The new mandatory national standard GB 6675 "Toys Safety" series (GB 6675.1 - 4 - 2025) will be officially implemented on November 1, 2026, completely replacing the previous version GB 6675.1 - 4 - 2014. It is applicable to toys for children aged 14 and below. All production, import and sales parties need to pay attention to compliance upgrades.

一、Standard Information

Implementation schedule (12+12 buffer period):

The first 12-month production transition period: October 5, 2025 - October 31, 2026. The enterprise will complete the production line renovation, material upgrade, testing, and 3C version change. Starting from November 1, 2026, new production/new imported toys must comply with the new strong standards and cannot be produced according to the old GB 6675.1-4-2014 version.

 

The second 12-month inventory-sales transition period: November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027. Before October 31, 2026, the old-standard inventory toys that have been produced/imported can continue to be sold until October 31, 2027; starting from November 1, 2027, the old-standard inventory toys will be completely banned from sale.

Key points of the core upgrade of the new national standard

 

1. Significantly enhanced chemical control (key supervision of popular toys) New limits have been set for multiple harmful substances such as boron, formaldehyde, harmful aromatic amines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, nitrosamines, formamide, short-chain chlorinated paraffins, VOCs, and sensitizing fragrances; the control of phthalates has expanded from 6 types to 10 types. Specialized indicators have been set for popular categories such as crystal mud, modeling clay, Mimingle, and simulated food toys. TVOC has set the release limit for the first time in China's toy national standards.

Transferable Elements (GB 6675.1-2025, Clause 5.3.3)

 

Updated requirements for transferable elements: separate control measures will be implemented for clay glue, toy cosmetics, crystal mud and similar toys; a limit for boron element has been added.

 

Plasticizers (Article 5.3.4 of GB 6675.1-2025)

 

Upgrade the control of phthalates in accessible plastic materials. Expand the phthalate control from 6P to 10P, integrate the phthalate control items in Annex 17 of the EU REACH regulation, and the CPSIA phthalate control project of the United States; set a 10mg sampling exemption, covering all edible toys.

Formaldehyde (GB 6675.1-2025, Clause 5.3.5)

Newly set limits for formaldehyde content, the controlled objects are textiles, leather and fur, paper, water-based materials (excluding finger painting paints) that can be touched by infants and children under 36 months; textiles/leather/paper ≤ 30mg/kg, water-based materials ≤ 10mg/kg.

Harmful Aromatic Amines (GB 6675.1-2025, Clause 5.3.6)

Newly added control for degradable harmful aromatic amine dyes, only controlling textile materials for wearables and direct skin contact toys; 24 kinds of aromatic amine single limit values ≤ 30mg/kg.

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (GB 6675.1-2025, Clause 5.3.7)

New regulations for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in rubber/plastic components, applicable to incoming materials, skin-contact wearing items, and handle parts of riding toys; 8 individual limits of PAHs ≤ 0.5mg/kg.

Transmissible N-nitrosamines and their precursors (Article 5.3.8 of GB 6675.1-2025)

 

New regulations for the control of transmissible N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosamine precursors; applicable to edible elastomers and soft rubber toys (teethers, floating toys, squeeze toys, etc.), restricting the transmissible nitrosamines and nitrosamine precursors.

Formamide (GB 6675.1-2025, Clause 5.3.9)

Newly added control of formamide content in foam materials for toys under 36 months of age; content ≤ 200mg/kg, and release amount when exceeded ≤ 0.20mg/m³; outdoor and small-area foam components are exempted.

Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (Clause 5.3.10 of GB 6675.1-2025)

Newly added control measures for short-chain chlorinated paraffins in the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials that can be touched by toys. The limit is ≤ 0.15%; only applicable to PVC materials, and this regulation does not apply to other materials.

VOC emission volume (Clause 5.3.11 of GB 6675.1-2025)

Newly added restrictions on VOC limits for toys, as well as control over formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, xylene, and TVOC emissions; does not apply to pure wooden or pure metal toys without surface treatment.

Allergenic Aromatics (Clause 5.3.12 of GB 6675.1-2025)

introduces new control measures for allergenic aromatics for toys with fragrances, classifying them into two categories. Appendix A, Table A.1, stipulates that the content of allergenic aromatics should not exceed 100 mg/kg; while in Appendix A, Table A.2, once the content of allergenic aromatics exceeds 100 mg/kg, the substance name of the allergenic aromatic should be marked on the toy itself, the label, packaging or instructions to facilitate the identification by allergic individuals.

1. The revised GB 6675.4-2025 "Toys Safety Part 4: Migration of Specific Elements" optimizes the pre-treatment and extraction conditions for migration element tests, improves the sample preparation rules; adjusts the logic for limit determination, and links it with the control measures for special categories such as crystal mud and glue in GB 6675.1-2025, to improve the soaking, crushing processing norms, and unify the testing methods.

2. The mechanical, physical and flammability performance of the new version of the standard have been comprehensively upgraded, optimizing the tensile, rebound and strength indicators of yo-yo, launch and inflatable toys; strictly control toys with exposed flames, significantly tighten the flame retardant limits for masks, tents, and makeup clothing, shorten the residual flame time, and reduce the risk of burns. Xinhua News Agency. Magnet toys: Update the definition of magnets, add flux limit values, increase abuse tests to prevent detachment and accidental swallowing causing intestinal damage. Rope safety: Limit the length of dragging ropes, add assessment of jaw entrapment, tighten the judgment of live knots, and avoid the risk of entanglement and asphyxiation. Small parts and gaps: Remove the exemption of pen caps, optimize the determination of sharp edges, sharp tips, and hinge gaps, and prevent cuts, pinches, and asphyxiation hazards. Category integration: Toy skateboards are incorporated into this standard, replacing the old special standards, and unifying stability and tilt angle indicators. Zhejiang Provincial Market... 。 New controls: Add requirements for testing of flying toys and toys that expand upon contact with water, to control risks of debris impact and expansion asphyxiation; Update film thickness and noise limits, and strengthen requirements for the load-bearing capacity and anti-toppling of riding toys. Flame retardancy and liquid control: Include molded masks in the flame retardancy assessment; Optimize the burning test methods for tents, clothing, and stuffed toys; Strictly limit extremely flammable liquids inside toys, improve the exemption clauses for chemical toys; Uniformize the combustion test conditions to ensure stable test results. Labels and terms: Upgrade warning positions, warning words, and age classifications; Add terms such as crystal mud, imitation food, and molded masks, clearly defining the category boundaries; Imitation food toys must meet all requirements for edible toys to prevent accidental ingestion and asphyxiation.

3. New electrical, hygiene, radiation, and labeling requirements - Electrical safety: Strengthen internal insulation protection for toys with voltages higher than 24V to prevent electric shock. - Hygiene odor: Add microbial, moldiness, and odor control requirements for toys made of plant materials. - Electromagnetic radiation: Add electromagnetic interference limits for charged toys. - Cosmetic labels: Mandatory labeling of toy cosmetic ingredient lists and risk warnings.

4. Rebuild the terminology and labeling system - Rebuild the product definition framework, add terms such as food contact toys and crystal mud; Fully improve the labeling standards; Strictly require imitation food toys to comply with entry-level toy regulations to prevent risks of low-age children accidentally ingesting.

Corporate Compliance Recommendations

The new national standards have significantly tightened the requirements, and the window for rectification is tight. It is recommended that toy manufacturers, importers, and brand owners take the following five actions promptly: 1. Raw material inspection: Review the BOM list, conduct screening for harmful substances in PVC, soft rubber, fabric, crystal mud, plant raw materials, etc., and strictly control the admission of suppliers. 2. Comprehensive product assessment: Compare with the new GB 6675 series standards, complete the full-item assessment of existing products and new products in terms of chemistry, mechanical physics, flame retardancy, electrical, and electromagnetic interference, and focus on implementing the new control clauses for popular toys. 3. Testing and re-certification: Arrange samples to complete tests according to the new standards, simultaneously initiate the 3C certificate reversion, and ensure that new production and imported products are compliant with certification by November 1, 2026. 4. Packaging label revision: Update warning statements, age classification, and the list of toy cosmetics ingredients, and complete the revision of packaging and instructions. 5. Inventory management coordination: Inventory the old compliant inventory, rely on the "12+12" transition period to reasonably arrange for product shipments, and avoid the risks of unsold inventory and illegal circulation and sales.

Risk Warning

After the transition period ends, non-compliant products will be subject to random inspections, removal from the market, recalls, and administrative penalties. Please do not wait until the deadline to initiate the rectification process.