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Toys France: Product code

To comply with French EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) reporting for toys, you must create a structured product code. This code helps authorities identify the product type based on standard categories.

EPR code structure:

category + subcategory1 + subcategory2 + subcategory3 + subcategory4 + subcategory5

1. Select the reporting country

Example: FRA (France) — used in your report template, not in the code itself.

2. Choose category

Toys → Code: O

3. Select subcategory1 — general product group

Choose the general product group.

See: subcategory1 section

Toys A
Outdoor games B
Board games C
Party favour toys D

4. Select subcategory2 — product type

Refers to the specific product type within the group.

See: subcategory2 section

Action figures and accessories 001
Construction games and accessories 002
Dolls / baby dolls and accessories 003
Soft toys and accessories 004
Early-age and preschool toys and accessories 005
Miniature vehicles and accessories 006
Creative hobby-related toys and accessories 007
Exploration toys and other toys and accessories 008
Pedal carrier toys and accessories 009
Carrier toys without pedals and accessories 010
Sports toys and accessories 011
Summer toys and accessories 012
Family activity toys 013
Board games and accessories (Toy directive) 014
Board games and accessories (outside scope of Toy directive) 015
Puzzles and accessories (Toy directive) 016
Puzzles and accessories (outside scope of Toy directive) 017
Models and accessories (Toy directive) 018
Models and accessories (outside scope of Toy directive) 019
Party favour toys and accessories 020

5. Select subcategory3 — specific toy detail (if applicable)

    Choose the toy subtype for more precision.

    See: subcategory3 section

    Accessories 01
    Party favour toys 02
    Models – 14 years and over 03
    Models – 14 years and under 04
    500+ piece puzzles 05
    Max. 500 piece puzzles 06
    Board games – 14 years and over 07
    Standard family games 08
    Preschool games 09
    Travel games 10
    Family strategy games 11
    Strategy games 12
    Family board / action games 13
    Family dice / word / other games 14
    Strategic card games 15
    Card games 16
    Brain teaser games 17
    Other board games 18
    Porticos / Toy trampolines / Slides 19
    Houses 20
    Water guns 21
    Water and beach games / Water toys 22
    Paddling pools covered by the Toys directive 23
    Winter sports toys 24
    Outdoor sport imitation games 25
    Stilts and hoppers 26
    Toy weapons and accessories 27
    Toy table football 28
    Toy scooters 29
    Toy skateboards 30
    Other carrier toys 31
    Toy tricycles 32
    Toy bicycles 33
    Chemistry sets 34
    Science sets 35
    Magic sets 36
    Musical instruments 37
    Joke and novelty toys 38
    Cosmetic sets 39
    Ornaments and figurines 40
    Costumes 41
    Cards / stickers to be collected (excluding strategy games) 42
    Balloons 43
    Sequin art 44
    Writing workshops 45
    Tasting games 46
    Modelling items 47
    Sculpture material kits 48
    “DIY case” creative kits 49
    Diamanté canvas 50
    Non-motorised cars 51
    Finger vehicles and accessories 52
    Friction-powered vehicles 53
    Vehicle sets and accessories 54
    Mini-vehicles 55
    Vehicle figurines 56
    Non-motorised trucks 57
    Non-motorised aircraft / boats 58
    Soft toys for babies 59
    Mobiles 60
    Preschool educational toys 61
    Bath toys 62
    Preschool walking and growing toys 63
    Kitchen / supermarket imitation games 64
    Imitation games 65
    Preschool musical instruments 66
    Rattles 67
    Figurines / games and accessories for preschoolers 68
    Figurines / accessories for babies / toddlers 69
    Traditional soft toys 70
    Finger puppets 71
    Puppets 72
    Puppet sets 73
    Baby dolls’ clothes 74
    Model dolls’ clothes 75
    Traditional baby dolls 76
    Functional baby dolls 77
    Model dolls 78
    Ornamental and collectible dolls for adults 79
    Mini-universe and/or collectible dolls 80
    Doll carriers 81
    Doll houses and furniture 82
    Large dolls and accessories 83
    Other accessories for baby dolls 84
    Model doll accessories 85
    Standard construction games 86
    Junior construction games 87
    Action figure sets and accessories 88
    Combat toys / figurines and games 89
    Action figures 90
    Collectible figurines 91

    6. All other subcategories = “None”

    • subcategory4 = 00
    • subcategory5 = 00

    These fields are not used for toys coding in this context, but “00” must still be included to complete the full 11-character product code structure.

    Final assembly example

      Let’s say:

      • Category = Toys → O
      • subcategory1 = Toys → A
      • subcategory2 = Dolls / baby dolls and accessories → 003
      • subcategory3 = Model dolls’ clothes → 75
      • subcategory4 = not used → 00
      • subcategory5 = not used → 00

      Final code: OA003750000

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