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How to Vet a Squishy Manufacturer: 12-Point Checklist for Importers

Published 2026-09-06 · by Seajoy Squishy team

How to Vet a Squishy Manufacturer: 12-Point Checklist for Importers — squishy wholesale guide

Materials and fills

Ask which fill is used and whether any water beads or SAP are present. Get it in writing.

Test reports

Ask for the ASTM F963-23 and CPSIA report numbers and the issuing lab. Verify the report date is within the last 12 months.

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Samples and QC

Ask for photos and a squeeze video of the production sample, and for the batch inspection sheet format.

Packaging and logistics

Ask for carton dimensions, pieces per carton, CBM per 1,000 pieces and the FOB port.

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Private label

Confirm header card, sleeve and display box options and the artwork file format they need.

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Tell us the shape, texture and packaging you need. Send us the shape, texture and packaging tier and we come back with FOB price, MOQ and lead time.

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Source: U.S. CPSC recall notices of 3 Sept 2026 and 16 CFR 1250.4 (Federal Register, 12 Dec 2025).

Key Takeaways

Tooled Designs You Can Sample

Every design below has an existing mould, so samples ship without new tooling time.

Super Large White Pink Cat Paw

Slow-Rise PU Foam

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Tri-Color Cat Paw

Slow-Rise PU Foam

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Transparent-Blue-Pink Paw

Transparent Crystal

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Clear Purple Heart Cat Paw

Transparent Crystal

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Purple Pink Cat Paw

Slow-Rise PU Foam

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Super Large Purple Based Pink Cat Paw

Slow-Rise PU Foam

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Pink &White Pastel Two-Tone Cat Paw

Slow-Rise PU Foam

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Yellow Cat Paw

Slow-Rise PU Foam

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Further Reading for Importers

Seasonal Squishy Buying Calendar: When Importers Must Order for Halloween and Christmas

Work back from shelf dates and sea freight to the last FOB date for each season.

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Animal Squishy Wholesale Guide: Capybara, Axolotl, Duck and the Characters That Sell

Animal shapes are the largest squishy family on the top-ranked sites. Which characters move, which finishes create rarit

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Cat Paw Squishy Wholesale: Transparent, Flocked and Jumbo Paws for Importers

Cat paws are the single best-selling shape on the leading brand site. Sizes, fills and the compliance point that matters

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Four Questions to Put to Any Supplier

Ask thisWhy it matters
Which standard does the report cover?Ask for the report number and the issuing laboratory, and check the report covers this exact design, not only the material.
What is in the fill?For gel pieces, ask in writing that no water beads are used and request the expansion test result under 16 CFR 1250.4.
What is the measured weight?Weight tells you density and density tells you durability. A supplier who cannot give it has not measured it.
How is the carton packed?Pieces per carton, carton dimensions and CBM per 1,000 pieces decide your freight cost per piece.