Toys & Games
Holiday and back-to-school deadlines are hard cutoffs. Toys Regulations compliance sits with the importer — CBSA duty clearance doesn't cover it.
Get a Toys & Games RateSOR/2011-17
Toys Regulations (Health Canada)
Free
MFN rate on most toy lines
8%
MFN rate, wheeled toys (tricycles, scooters)
HS 95
Tariff chapter
Health Canada Requirement
Children's toys sold in Canada must meet the Toys Regulations — separate from and not covered by CBSA customs clearance
The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act and its Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17) set mandatory safety standards — small-parts/choking hazards, flammability, lead and phthalate limits. The Canadian importer of record is responsible for compliance regardless of manufacture origin; a toy can clear CBSA on the tariff side and still be non-compliant on the product-safety side.
Source: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act; Toys Regulations, SOR/2011-17. Last verified July 2026.
Relevant HS Codes
| HS Code | Description | MFN | CPTPP | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9503.00.10.10 | Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys | 8% | Free | CPTPP savings opportunity |
| 9503.00.90.11 | Dolls representing only human beings | Free | Free | — |
| 9503.00.90.40 | Construction sets and constructional toys | Free | Free | — |
| 9504.50.00.10 | Video game consoles and machines | Free | Free | — |
| 9506.31.00.10 | Individual golf clubs | Free | Free | — |
| 9507.10.90 | Fishing rods (other) | 6.5% | Free | CPTPP savings opportunity |
Source: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2026/html/00/ch95-eng.html
CPTPP savings on this lane
9503.00.10.10
Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys
9507.10.90
Fishing rods (other)
Canadian Import Process
Verify Toys Regulations compliance
Confirm the importer has verified the product meets SOR/2011-17 before booking — this is the importer's responsibility, not CBSA's at clearance.
HS classification check
Confirm the specific tariff item — most toy lines are already Free at MFN, a handful (wheeled toys, fishing rods) carry a real duty.
CPTPP eligibility check
Confirm origin eligibility and CO process where a real duty applies.
CBSA examination
Goods clear a CBSA examination against the commercial invoice and HS classification.
Customs release
Shipment released to the importer, who remains responsible for Toys Regulations compliance downstream.
Worked example
600kg of construction sets, Jakarta to Vancouver ahead of holiday season
A 600kg shipment of construction toy sets (HS 9503.00.90.40) needs to move from CGK to YVR. The fastest confirmed routing on that pair today is Cathay Cargo through HKG, at 1-2 business days.
Before booking, UAL confirms the Canadian importer has verified Toys Regulations compliance for the specific product — small parts testing and any required certification — since this sits entirely outside what CBSA checks at clearance. Construction sets classify as Free at MFN, so no CPTPP claim is needed on this specific line.
Given the holiday retail deadline this shipment is timed against, UAL books the transit time the delivery window actually requires rather than defaulting to the cheapest available capacity — a missed holiday-season arrival isn't a delayed delivery, it's a missed selling season.
Why ship toys & games through UAL
Toys Regulations flagged before booking
We don't certify toy safety compliance ourselves, but we flag the SOR/2011-17 requirement before tender so it isn't discovered as a problem after arrival.
Peak season, planned for
Holiday and back-to-school deadlines are hard cutoffs. We book the transit time your selling window actually needs, ahead of the capacity crunch peak season brings.
Routing chosen on merit
We're not tied to one carrier's capacity. A toys shipment routes via whichever carrier has the transit time and reliability your deadline needs.
Frequently asked questions
The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act and its Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17) set mandatory safety standards for children's toys sold in Canada — small-parts choking hazards, flammability, and limits on lead and phthalates among them. This sits entirely separate from CBSA's tariff classification and duty assessment; a toy can clear customs on the tariff side and still be non-compliant on the product-safety side, and Health Canada enforces the Toys Regulations independently of CBSA.
Documentation & terms
Air Freight Documentation Checklist
The documents that travel with every shipment, plus the ones that only apply to specific commodities or lanes — know which is which before you book.
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