U.S. imports of Children's Toys (SITC 89420) totaled $1.5B in August 2026, imported from 102 countries.
Importers of Children's Toys paid $156.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.82% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Children's Toys imports of $1.5B in August 2026 ran 38% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChildren's toys are among the most heavily regulated import categories in the US, requiring third-party safety testing and a Children's Product Certificate under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act before they can be offered for sale. Lead content limits, phthalate restrictions, and mechanical hazard standards (such as small-parts rules for toys intended for children under three) are enforced at the border by CPSC. China has historically dominated supply of this category, and Section 301 tariffs have significantly affected landed costs, prompting many importers to diversify toward Vietnam, Cambodia, and other manufacturing centers.
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85.4K import shipments a month
Imported toys must comply with ASTM F963 (the US toy safety standard), federal lead and phthalate limits, and any applicable CPSC regulations for specific toy types. Third-party testing by a CPSC-accepted laboratory is mandatory, and a Children's Product Certificate must be issued before the toys are sold or distributed in the US. Age-grading and small-parts testing are particularly important for toys marketed to children under three.
Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin toys have materially increased landed costs, leading many importers to shift production to Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian countries. However, moving production requires re-qualifying factories, re-testing products under the new manufacturing conditions, and issuing updated CPCs — all of which add lead time and cost to the sourcing transition.
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Basic heading 89420 · $1.5B of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
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China and Vietnam together supply 82% of it. China pays 12.0% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
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$1.5BYoY · free account
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$113.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.8B of Children's Toys.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.