Toys · EU testing cost
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.
Priced by FP = BC × CF
What the package covers
EN 71-1EN 71-2EN 71-3REACH XVII
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
The estimate is net of VAT and indicative — a market benchmark, not a quotation. The real figure depends on the number of samples and material variants (the Complexity Factor). Brokers typically add a ~€97 service fee per order.
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.