Magnet sets, magnetic fidget/desk toys, and magnetic jewelry (not children's toys)
CPSC requirements for this product type. Group: Toys and play.
Certificate and rules
If it is a children's product
- 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 1262: Magnets Third-party testing
- 15 U.S.C. 1278a: Total lead content Third-party testing
If it is not a children's product
- Certificate
- General Certificate of Conformity (GCC)
- Testing by a CPSC-accepted lab
- Not required for children's-product reasons
- Rules that likely apply
- 16 CFR part 1262: Magnets 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
Notes
Covers products for entertainment, jewelry, mental stimulation, or stress relief with loose or separable magnets. Each loose magnet that fits in the small parts cylinder must have a flux index under 50 kG2mm2 (16 CFR 1262.3). Products sold only to educators, researchers, or professionals are excluded. Magnetic toys for kids follow F963 4.38 instead (toys are exempt from part 1262).
Sources
- cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Testing-Certification/Lab-Accreditation/Rules-Requiring-a
- cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Testing-Certification/Lab-Accreditation/Rules-Requiring-T
- ecfr.gov/current/title-16/part-1262
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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