Compliance of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standards for toys or parts of toys during import

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....e subject, for strengthening compliance with the prescribed BIS standards. In this regard, your attention is drawn to Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 dated 25.02.2020 effective from 01.01.2021 which, inter-alia, mandates conformity with the corresponding Indian Standard(s) for toys (including import), and further stipulates that it shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from BIS). These standards are mentioned in column (2) of the Table below: Goods or articles Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard (1) (2) (3) Toys IS 9873 (Part 1) : 2018 Safety of Toys Part l Safety Aspects Related to Mechanical and Physical Properties. IS 9873 (Part 2) : 2017 Safety of Toys Part 2 Flammability. IS 9873 (Part 3) : 2017 Safety Requi....

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....knocked down (CKD) or semi-knocked down (SKD) condition, if the said parts retain the essential character of toy defined above. Moreover, if any such toy parts are regulated through any other Quality Control Order/Technical Regulations, then the provisions of respective Quality Control Order/Technical Regulations shall apply. 5. It may be noted that even when toy parts are imported for manufacturing toys under IGCRS, 2022 in terms of exemption Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017, there is a requirement to ensure, that the manufacturer possesses valid BIS certificate for such manufacturing, by verifying on BIS portal / App as specified in said Annexure-I. 6. Moreover, to facilitate risk management, verification and avoid quer....