Micro Scooter Export Requirements

The following are the main certification requirements for the export of non-electric children’s scooters, which are based on the regulatory standards and testing procedures of the EU, North America and other markets:

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**I. EU market requirements**

1. CE certification (EN 14619 standard)

– Applicable conditions: Applicable to non-electric scooters for users weighing 20kg~100kg; if the product is used by children weighing less than 20kg, it must comply with the **EN 71-1 toy safety standard.

– Test items:

– Mechanical safety: structural inspection, wheel friction test, drop test, front wheel impact test, fatigue test.

– Label and information: Applicable age, maximum load, safety warnings must be indicated, and multi-language instructions must be provided.

– Risk of non-certification: The product may be detained by customs, fined or removed from the market.

 

2. Chemical safety testing

– Must comply with REACH and RoHS directives, and test the migration of harmful substances such as phthalates, lead, and cadmium (EN 71-3 standard).

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**II. Requirements for the North American market**

1. CPC certification

– Applicable conditions: For products for children aged 12 and below, they must comply with CPSIA regulations and ASTM F2264 (safety standards for non-electric scooters).

– Test content:

– Mechanical properties**: sharp edges, small parts, load-bearing (≥50kg) tests.

– Chemical safety: lead content (≤100ppm), phthalate (≤0.1%) tests.

– Document requirements**: CPC certificates must include manufacturer information, test report references, and product labels (permanently marked with production batches).

2. ASTM F963 standard

– If the scooter is defined as a toy, it must pass additional physical properties (such as pressure test, sharp point test) and combustion performance tests.

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**III. Other market requirements**

1. Australia/New Zealand

– Must comply with **AS/NZS 8124** (toy safety standard) or **AS/NZS 1927** (sports equipment standard), focusing on structural strength and chemical safety.

2. Japan

– Must pass **ST standard** (toy safety certification) or **JIS S 3301** (scooter mechanical safety standard).

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**IV. General testing and document requirements**

1. Key test items

– Structural strength: frame load-bearing test (≥50kg~100kg), folding mechanism fatigue test (100,000 cycles).

– Functional safety: braking distance (rear brake ≤2 meters), steering stability test.

2. Document preparation

– Certificate: CE certificate (EU), CPC certificate (USA).

– Technical documents: design drawings, test reports, declaration of conformity, multi-language manuals.

– Label and packaging: Certification marks (such as CE), applicable age, maximum load and safety warnings must be marked.

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**V. Precautions**

1. Product classification: Clarify the purpose of the product (toys or sports equipment), and different classifications correspond to different standards (such as EU EN 71-1 and EN 14619).

2. Supply chain compliance: Raw materials must pass environmental certification (such as no phthalate plasticizers) to ensure traceability of the production chain.

3. Factory inspection requirements: Some certifications (such as CPC) require factory inspection by a third-party testing agency, and quality management system documents must be prepared in advance.

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**Summary**

The export of non-electric children’s scooters must focus on meeting the target market’s **safety certification** (such as EU CE, US CPC), **mechanical and chemical testing** (EN 14619, ASTM F2264) and **document compliance** (such as technical documents, labels). It is recommended to cooperate with professional testing agencies to plan the certification process in advance to avoid returns or fines due to non-compliance. For more details, please refer to the original text of the relevant standards or consult the certification service provider.