Materials & Environmental
Chemicals on the TSCA Inventory
PMN review period for new chemicals
Maximum penalty for willful violations
Regulation Overview
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is the primary U.S. law governing chemical substances in commerce. Administered by the EPA, TSCA requires testing, reporting, and restrictions on chemicals that may pose risks to human health or the environment.
The TSCA Inventory contains over 86,000 chemicals. Substances on the Inventory are "existing chemicals" subject to reporting rules. Substances not on the Inventory are "new chemicals" requiring Pre-Manufacture Notification (PMN) before commercial activity.
Importers must certify chemical substance and mixture shipments at customs, either positive certification (TSCA-compliant) or negative certification (not subject to TSCA). Chemicals that are part of articles need certification only where a specific TSCA rule requires it. Incorrect certification can result in detained shipments and denied entry.
Manufacturers of chemical substances in the U.S.
Importers bringing chemicals into U.S. commerce
Processors using chemicals in manufacturing
Distributors of chemical substances and mixtures
Companies importing articles containing regulated chemicals
Brand owners whose products contain TSCA-restricted substances
Key Thresholds
Your supplier says the chemical is "TSCA compliant." But you have no CAS number verification against the actual Inventory. Is it on the active portion or inactive? Does it have regulatory flags? Without substance-level validation, you're certifying imports based on supplier claims—not evidence.
You've identified a new chemical for a product formulation. The PMN process requires 90 days for EPA review before you can manufacture or import. Your product launch is in 60 days. You didn't know the chemical wasn't on the Inventory until now because no one verified it upfront.
EPA requires one-time reporting from anyone who manufactured or imported PFAS in any year from 2011 through 2022. That's 12 years of historical data across products, suppliers, and formulations. Most companies don't have structured records from a decade ago. The start date has moved three times; the obligation to report remains in force.
Customs requires TSCA certification for every chemical shipment. You're certifying based on supplier emails and outdated declarations. When CBP detains a shipment, you have no audit trail proving the basis for your certification. Shipments sit at the border while you scramble for evidence.
Certivo In Action
TSCA Workflow
Features Tabs
Import Certification Acceleration
Generate Section 13 certification evidence before shipments arrive, so customs questions are answered from documented records instead of an emergency documentation scramble.
Automated Inventory Matching
CORA-powered regulatory intelligence extracts CAS numbers from supplier documents and validates them against the TSCA Inventory automatically, with no manual lookups.
Evidence at Your Fingertips
Every verification decision documented. When auditors or customs agents ask, you have the complete trail—not scattered emails.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Certivo track the TSCA Inventory?
Certivo maintains continuous sync with EPA's TSCA Inventory, incorporating updates as they're published. CORA-powered regulatory intelligence automatically validates CAS numbers against the current Inventory, identifies active/inactive status, and flags substances with regulatory restrictions or reporting requirements—no manual lookups required.
What happens if a chemical isn't on the TSCA Inventory?
If a chemical isn't on the Inventory, it's considered a "new chemical" requiring Pre-Manufacture Notification (PMN) before commercial manufacture or import. CORA flags these substances immediately so you can initiate the 90-day EPA review process before product launch timelines are affected.
How does Certivo help with TSCA import certification?
Certivo generates Section 13 certification support packages with validated supplier declarations, CAS number verification records, and complete audit trails. CORA-enabled analysis extracts chemical data from supplier documents and validates against the Inventory automatically—so when customs requires certification, you have documented evidence, not scattered emails.
Does Certivo support TSCA PFAS reporting?
Yes. CORA intelligence helps compile the 2011 to 2022 historical data required for TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting, including substance identification, production volumes, uses, and disposal information. EPA's submission period begins January 31, 2027, or 60 days after its pending revisions rule takes effect, whichever is earlier. The platform tracks PFAS across your supply chain and generates reporting packages for EPA submission.
Can Certivo validate TSCA compliance alongside other regulations?
Yes. CORA-powered regulatory intelligence validates supplier declarations against TSCA, REACH, PFAS bans, Prop 65, and other chemical regulations simultaneously. One supplier submission checks multiple frameworks, eliminating duplicate data collection and ensuring consistent substance-level compliance.