Join the Canadian Apparel Federation and US product safety ex pert Neal S. Cohen for an overview and discussion of US product safety req uirements and procedures enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commissio n (CPSC). \; \;
There are a number of product saf ety requirements that apply to apparel sold in the United States.
These safety standards and product certification are relevant to any Canadian firm exporting apparel to the US, and particularly important for exporters of children&rsquo\;s apparel.
The CPSC enfo rces regulations for general wearing apparel, children&rsquo\;s products ( including children&rsquo\;s apparel) and specific products such as infants &rsquo\; sleepwear. \; Many of these standards are similar to what exi sts in Canada, but they are not identical. \;
In addi tion, the US requires that manufacturers certify compliance with applicabl e regulations. The certification process is itself changing in 2026\; the CPSC will require all importers of consumer products subject to a mandator y safety standard to electronically file the data needed to demonstrate th at their product is compliant with all applicable laws and regulations, ef fective July 8, 2026.
The U.S. de minimis exemption offic ially ended on August 29, 2025. \; Products imported into the US are n ow subject to tariffs (unless they are CUSMA compliant) and formal customs entries. \; U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also requires t hat all regulatory requirements of partner government agencies (such as CP SC) must be met for goods to be granted admission.
The we binar will be especially instructive for smaller exporters, especially pro ducers of children&rsquo\;s products.
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