Toy Testing & Product Document Support

Which documents may be relevant?

Depending on the product and market, buyers may ask for laboratory reports, declarations, product specifications, bill of materials information, label artwork, warning text, carton data, packing lists and commercial shipping documents. The exact list should be set with a qualified compliance adviser or laboratory.

For the European Union, CE marking is the manufacturer’s declaration that the toy meets applicable requirements; it is not a certificate issued simply because a product passed one test. For the United States, children’s products subject to applicable rules generally require compliant testing and a Children’s Product Certificate from the responsible manufacturer or importer.

What should a U.S. buyer verify before importing squishy toys?

Short answer: verify the exact SKU, outer material and filling, intended age grade, applicable ASTM F963 and CPSIA-related requirements, required third-party testing, CPC responsibility, warning and tracking labels, packaging, and batch quality records. A generic “high quality” statement is not a substitute for product-specific evidence.

For the latest U.S.-market context, read our U.S. Squishy Toy Safety & Compliance Guide for Importers.

How to check whether a report matches

Compare the report holder, manufacturer, model or SKU, product photos, material, color, age grade, tested standard and report date. Check whether later changes to filling, coating, accessories or packaging affect the assessment. Ask the laboratory or compliance professional when the match is uncertain.

Never add a certification logo or claim to a listing only because a similar item has a report. Public claims should match current evidence.

Official reference points

Buyers can review the European Commission’s toy-safety guidance and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s business guidance. These primary sources are more reliable than copied marketplace claims, but professional advice may still be required for a specific import.