Prohibition on import of toys

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....e standards prescribed in IS 9873 (Part I-III). 2. In this regard, representations have been received regarding applicability of the standards on toys which are not covered within the scope of the standards under IS 9873 (Part-I) notified by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). 3. The matter has been examined in consultation with BIS and in this regard, it is clarified that the conditions mentioned in Notification No. 113 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 16th June, 2009 shall be applicable only on such toys which are included within the scope of the aforementioned Standards. A copy of the 'Scope' notified by BIS is enclosed. 4. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. Sd/- (O. P. Hisaria) Joint Director General of Forei....

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....he nature of the hazards and the expected mental and/or physical abilities of the child to cope with them. This part of ISO 8124 also requires that appropriate warnings and/or instructions for use be given on certain toys or their packaging .  Due to linguistic problems that may occur in different countries, the wording of these warnings and instructions is not specified but given as general information in annex C.  It should be noted that different legal requirements exist in many countries with regard to such marking. This part of ISO 8124 does not purport to cover or include every conceivable potential hazard of a particular toy or toy category.  Except for labelling requirements indicating the functional hazards and....

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....p; in which the finished item is not primarily of play value; h) sporting goods and equipment, camping goods, athletic equipment, musical instruments and furniture; however, toys that are their counterparts are included. It is recognized that there is often a fine distinction between, for example,  a musical instrument or a sporting item and its toy counterpart.  The intention of the manufacturer or distributor as well as normal use and reasonably foreseeable abuse, determines whether the item is a toy counterpart or not. i) models of aircraft, rockets, boats and land vehicles powered by combustion engines, however, toys that are their counterparts are included( see E 1); j) collectible products not intended for childr....