1. What is the ST certification for Japanese toys?

The Japan Toy Safety Mark (STMARK) is managed and issued by the Japan Toy Association, which specifies the mechanical and physical properties, combustion safety performance, and chemical safety performance of toys. S represents safety, T represents toys.

This standard is voluntary and only products that comply with it are allowed to bear the ST mark on the product itself. Although it is not a mandatory standard, this standard has a significant impact on the acceptance of toys in the Japanese market.

The Japanese toy standards were jointly formulated by the Japanese toy industry, the Japanese government, scholars, and consumer representatives in 1971. The revised version in 2001 referred to and incorporated requirements such as ISO and Japanese food hygiene laws.

The new toy safety standard ST 2016 contains a large number of mechanical and physical performance elements, which came into effect on April 1, 2016


2. Applicable scope of Japanese toy ST 2016

The Japanese Toy Standard (ST2016) applies to toys for children aged 14 and under, including requirements for toys for children under 18 months old, toys for children under 3 years old, and toys for children under 10 years old.

Mainly including:

Driving toys

Scientific equipment

Children's handicrafts (such as easy to build models, woodworking tools)

Garden toys (e.g. Qianqiu

Toys and sports equipment

Water toys

Bath toys

Inflatable toys for use on water surfaces

Christmas supplies

Used for straps on mobile phones


3. ST testing project for Japanese toys

To obtain the ST logo, it is necessary to comply with Japanese toy safety standards. The standards can be divided into the following three parts:

Part 1- Physical and Mechanical Testing: Focusing on the Hazards of Toys to Children

Part 2- Flammability Testing: Pay attention to the flammability properties of toys

Part 3- Chemical Properties: Pay attention to the toxicity of different toy materials (especially PVC, PE, rubber, paint coatings, and textile materials)