109, 1110) – US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties (6 controls), Reporting to the Commission (CPSA ss 15(b), 37; 16 CFR 1115 to 1117) – US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties (4 controls), Corrective action and recalls (CPSA s 15; 16 CFR 1115 subparts B and C) – US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties (2 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (4)
Certification, testing and tracking (CPSA s 14; 16 CFR 1107, 1109, 1110) – US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::CERT-1107 | Third-party test children's products, test periodically and after material change, and keep test records |
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::CERT-1110.11 | Include every required data element on each certificate, in English |
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::CERT-1110.13 | Make certificates available within 24 hours, furnish them to distributors and retailers, and keep records five years |
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::CERT-1110.5 | Issue a certificate for every finished product subject to a CPSC rule, by the right certifier |
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::CERT-EFILE | eFile certificate data for imports at entry through ACE or the Product Registry |
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::CERT-TRACK | Put permanent tracking labels on children's products and their packaging |
Corrective action and recalls (CPSA s 15; 16 CFR 1115 subparts B and C) – US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::REC-CAP | Agree and carry out a corrective action plan that notifies, removes and remedies |
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::REC-NOTICE | Write recall notices that are clear, targeted and in at least two forms |
Prohibited acts, imports and exports (CPSA ss 17 to 19) – US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::PRO-19 | Do not sell, distribute or import noncomplying, banned or recalled products, or evade testing |
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::PRO-EXP | Expect refusal of noncompliant imports and give 30 days' notice before exporting noncomplying products |
Reporting to the Commission (CPSA ss 15(b), 37; 16 CFR 1115 to 1117) – US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::RPT-1115.13 | Give the Commission a complete initial and full report, signed by the CEO or a delegate |
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::RPT-1117 | Report choking incidents with marbles, small balls, latex balloons and small parts within 24 hours |
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::RPT-15B | Report defects, noncompliance and unreasonable risks to the Commission within 24 hours |
| us-consumer-product-safety-act-cpsc-manufacturer-and-importer-duties::RPT-37 | Report lawsuits: three or more settled or lost death or grievous injury cases on one model in a 24-month period |
Your Compliance Coverage
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties and who does it apply to?
US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties is a compliance framework from United States with 4 domains and 14 controls. The US Consumer Product Safety Act and CPSC rules for manufacturers, importers, private labelers, distributors and retailers: certificates of compliance for every product subject to a CPSC rule (with electronic filing at import from 8 July 2026), third-party testing and tracking labels for children's products, reporting of defects, noncompliance and serious risks to the Commission within 24 hours, lawsuit and choking incident reporting, recalls and corrective action plans, and prohibited acts with civil penalties. CPSC has no mandatory cybersecurity rule for connected products. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties actually require?
US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties has 14 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Certification, testing and tracking (CPSA s 14; 16 CFR 1107, 1109, 1110) – US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties (6 controls), Reporting to the Commission (CPSA ss 15(b), 37; 16 CFR 1115 to 1117) – US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties (4 controls), Corrective action and recalls (CPSA s 15; 16 CFR 1115 subparts B and C) – US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties do I already cover?
US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties maps to 249 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) (19% coverage), IEEE 1686 (16% coverage), API 1164 (16% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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