In the global toy market, the United States has become an important target market for many toy manufacturers and exporters with its large consumer group and strict product safety standards. As the world's largest toy manufacturer and exporter, Chinese companies must understand and strictly abide by U.S. market access requirements and certification standards when entering the U.S. toy market. This article aims to provide a detailed guide to Chinese toy export companies, covering the certification requirements and standards needed to export U.S. toys to help enterprises pass certification smoothly and ensure products can enter the U.S. market smoothly.

c) Access to the market
Under the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), manufacturers and importers of children’s products must provide laboratory test results approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and submit a written Children’s Product Certificate (CPC) to prove that their products comply with the relevant children’s product safety rules.
Indicators for heavy metals
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) sets maximum permissible limits for eight removable elements that may be contained in toys, and also strict limits on the total lead content to ensure the safety of children’s products.
c) Increased plastic
The U.S. has also restricted eight plastic additives in toys, each containing no more than 0.1% to reduce the potential risk to children’s health.

CPC Certification Presentation

CPC certification is a written certificate used by the manufacturer or importer to prove that their children's products comply with all applicable children's product safety rules.CPC certification depends on whether the product has passed laboratory testing by a third-party testing laboratory, which must be approved by the CPSC.

CPC Certification Testing

CPC certification covers a wide range of testing content, including but not limited to:
(1) CPSIA total lead and probenzyme test;
Toys according to ASTM F963
Safety standards for electric toys 16 CFR Part 1505
(4) Specific safety requirements for all kinds of toys, such as bell toys, breastfeeding, combustion performance of children's clothes, and safety standards for small children's products.

CPC Certification Test Projects

CPC Certified Test Projects include:
1 Initial testing:First product testing;
Change of material testing:If the material of the product changes, it must be re-tested.
The Cyclical Test:Even if there are no material changes, periodic testing should be carried out at least once a year to ensure the continued quality of the product.
Testing of components:Usually the finished product is tested, but in specific cases all the components can also be tested to demonstrate the conformity of the final product.

CPC certification process

Preparation and provision of detailed product information;
2) fill out and submit the application form;
(3) sending the samples to the designated third-party laboratory for testing;
After the test is passed, the laboratory shall issue a test report;
Based on the results of the test, a child product certificate (CPC) is issued.

Toys exported to the United States must follow strict safety standards and certification processes, which not only involve all aspects of product design and manufacture, but also include thorough testing of raw materials and finished products. Through third-party certification laboratory testing, ensuring that products meet the mandatory requirements, thereby protecting children's health and obtaining access to the U.S. market qualification.