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Spain Toy Safety Requirements

A practical guide to Spain Toy Safety Requirements for toys sold in Spain: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Toy manufacturers and importers placing toys on the Spanish market; Online sellers shipping toys to Spanish consumers

Authority

Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN)

Legal basis

Royal Decree 1205/2011; Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC

Local representative

An EU responsible economic operator is required

Timeline

Before sale; technical file must be available for ten years

Cost

Testing typically runs from a few hundred to several thousand euros per SKU

If you do not comply

Withdrawal, fines, and product recalls

Who needs this

Toy manufacturers and importers placing toys on the Spanish market
Online sellers shipping toys to Spanish consumers

Documents you need

EU declaration of conformity
Technical file and test reports (EN 71)
CE marking and warnings in Spanish
Traceability information

Compliance checklist

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EU declaration of conformity
Technical file and test reports (EN 71)
CE marking and warnings in Spanish
Traceability information

How to comply

Confirm the product is a toy under the directive
Test against the applicable EN 71 parts
Compile the technical file
Issue the EU declaration of conformity
Apply CE marking and Spanish warnings

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: Spain Toy Safety Requirements — Spain
Product category: Toys
Authority: Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN)
Legal basis: Royal Decree 1205/2011; Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC

Documents we already have:
  1. EU declaration of conformity
  2. Technical file and test reports (EN 71)
  3. CE marking and warnings in Spanish
  4. Traceability information

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under Spain Toy Safety Requirements in Spain?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Before sale; technical file must be available for ten years.

Testing typically runs from a few hundred to several thousand euros per SKU.

Common rejection reasons

Missing EN 71 test reports
Warnings not in Spanish
Age grading unsupported
No EU responsible operator

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.