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EN 71 toy safety testing cost in the EU
EN 71 Toy Safety — Parts 1+2+3: from €400 – €800 (net EUR · indicative). The Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC makes CE marking mandatory via the harmonised EN 71 series; the 1+2+3 trio is the universal baseline for non-electronic toys.
What the package covers
Most cost-driving element
Number of materials/colours for EN 71-3 migration — each colour is a separate ICP run.
You pay extra for
- +Each additional colour / material (EN 71-3)
- +EN 62115 for battery/electronic toys (→ €2,000–5,000)
- +EMC for electric/battery toys — EN 55014 / EN IEC 61000 (priced separately)
- +Extra EN 71 parts (-4 / -7 / -8 / -12) when triggered
- +Disassembly of multi-component toys
- +Retest after a failure
Market evidence
Most common hazard: Choking.
This is exactly what accredited testing is designed to catch — before a product reaches the market.
Net of VAT and indicative. The final price depends on the agreed methods, sample plan and laboratory conditions. Shipping, order fees, rush work and additional services must be checked in the offer.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.