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• GCC vs CPC: which certificate does your product need?
  Published 2026-09-27 · General Certificates of Conformity and Children's Product Certificates look similar but carry different duties. How to tell which one your import needs.
• CPSC eFiling for small-parcel importers: certificate ops that scale down
  Published 2026-09-22 · The rule covers every parcel, not just containers. How small-parcel importers build certificate ops without a compliance department.
• No de minimis exemption: why small parcels need certificates too
  The $800 shortcut does not apply to CPSC eFiling. Here is what that means for DTC importers.
• The certificate lifecycle: from lab report to eFile
  A certificate is not a PDF in a drive. It is a living record with a revision history.
• The math of a held container vs. certificate-ops
  Demurrage, storage and a missed season, priced out against a monthly desk fee.