Home / Guides / EN 71 parts guide: the European toy standard family
Last reviewed: September 2026 · Copy link
EN 71 parts guide: the European toy standard family
The parts sellers encounter
- Part 1: mechanical and physical — small parts, cords, edges, impact, and design requirements.
- Part 2: flammability classes for toy fabrics.
- Part 3: migration of elements (aluminum, cadmium, lead and more) with different limits than CPSIA.
- Later parts and related standards cover finger paints, electrical toys, and specific chemistry concerns.
EN 71 vs the US system
The US certifies per CPSC rule on a CPC; the EU declares conformity to the Toy Safety Directive with an EN 71 test file, technical documentation, and an EU responsible party. One test file cannot serve both markets — limits and methods differ — so plan market-specific testing from the start.
Questions people ask
Do I need EN 71 testing to sell in the US?
No: the US needs CPSIA-rule testing at CPSC-accepted labs. EN 71 files are for the EU/UK market.
Which EN 71 parts apply to my toy?
Parts 1–3 apply to essentially all toys; additional parts depend on product type. Your notified body or laboratory maps the parts per SKU.
Related guides
EN 71 vs ASTM F963
EN 71 (EU) and ASTM F963 (US) are different toy safety regimes. The differences in scope, testing, marking, an…
ISO 8124 explained
ISO 8124 is the international toy safety baseline used across Asia, Australia, and beyond: mechanical safety (…
CE marking vs CPC
CE marking (EU) and the CPC (US) are different certification regimes. Scope, testing, documents, and how selle…