TSCA

Materials & Environmental

Toxic Substances Control Act

86,000+ Chemicals on the TSCA Inventory. Do You Know Which Ones Require Certification Before Import?

TSCA governs chemical substances manufactured, processed, imported, and distributed in the United States. Every import shipment requires certification. New chemicals require EPA review before commercialization. Violations mean detained shipments, denied entry, and penalties up to $50,000 per day. Certivo automates TSCA Inventory tracking, supplier declarations, and import certification evidence.

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86,000+

Chemicals on the TSCA Inventory

90 days

PMN review period for new chemicals

$50,000/day

Maximum penalty for willful violations

RegulationOverview

Jurisdiction

United States

Regulatory Body

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Regulation Number

15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. (amended by Lautenberg Act 2016)

Effective Date

January 1, 1977 (substantially amended June 22, 2016)

Official Source

https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory

Key Threshold

25,000 lbs triggers Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)

WhatisTSCA?

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 every chemical shipment at customs—either positive certification (TSCA-compliant) or negative certification (not subject to TSCA). Incorrect certification results in detained shipments and denied entry.

Key Components / Sub-Frameworks

Obligation

Verify status before manufacture or import

TSCA Inventory (Section 8)

EPA's list of existing chemical substances

Obligation

Submit 90 days before manufacturing/importing new chemicals

Pre-Manufacture Notice (PMN)

Section 5 new chemical review

Obligation

Report every 4 years for chemicals >25,000 lbs

Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)

Section 8(a) periodic reporting

Obligation

Submit SNUN before using chemicals in restricted ways

Significant New Use Rules (SNURs)

Section 5(a) new use notifications

Obligation

Certify all chemical imports at customs entry

Section 13 Certification

Import compliance

Obligation

Comply with specific substance restrictions (PCBs, asbestos, PFAS)

Section 6 Restrictions

Risk-based regulations

TSCAPFASReportingDeadline:October2026

All manufacturers and importers of PFAS or PFAS-containing articles since 2011 must report to EPA. The 12-year lookback requires historical data most companies don't have readily available. Missing the deadline means penalties and enforcement action.

KeyComplianceRequirements

Who Must Comply

• 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

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Key Thresholds

TSCA Inventory Status

Determines existing vs. new chemical obligations

25,000 lbs/year

Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) threshold

90 days

PMN review period before manufacturing new chemicals

Section 13 Certification

Required for all chemical imports

CoreObligations

1

Inventory Verification

Confirm chemical is on TSCA Inventory before manufacture/import

DEADLINE

Before commercial activity

2

Pre-Manufacture Notice

Submit PMN for new chemicals

DEADLINE

90 days before manufacture/import

3

Chemical Data Reporting

Report production volumes, uses, exposures

DEADLINE

Every 4 years (next: 2024 cycle)

4

Import Certification

Certify TSCA compliance for all chemical shipments

DEADLINE

At customs entry

5

PFAS Reporting

Report historical PFAS manufacturing/import (2011-2022)

DEADLINE

October 2026

TSCA-SpecificPainPoints

The Inventory Verification Gap

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.

The 90-Day PMN Clock

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.

The PFAS Reporting Burden

EPA requires one-time reporting for anyone who manufactured or imported PFAS since 2011. That's 12 years of historical data across products, suppliers, and formulations. Most companies don't have structured records from a decade ago. The deadline is fixed; the data collection is overwhelming.

The Certification Documentation Problem

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

TSCAWorkflow

GET EVIDENCE IN

Collect Supplier Declarations and Chemical Composition Data

CORA automates outreach to suppliers for chemical composition data, TSCA compliance declarations, and CAS number verification.

• Launch TSCA declaration campaigns to hundreds of suppliers with one click

• Collect CAS numbers, chemical identities, and TSCA status attestations

• Accept declarations in any format: SDSs, COAs, technical data sheets

• Track response rates and escalate non-responders automatically

MAKE SENSE OF IT

Validate Against TSCA Inventory and Flag Regulatory Risks

CORA-powered regulatory intelligence extracts chemical data from supplier documents, validates against the TSCA Inventory, and identifies substances with restrictions or reporting requirements.

• Automatic matching of CAS numbers against 86,000+ Inventory substances

• Active/inactive status verification with regulatory flag detection

• SNUR identification for chemicals with significant new use restrictions

• Real-time alerts when EPA updates Inventory or adds restrictions

⚠️

PROVE COMPLIANCE OUT

Generate Import Certifications and Audit-Ready Documentation

When customs requires certification or auditors request compliance evidence, Certivo delivers complete documentation packages.

• One-click generation of Section 13 certification support packages

• Supplier declaration chain with full traceability

• CDR reporting data compilation and validation

• Complete audit trail for every verification decision

OnePlatform.86,000+ChemicalsValidated.Import-ReadyEvidence.

Certivo matches your chemical inventory against the TSCA Inventory, validates supplier declarations to CAS number precision, and generates the certification evidence customs and auditors require. When EPA updates the Inventory or adds new restrictions, Certivo alerts you before shipments are affected.

TSCA Inventory Matching

CAS-Level Validation

Import Certification Support

CDR Data Management

Regulatory Alerts

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FeaturesTabs

Supplier Evidence Collection

Inventory Validation

Risk Monitoring

Import Certification

Reporting Support

Supplier Evidence Collection

CORA's automated campaigns achieve 95% response rates vs. 20-30% with manual outreach.

• Targeted campaigns by product line, chemical category, or supplier tier

• Multi-language outreach in suppliers' native languages

• Accept any format: SDSs, COAs, certificates, technical sheets

• Intelligent follow-up sequences until suppliers respond

95%

Supplier Response Rate

Inventory Validation

Every substance validated against the current TSCA Inventory—not last year's version.

• Automatic CAS number matching against EPA's Inventory

• Active/inactive status verification

• Regulatory flag detection (SNURs, restrictions, reporting requirements)

• Real-time sync with EPA Inventory updates

86,000+

Chemicals Tracked

Risk Monitoring

Know when EPA actions affect your chemicals before they impact your shipments.

• Alerts for new SNURs and substance restrictions

• Risk evaluation tracking for high-priority chemicals

• PFAS-specific monitoring across TSCA and state requirements

• Historical tracking of regulatory status changes

Real-Time

Regulatory Alerts

Import Certification

Generate Section 13 certification evidence in hours—not days of document hunting.

• Pre-compiled certification support documentation

• Supplier declaration chain with complete traceability

• Customs-ready evidence packages

• Audit trail for every certification decision

4 hours

To Certification Package

Reporting Support

Transform supplier data into CDR-compliant reporting packages automatically.

• Production volume aggregation by substance

• Use and exposure data compilation

• PFAS reporting data package generation

• Historical record maintenance for audit defense

CDR-Ready

Data Compilation

RelatedRegulations

PFAS Regulations

TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting; state bans

Combined Value

Unified PFAS tracking across federal and state requirements

REACH (EU)

EU chemical regulation with overlapping substance concerns

Combined Value

Single supplier declaration validates TSCA and REACH simultaneously

California Prop 65

State warning requirements; some TSCA substance overlap

Combined Value

Combined substance database flags both Prop 65 and TSCA chemicals

RoHS

Hazardous substance restrictions in electronics

Combined Value

Unified materials compliance for U.S. and EU markets

Canada CEPA

Canadian chemical regulation with similar Inventory approach

Combined Value

Multi-jurisdiction validation from one supplier submission

EPA Section 6 Rules

Specific substance restrictions (PCBs, asbestos, mercury)

Combined Value

Integrated tracking of TSCA restrictions and bans

Managing TSCA alongside related chemical regulations eliminates duplicate supplier requests. Certivo validates one submission against multiple frameworks.

IndustriesMostImpacted

Chemical Manufacturing
Your Pain Point
PMN obligations; CDR reporting; Section 6 restrictions

Industrial & Heavy Equipment
Your Pain Point
Chemicals in lubricants, coatings, adhesives

Automotive Manufacturing
Your Pain Point
Chemicals in coatings, adhesives, fluids

Electronics Manufacturing
Your Pain Point
Chemicals in solder, coatings, cleaning agents; PFAS exposure

Consumer Goods
Your Pain Point
Articles containing regulated chemicals

Plastics & Polymers
Your Pain Point
Polymer exemption verification; additive tracking

Paints & Coatings
Your Pain Point
Formulation chemicals; solvent restrictions

Textiles & Apparel
Your Pain Point
Treated fabrics; dyes; finishing chemicals

ReturnonInvestment

Zero

Border Delays

Zero Border Delays

Generate Section 13 certification evidence before shipments arrive. No more detained cargo or emergency documentation scrambles.

99.2%

Validation Accuracy

99.2% Validation Accuracy

CORA-driven compliance intelligence extracts CAS numbers from supplier documents and validates against the TSCA Inventory automatically—no manual lookups.

Complete

Audit Defense

Complete Audit Defense

Every verification decision documented. When auditors or customs agents ask, you have the complete trail—not scattered emails.

Key Statistics

86,000+

TSCA Inventory chemicals tracked

99.2%

CAS number extraction accuracy

95%

Supplier response rate with CORA-powered campaigns

FrequentlyAskedQuestions

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 historical data required for TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting, including substance identification, production volumes, uses, and disposal information. 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.

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