Reference
Wooden toy trade glossary
The terms that come up in a wooden toy quotation, in plain language. If a supplier uses a term you do not recognise, ask them to define it in the proforma invoice.
| MOQ | Minimum order quantity — the smallest number of pieces we will produce in one run, per SKU. |
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| FOB | Free on board: the price includes delivery to the named port and loading, not ocean freight or insurance. |
| EXW | Ex works: the buyer collects from our workshop and handles export and freight. |
| CIF | Cost, insurance and freight: we arrange freight and insurance to the destination port. |
| EN71 | The European toy safety standard, in three parts: mechanical, flammability and migration of elements. |
| ASTM F963 | The US toy safety standard, covering mechanical, chemical and labeling requirements. |
| CPSIA | The US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which sets lead and phthalate limits for children's products. |
| CPC | Children's Product Certificate — the US document issued by the importer certifying compliance. |
| CE marking | The EU conformity mark, supported by a declaration of conformity and test reports. |
| Small parts | Parts that fit a small-parts cylinder; a product with such parts cannot be sold for children under three. |
| Age grading | The age band a product is designed and tested for, which drives warnings and small-parts rules. |
| Dieline | The flat layout of a printed box or package, showing cuts, folds and artwork placement. |
| PDQ | Pretty darn quick — a shelf-ready display carton used in retail. |
| LCL | Less than container load: your cargo shares a container with other shipments. |
| FCL | Full container load: a container is used by one shipper. |
| MOQ break | A quantity at which the unit price drops, usually because a print run or a cutting run is amortised. |
| Lead time | The time from order confirmation to goods being ready for shipment. |
| Water-based finish | A paint or lacquer carried in water rather than solvent, with lower VOC and a different cure profile. |