Toy Industry Glossary: Compliance Terms
Short, plain-English definitions written by TDmonthly for people who buy, sell and make toys. Regulatory terms link to the official source.
- ASTM F963
- The US toy safety standard. CPSC made it mandatory for toys under 16 CFR part 1250. Official source: cpsc.gov Related: US toy compliance checklist
- CE marking
- The mark a toy must carry to be sold in the EU, showing it meets EU toy safety rules.
- Children's Product Certificate (CPC)
- The certificate a US manufacturer or importer issues to show a children's product passed required third-party tests. Official source: cpsc.gov Related: US toy compliance checklist
- CPSC eFiling
- Electronic filing of certificate data with CBP at import, required for most regulated products since July 8, 2026. Official source: cpsc.gov Related: US toy compliance checklist
- CPSC-accepted lab
- A testing lab whose accreditation CPSC has accepted for a specific children's product rule. Official source: cpsc.gov Related: US toy compliance checklist
- CPSIA
- The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which set lead and phthalate limits and third-party testing for children's products. Official source: cpsc.gov Related: US toy compliance checklist
- General Certificate of Conformity (GCC)
- The certificate for regulated consumer products that are not children's products. Official source: cpsc.gov Related: US toy compliance checklist
- HS 9503
- The international tariff heading for most toys (tricycles, dolls, puzzles, scale models and other toys). Your customs broker uses the full 10-digit HTS code to set duty. Official source: hts.usitc.gov
- HTS code
- The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States code that sets the import duty rate for a product. Official source: hts.usitc.gov
- Recall
- A product withdrawal announced with CPSC (in the US) because of a safety hazard, with a remedy such as refund, repair or replacement. Official source: cpsc.gov Related: Recall Tracker
- Small parts rule
- A US rule that bans small parts in toys for children under 3, tested with a choke test cylinder. Official source: cpsc.gov Related: US toy compliance checklist
- Tracking label
- Permanent marks on a children's product and its packaging that identify the maker, where and when it was made, and the batch. Official source: cpsc.gov Related: US toy compliance checklist
- UKCA marking
- The UK conformity mark used for toys sold in Great Britain.
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