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CPC for children’s board games
Rules sellers cite for kids board game
- Kids’ board games are toys; age grade drives whether small parts are allowed.
- CPSIA Section 101 total lead content in accessible materials.
- 16 CFR Part 1303 lead in paint and surface coatings where coated.
- CPSIA Section 103 tracking labels on product and packaging.
Testing focus and certification
Cards, dice, plastic tokens, and printed boards each enter the material list.
Book a CPSC-accepted lab for the exact rules, then issue the CPC in your importer name citing the report. Keep certificate and report together for at least five years.
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Questions people ask
Adult strategy games?
Adult-only games generally are not children’s products if marketing matches.
Do expansions need new tests?
New components can — ask the lab.
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