Australia's infant sleep products standard (2026): what cot importers need to know
Short answer: since 19 January 2026, every household cot supplied in Australia must comply with the infant sleep products mandatory standards. A cot must meet one of AS/NZS 2172:2013, ASTM F1169-19 or BS EN 716-1:2017, and carry the required warnings on the product, the packaging and in online listings.
Key dates
- 18 July 2024 — standards introduced.
- 19 January 2026 — compliance mandatory for businesses.
- 25 February 2025 — amendment covering US standard naming, mattress gaps and the small-parts cylinder.
Requirements in brief
- General rules for all infant sleep products: flat, firm sleep surface, no restraint, no sharp edges or trapping gaps.
- Cot-specific requirements: construction, dimensions, footholds, impact, entrapment, stability and strength.
- Information: assembly, use and recommended mattress size; country of manufacture marked on the product.
- Warnings on product, packaging, online listings and display units: put baby on back on a firm flat surface, keep away from cords and blinds, keep objects out of the sleep area.
What this means for sourcing
A factory can build one cot design to pass AS/NZS 2172 and ASTM F1169 with careful engineering, but marking and warnings must be Australian. Ask your supplier for a test report against the standard you choose, and check that the report matches the exact model, wood and hardware you will import.
How Tan Phuoc handles it
We engineer cot models for AU/NZ against AS/NZS 2172, supply Australian warning labels and instructions, and hold third-party test reports for our cot models that we share with buyers on request.
FAQ
Does the new Australian standard apply to imported cots?
Yes. It applies to businesses supplying cots in Australia, including importers. The second-hand exemption does not cover imported goods.
Can I sell a US-tested crib in Australia?
ASTM F1169-19 is one of the accepted standards, but the product must also carry Australian warnings and information, so check the test report version and adapt labels.
What about New Zealand?
New Zealand regulates cots separately under the Product Safety Standards (Household Cots) Regulations 2005, enforced by the Commerce Commission.