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UKCA marking for toys in Great Britain
What UK toy sellers document
- A UK Declaration of Conformity citing the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Testing evidence: EN 71-based testing remains the practical basis, with UK-accepted evidence rules.
- The UKCA mark affixed to the product (or packaging where allowed) by the UK responsible party.
CE and UKCA coexistence
The UK has repeatedly extended recognition of CE marking for many product categories while UKCA becomes the long-term mark. Treat the government guidance as the moving part: check the current recognition position before a launch, and keep both the CE and UKCA files if you sell in both EU and UK markets.
Questions people ask
Does my CE-marked EU toy need UKCA now?
Follow the current UK government recognition rules: CE recognition has been extended for many goods, but the UKCA mark is the durable long-term position for Great Britain sales.
Who is the UK responsible party for an imported toy?
The importer brings the duties: keeping the declaration, technical file, and ensuring marking. Similar in spirit to the US importer’s CPC role.
Does the UK also require the same chemical limits?
The UK keeps its own limit regime aligned with EU-style requirements; check current UK guidance for limits and any divergences after the recognition windows.
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