Auditing & Certification Services

Benchmark to international standards

The only way to ensure consistent toy quality is to ensure a consistent manufacturing and value chain process. By getting certified to international standards, suppliers and retailers can demonstrate their adherence to internationally recognised quality, safety, environmental, and social standards, thus assuring their customers of their commitment to continuously improve their processes. These certifications also provide retailers with the assurance that their toys come from businesses which are steadfast about quality throughout their supply chain.

TÜV SÜD offers:

• Complete quality solutions comprising certification, inspection and testing services
• An international network of offices and labs to support your business at a global and local level
• A large pool of experienced auditors to conduct management system and social compliance audits
• Expert opinion that is professional, independent and impartial

Social compliance audits:

1. SA 8000
2. BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative)
3. WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production)
4. ETI (Ethical Trade Initiative)
5. Code of conduct audits

Technical audits:

1. Technical Audit & Factory Evaluation

Security audits:

1. C – TPAT (Customs – Trade Partnership against Terrorism)

Certification marks for Toys:

1. TÜV SÜD Mark
2. GS Mark
3. CE Marking

Technical Audit and Factory Evaluation

To ensure your vendors and suppliers are able to undertake a specific order as per your requirements, we carry out technical audits at their business premise. This process establishes a manufacturer's ability to design and produce according to your legal or normative requirements. Audits are conducted to any checklist specified. Alternatively, our experienced auditors can compile a checklist to match your requirements.

Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

C-TPAT is a voluntary US government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that improve overall international supply chain and US border security. TÜV SÜD can perform an independent assessment through a verification audit to confirm that your business complies with C-TPAT requirements for:

• Business partner requirements (Security procedures)
• Container security (Seals, container inspection, etc)
• Physical access controlProcedural security
• Security training and awareness
• Physical security
• Information technology