--- kind: "section" citation: "19 C.F.R. § 12.121" title: "19" number: "12.121" heading: "Reporting requirements." url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/19/12.121" --- # §12.121. Reporting requirements. - (a) **Certification required.** - (1) The importer or the authorized agent of such an importer of a TSCA chemical substance in bulk form or as part of a mixture, must certify in writing or electronically that the chemical shipment complies with all applicable rules and orders under TSCA by filing with CBP the following statement: - (2) The importer or the authorized agent of such an importer of any TSCA-excluded chemical not clearly identified as such must certify in writing or electronically that the chemical shipment is not subject to TSCA by filing with CBP the following statement: - (3) **Filing of certification.** - (i) The appropriate certification required under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section must be filed with the director of the port of entry in writing or electronically to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system or any other CBP-authorized EDI system prior to release of the shipment. For each entry subject to certification under [paragraph (a)](#a), the name, phone number, and email address of the certifier (the importer or the importer's authorized agent) shall be included. - (ii) Written certifications must appear as a typed or stamped statement: - (A) On an appropriate entry document or commercial invoice or on an attachment to that entry document or invoice; or - (B) In the event of release under a special permit for an immediate delivery as provided for in [§ 142.21](/cfr/19/142.21.md) of this chapter or in the case of an entry as provided for in [§ 142.3](/cfr/19/142.3.md) of this chapter, on the commercial invoice or on an attachment to that invoice. - (b) **TSCA chemical substances or mixtures as parts of articles.** An importer of a TSCA chemical substance or mixture as part of an article must comply with the certification requirements set forth in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section only if required to do so by a rule or order issued under TSCA. - (c) **Facsimile signatures.** The certification statements required under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section may be signed by means of an authorized facsimile signature. ## Notes ### Amendments [CBP Dec. 16-28, 81 FR 94985, Dec. 27, 2016] ### Source Source: Sections 12.118 through 12.127 issued by T.D. 83-158, 48 FR 34739, Aug. 1, 1983, unless otherwise noted. ### Authority Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)), 1624. Section 12.1 also issued under 21 U.S.C. 371(b); Section 12.3 also issued under 7 U.S.C. 135h, 21 U.S.C. 381; Section 12.4 also issued under 21 U.S.C. 381(b); Section 12.6 also issued under 7 U.S.C. 1854; Section 12.10 also issued under 7 U.S.C. 151-162; Section 12.15 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1558; Section 12.16 also issued under 7 U.S.C. 1592(b); Sections 12.21 through 12.23 also issued under 42 U.S.C. 262; Section 12.26 also issued under 18 U.S.C. 42; Section 12.28 also issued under 18 U.S.C. 42, 19 U.S.C. 1527; Section 12.34 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1202 (additional U.S. Note to Chapter 36, HTSUS); Section 12.37 also issued under 27 U.S.C. 203; Section 12.39 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1337, 1623; Sections 12.40 and 12.41 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1305; Sections 12.42 through 12.44 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1307, Pub. L. 105-61 (111 Stat. 1272), and Public L. 114-125 (130 Stat. 122); Sections 12.73 and 12.74 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1484, 42 U.S.C. 7522, 7601; Section 12.50 also issued under 42 U.S.C. 6301; Section 12.85 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1623, 46 U.S.C. 4302, 4306, 4310; Sections 12.95 through 12.103 also issued under 15 U.S.C. 1241-1245; Sections 12.104 through 12.104i also issued under 19 U.S.C. 2612; Section 12.104j also issued under Pub. L. 108-429, 118 Stat. 2600; 19 U.S.C. 2612; Section 12.104k also issued under Pub. L. 114-151, 130 Stat. 369; 19 U.S.C. 2612; Sections 12.105 through 12.109 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 2094; Sections 12.110 through 12.117 also issued under 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; Sections 12.118 through 12.127 also issued under 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.; Section 12.140 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1484, 2416(a), 2171; Section 12.142 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1484; section 3301 of Pub. L. 110-246. Section 12.150 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1595a and 1618; 22 U.S.C. 401. Section 12.152 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1484, 1498; the Clean Diamond Trade Act (Pub. L. 108-19, 117 Stat. 631 (19 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.)); Executive Order 13312 dated July 29, 2003. ### Source Source: 28 FR 14710, Dec. 31, 1963, unless otherwise noted. ### Amendments [CBP Dec. 16-28, 81 FR 94985, Dec. 27, 2016]