Baby and toddler toys (under 3)

CPSC requirements for this product type. Group: Toys and play.

Certificate and rules

As a children's product (the usual case)

Certificate: Children's Product Certificate (CPC)
Testing by a CPSC-accepted lab: Required for the rules marked below
Rules that likely apply: 16 CFR part 1250: Children’s toys (ASTM F963) Third-party testing
15 U.S.C. 1278a: Total lead content Third-party testing
16 CFR part 1307: Phthalates Third-party testing
16 CFR part 1501: Small parts Third-party testing

Conditional rules

These rules apply only when the condition fits your product.

If product has paint, ink, or a similar surface coating: 16 CFR part 1303
If rattle: 16 CFR part 1510

Notes

No small parts allowed (16 CFR 1501). F963 sections often relevant: 4.6 small objects, 4.22 teethers, 4.24 squeeze toys, 4.26 crib/playpen toys, 4.3.5 heavy elements for mouthable parts. All of these are third-party tested. The HTS for toys (9503.00) has statistical suffixes for children's toys labeled for under 3.

Other requirements

Tracking label (CPSIA section 103) on product and packaging

HTS subheadings

Subheadings commonly used for this product type (your broker confirms the full classification).

6-digit subheading	CPSC flags
9503.00	4 flagged as certificate data required (CP2), 1 flagged as may be needed (CP1)

Counts are the number of lines CPSC flagged under the subheading in its HTS guidance list (CP2: CPSC Certificate Related Data is Required; CP1: CPSC Certificate Related Data May be Needed). Source: CPSC HTS guidance list.

Sources

Last verified 2026-10-18; pending review by a compliance consultant. General information, not legal advice or a determination for your product.

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