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Do baby toys need a CPC certificate?

Some HTS codes covering baby toys are on CPSC's eFiling flagged-code list, under the category "Toys." A flagged code means an electronic certificate is required for entry under that code -- it does not by itself say which certificate a specific product needs.

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HTS code
CPSC eFiling status
Category
9503000090
On CPSC's eFiling flagged-code list
Toys
9503000071
On CPSC's eFiling flagged-code list
Toys
9503000073
On CPSC's eFiling flagged-code list
Toys

CFR standards this category commonly involves

Government Source
  • 16 CFR 1501
  • 16 CFR 1303
  • 16 CFR 1307

Baby toys

Baby toys sit under more than one CPSC standard at once because a single product is usually both a toy and something an infant mouths or handles unsupervised -- small-parts testing (16 CFR 1501) and the phthalates/lead limits (16 CFR 1307, 16 CFR 1303) apply independent of which specific toy it is, while a rattle, pacifier, or bath toy with its own dedicated standard gets checked against that standard as well. Where a children's product does need a certificate, it takes the form of a CPC (Children's Product Certificate) rather than the GCC that covers general-use goods. Which standards a specific toy is certified against depends on that product's own attributes, not on the toy category.

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Information current as of 2026-09-22 · CPSC guidance 2026-09-22T15:23:28.824Z

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Legal Disclaimer

This report is an automated, informational screening tool only. Tiana & Co. is not a licensed customs broker and does not conduct customs business. This report does not constitute legal advice, a compliance determination, or a certification of admissibility for any supplier, product, or shipment.

Verdicts in this report are produced by deterministic code, not by a language model. The explanatory paragraph accompanying each check is model-generated and checked against the cited sources before delivery. No part of this report is reviewed by a person before it is issued, so every material finding and citation should be confirmed against the underlying government source before it is relied on.

This report reflects data available as of the report date. The OFAC SDN and Consolidated lists, the other U.S. Consolidated Screening List constituents, the UFLPA Entity List, CBP withhold release orders, CPSC's eFiling list, and regulatory guidance are updated frequently and without prior notice. Users should re-screen periodically and consult qualified counsel for compliance decisions.

Name-similarity results do not establish or rule out the identity of any company. Where multiple similarly named records exist, none should be treated as confirmed without independent verification against the primary government source.

This tool is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a substitute for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or any other government agency. No warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any finding.

Use of this report for import, procurement, sanctions-compliance, or investment decisions is at the user's own risk. Anyone with compliance obligations under UFLPA, OFAC, or CPSC regulations should consult qualified legal counsel before making a transactional decision.

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