Advocacy Letters

The Toy Association regularly comments on critical issues affecting the toy industry. Here is a selection of recent letters sent to various agencies by Association staff.

September 2022 -

Letter to U.S. Court of International Trade on USTR's Insufficient Response to Tariff Comments


July 2022 -

Comments to India Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change on New E-Waste Rules

Comments to USITC on Economic Impact of Section 232 and 301 Tariffs on U.S. Industries

Downstream Users Coalition Comments to EPA on Proposed Asbestos Reporting Rule

Comments to EU Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Regarding Titanium Dioxide

Letter to Biden Administration Regarding ILWU-PMA Contract Negotiations


June 2022 -

Toy Association Urges Inclusion of SHOP SAFE & INFORM Acts in China Competition Bill

Toy Association Lauds Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act


May 2022 -

SBAR Comments on Proposed PFAS Reporting


April 2022 -

Letter to Congress on Inclusion of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

Toy Association Submits Comments to FMC on Regulating Demurrage and Detention Charges


March 2022 -

Ad Hoc Downstream Users Coalition Comments to EPA on TSCA Risk Determination


February 2022 -

ICPHSO and Multiple Stakeholders Urge CPSC to Continue Interaction and Participation


2021

November 2021 - Comments on Proposed Chile Toy Safety Regulation Revisions

October 2021 - Comments Regarding Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports for 2022 Reporting (Docket No. USTR- 2021-0016)

July 2021 - Letter to House Committee on Transportation Subcommittee on Shipping Crisis

July 2021 - Letters to Members of Congress on Shipping Crisis

June 2021 - Letter to ANSI on Guidance for Advertising and Marketing Affecting Children

January 2021 - Comments to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Secondary Infringement Liability in E-Commerce