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This is not a standard for toys. This is a standard for non-toy products. There doesn't appear to be an exception for hobbyists or craftspeople. Acceptable use
by StrictDabbler 4y ago
This is not a standard for toys. This is a standard for non-toy products.
There doesn't appear to be an exception for hobbyists or craftspeople. Acceptable uses are industrial, professional, educational... all corporate. Unacceptable uses are jewelry, entertainment, stress relief.
This leaves hobbyists in a gray area.
Woodworkers regularly use tiny, powerful magnets to secure drawers and slides. Electronic hobbyists use them in all kinds of ways.
Do I have to establish an account with an industrial supplier to purchase these now? Or will I still be able to buy a hundred pack of tiny magnets as long as it doesn't say "fidget toy" on the amazon listing?
How about small magnetic hooks? They're massively useful, many fit in the "small parts container", and magnetic strength is directly relevant to their utility.
- kragen 4y agoOn the contrary, the rulemaking specifically targets hobbyists; see my remarks above about jewelry-making sets. For the foreseeable future, you will probably still be able to buy a hundred-pack of tiny magnets on AliExpress because the seller will lie to evade shipping restrictions, as many do today to ship batteries, although the rulemaking points out that the existing restrictions have already convinced 80% of sellers to stop shipping to the US.