ComplyMyImport guide
Lead and phthalates compliance for children's toys
Lead and phthalates requirements are common considerations for children's toys, but they apply differently to materials, coatings, components, and product categories. Importers should build a material-level record before ordering tests or relying on supplier documents.
Map materials and accessible components
Create a bill of materials that identifies substrates, surface coatings, plastics, inks, adhesives, metals, and component suppliers. Connect each material to its location and accessibility in the finished product.
Supplier declarations can support information gathering but do not automatically replace required testing or due-care obligations. Verify what product, lot, material, and period each document covers.
Separate lead analyses
Lead in paint and similar surface coatings is addressed separately from total lead content in accessible substrate materials. A report covering one does not necessarily cover the other. Determine which rules and test methods apply to each component.
Evaluate phthalates applicability
Phthalates restrictions apply to specified children's toys and child care articles and specified plasticized component materials. Product category, accessibility, and material composition matter. Avoid testing a convenient sample that cannot be traced to the finished product.
Review laboratory evidence
Confirm sample identity, preparation, component mapping, methods, reporting limits, results, and laboratory facility. Verify current CPSC acceptance for the relevant scope. Preserve report pages with each requirement decision.
Control sourcing changes
A new paint, resin, plasticizer, ink, coating, or component supplier may affect chemical compliance. Evaluate changes before production and determine whether new testing or certificate updates are required.
ComplyMyImport organizes material records, supplier evidence, report findings, scope verification, and certificate citations. Final compliance and certification decisions remain with accountable human reviewers.
This page is general educational information, not legal advice.
Official sources
- CPSC lead guidance: cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Lead
- CPSC phthalates guidance: cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Phthalates