--- title: "Exporting Plush to Canada: Rules, Duty, Labels | Takara" description: "What plush and merchandise made in Vietnam need to sell in Canada: toy safety rules, import duty and tax, required marks, labels and documents." url: https://takarahq.com/export/canada lang: en last_updated: 2026-11-09 publisher: "Takara Corporation JSC (takarahq.com)" --- # Exporting plush and merchandise to Canada Toys sold in Canada must meet the Toys Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, with bilingual English and French labeling. Plush-covered stuffed toys are duty-free under Canada’s 2026 tariff. Checked 9 Nov 2026 5 requirements for plush 2 sources [Get a quote for this market](https://takarahq.com/contact) Selling somewhere else? - [USUnited States](https://takarahq.com/export/united-states) - [EUEuropean Union](https://takarahq.com/export/european-union) - [UKUnited Kingdom](https://takarahq.com/export/united-kingdom) - [JPJapan](https://takarahq.com/export/japan) - [KRSouth Korea](https://takarahq.com/export/south-korea) - [AUAustralia](https://takarahq.com/export/australia) - [CACanada](https://takarahq.com/export/canada) - [SGSingapore](https://takarahq.com/export/singapore) - [VNVietnam](https://takarahq.com/export/vietnam) ## At a glance **Import duty from Vietnam** 0%: stuffed, plush-covered toys (9503.00.90.51) are free at the MFN rate (CBSA Customs Tariff 2026). **Tax at import** GST 5% collected at import; provincial taxes apply at sale. **Marks** No toy mark. **Key document** Test reports against the Toys Regulations, kept by the importer. **Labels** English and French. **Responsible party** The Canadian importer or seller. ## Easy to miss - **Bilingual labels** Warnings and required information appear in both English and French. - **Lead and phthalates** Separate regulations limit lead in surface coatings and phthalates in vinyl. - **Textile labelling** Consumer textile articles carry fiber content under the Textile Labelling Act. ## Requirements by product Pick your product. Indicative checklist from Takara’s market rule set; the accredited lab confirms the final scope. **Plush & toys** 3 tests · 2 labels - Test **Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17)** Canada’s toy rules under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act: mechanical hazards, flammability, small parts and labeling. - Test **Lead & surface-coating regulations** Limits on lead in children’s products that can be mouthed and in paints and surface coatings. - Test **Phthalates Regulations (SOR/2016-188)** Restricted phthalates in the soft vinyl of toys and child-care articles. - Label **Bilingual labeling (English & French)** Consumer labels, warnings and instructions in both English and French; Québec applies its own French-language rules. - Label **Provincial stuffed-article rules** Some provinces, such as Québec, regulate stuffed articles and require a label showing the stuffing materials. **Apparel** 1 test · 2 labels - Test **Textile Flammability Regulations** Flammability requirements for consumer textile products, including clothing. - Label **Bilingual labeling (English & French)** Consumer labels, warnings and instructions in both English and French; Québec applies its own French-language rules. - Label **Textile Labelling Act** Fibre content in English and French and the dealer’s identity (name and address or CA number). **Drinkware** 1 test · 1 label - Test **Food and Drugs Act (packaging materials)** Food-contact materials must not transfer harmful substances to food; migration testing is commonly requested. - Label **Bilingual labeling (English & French)** Consumer labels, warnings and instructions in both English and French; Québec applies its own French-language rules. **Electronics** 4 tests · 1 label - Test **Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17)** Canada’s toy rules under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act: mechanical hazards, flammability, small parts and labeling. - Test **Lead & surface-coating regulations** Limits on lead in children’s products that can be mouthed and in paints and surface coatings. - Test **Phthalates Regulations (SOR/2016-188)** Restricted phthalates in the soft vinyl of toys and child-care articles. - Test **ISED (ICES-003 / RSS) & electrical certification** EMC and radio rules from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, plus certification by an accredited body for mains-powered products. - Label **Bilingual labeling (English & French)** Consumer labels, warnings and instructions in both English and French; Québec applies its own French-language rules. **Selling through retailers or under license (2 more)** - Audit **Retailer test protocol & factory audit** Major retailers usually set their own lab test protocol and require a social-compliance audit (for example amfori BSCI or Sedex SMETA) at the producing partner factory. These programs are generally practical for relatively large orders. - Audit **Licensor approvals & factory program** Licensors approve the concept, pre-production and final samples, and some (for example Disney FAMA) require production at an authorized partner factory. Authorized facilities are limited and generally practical for larger orders. ## How Takara handles it 1. **Declare the market** List every market and retailer at inquiry. It sets the tests and the eligible partner factories. 2. **Design for testing** Components, colors and labels are chosen so testing stays clear and affordable. 3. **Test before production** Accredited labs test the approved sample and risky components on production materials. 4. **Label and document** Marks, local-language labels and your importer’s documents are ready before shipment. Custom plush for export starts at 1,000 pieces per design, because testing is a fixed cost per design. Read next [Toy safety matrix](https://takarahq.com/insights-toy-safety-compliance-matrix) ## Questions **Is there Canadian duty on plush toys?** Stuffed, plush-covered toys under 9503.00.90.51 are free at the MFN rate. GST of 5% is collected at import. **Do labels need French?** Yes. Required toy labeling and warnings are bilingual, English and French. ## Sources Checked on 9 November 2026. General information, not legal or customs advice: confirm the rate for your exact tariff code and the requirements for your product with a customs broker or accredited lab. 1. [CBSA, Customs Tariff 2026, Chapter 95](https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2026/html/00/ch95-eng.html) 2. [Justice Laws, Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17)](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2011-17/) ## Planning plush for Canada? Send the design, quantity, age grade and sales channel. Takara replies within 3 business days with a quote that includes testing and documents. 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