Regulatory Information | New National Standard for Toys GB 6675-2025 to be Mandatory on November 1, 2026!

On October 5, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China jointly released GB 6675.2-2025, "Toy Safety Part 2: Mechanical and Physical Properties." This standard will officially take effect on November 1, 2026, fully replacing GB 6675.2-2014 and GB 6675.12-2014. This standard update covers important aspects such as basic safety requirements, mechanical and physical properties, flammability, and chemical properties.

Major Changes in the New Toy Standard

GB 6675.1-2025 Toy Safety Part 1: Basic Specifications

◆ Revised/Added Chemical Items: Revised requirements for the migration of certain elements, added requirements for phthalates, formaldehyde, azo compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, nitrosamines, formamide, short-chain chlorinated paraffins, various volatile organic compounds and total volatile organic compounds, as well as allergenic fragrances;

◆ Added requirements for simulated food;

◆ Added requirements for internal parts of toys with voltages exceeding 24V;

◆ Clarified hygiene requirements and other odor-related requirements;

◆ Added electromagnetic radiation requirements;

◆ Updated Labeling/Instructions: Revised or supplemented the labeling and instructions for age warnings, simulated food, chemicals/cleaning/use restrictions, etc.

GB 6675.2-2025 Toy Safety Part 2: Mechanical and Physical Properties

◆ Added acceptable options for ventilation hole construction;

◆ Revised speed limits for electrically powered ride-on toys;

◆ Added requirements for flying toys, yo-yos, neck straps (whole or part), and assemblies;

◆ Changed the description of the applicable scope for mouth-operated toys;

◆ Added instructions on the measurement method for flexible plastic bag dimensions;

◆ Modified/added warning statements.

GB 6675.3-2025 Toy Safety Part 3: Flammability

◆ Added wind speed requirements for the testing environment;

◆ Clarified gas supply purity specifications;

◆ Changed burner location requirements and provided specific deviations;

◆ Added test methods for toy costumes and changed the judgment criteria for toy costumes;

◆ Changed the technical requirements and test methods for soft-filled toys.

GB 6675.4-2025 Toy Safety Part 4: Migration of Certain Elements

◆ Revised the definition of paper and cardboard, added definitions for crystal slime, modeling clay, and clay glue;

◆ Added the definition of accessible parts and explanations of accessible areas;

◆ Added boron limit requirements and correction factors;

◆ Added a dewaxing procedure.

Friendly Reminder

GB 6675-2025 will officially come into effect on November 1, 2026. ZRLK recommends that relevant companies enhance their risk awareness, pay close attention to changes in toy standards and implementation dates, and conduct comprehensive compliance assessments of their products in advance to ensure compliance with relevant standards when entering the market, avoiding unnecessary economic losses. Our company has a professional technical team and extensive product testing experience, which can help companies enter the target market compliantly. If you have any needs, please feel free to contact us, and our engineers will serve you as soon as possible!