The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) mandatory eFiling framework will take effect on July 8, 2026, introducing new electronic compliance data submission requirements for imported products.
Toy Association staff and other experts led a “Toy Safety & Legislative Update” at Toy Fair® in New York City today that addressed the industry’s top state, federal, and international legislative and regulatory priorities, including key product safety-related activity.
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision ruling that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on products entering the United States from multiple countries were not authorized under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Learn more insights during an upcoming Toy Association webinar that will share the influence Generation Alpha has on the U.S. toy market, where their attention and their parents’ spending is moving, and how to drive targeted advertising solutions powered by data.
On February 20, The Toy Association™ submitted comments to the New Mexico Environment Improvement Board in response to the organization’s request for information regarding the proposed adoption of 20.13.2 NMAC (aka the PFAS Protection Act), which would implement New Mexico’s regulations on products with intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
During an upcoming Toy Association webinar, participants will learn key findings from new research conducted by BrandTrends on U.S. kids’ behavior, including their daily routines, media consumption habits, and more.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published two updated toy safety standards under the EN71 series of regulations as the European Union begins the transition from the Toy Safety Directive (TSD)
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is advancing implementation of the state’s PFAS pollution prevention laws to meet its goal of phasing out nonessential PFAS in consumer products by 2032.
On February 2, Toy Association staff met with state legislators in Albany to advocate for toy industry priorities related to packaging and sustainability issues currently under consideration in the New York State Assembly and Senate.
On January 30, The Toy Association™ submitted comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) in response to the agency’s request for information regarding consumer products that contain or generate microplastics, including children’s toys.
The Toy Association™ will host its 2026 DC Fly-In and Annual Day of Play on Capitol Hill from June 9 to 11, 2026, bringing the toy industry’s voice and the power of play back to Washington, DC.