Global Toy Safety Regulations: A Comparative Analysis of Conformity Requirements Across Major Markets
Global Toy Safety Regulations – Whitepaper Overview
Toy safety rules are becoming more complex and globally varied. While many regions rely on similar technical standards, the conformity assessment, testing, labeling, and certification requirements differ significantly – creating major challenges for manufacturers and importers.
This whitepaper gives you a clear, side-by-side comparison of toy safety regulations across the EU, US, Canada, China, India, South Korea, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, and key African markets. You’ll quickly understand what’s required, where processes differ, and how to prepare for global compliance.
Whether you manufacture, import, or sell toys internationally, this guide outlines what you need to know to reduce compliance risk and meet growing safety expectations.
This Whitepaper Covers:
- Global regulatory landscape: How key markets align or diverge on core toy safety standards (ISO 8124, EN 71, ASTM F963).
- European Union: Requirements under the Toy Safety Directive and the upcoming Safety of Toys Regulation, including conformity assessment and enforcement expectations.
- United States & Canada: Mandatory testing, certification, and obligations under CPSIA, ASTM F963 and CCPSA.
- Asia-Pacific snapshot: High-level requirements for China, Japan, India, South Korea and other major markets.
- Middle East, Africa, Australia & New Zealand: Key compliance pathways, safety marks, and market-specific rules.
- Cross-market trends: Common global themes such as chemical restrictions, physical and mechanical safety, labelling, conformity assessment and emerging risks (e.g., button batteries, connected toys).
*This whitepaper was originally published on 28th November, 2025. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.
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