On March 4, the U.S. Court of International Trade issued an order requiring refunds to importers of goods whose entries were subject to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
On March 5, Congress took several steps forward on two pieces of children’s online safety and privacy legislation, with both chambers passing measures aimed at strengthening protections for minors in digital spaces.
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.