Toys amuse children and keep them engaged and entertained for long hours. It is, therefore, essential that we are vigilant and purchase only safe toys. Last year alone, more than 100,000 children under the age of 4 were cared for toy-related accidents in hospitals, according to the National Safe Kids Program. The DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, has issued The Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 on 25 Feb. 2020, which makes it mandatory that w.e.f. 1 September 2020, all the toys being manufactured, stored, transported, and sold in India are certified under Scheme 1 of Schedule 2 of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
This Order also equally applies to all toys being imported into India, and that the Foreign Manufacturer must also obtain a valid certification from BIS, as is mandatory for all the manufacturers of toys in India.
The procedure of BIS Certification for Toys
BIS has already notified its procedure for certification of toys and this involves on-site verification of manufacturer’s competence to manufacture and test toys as per the relevant Indian Standards, IS 9873 Series (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 9) and IS 15644. It also mandates that manufacturer shall be required to install in-house test facilities for testing of toys as per IS 9873 (Pt 1), IS 9873 (Pt 2) and IS 9873 (Pt 4). For the remaining Indian Standards, that is, IS 9873 (Pt 3), IS 9873 (Pt 7), IS 9873 (Pt 9) and IS 15644, manufacturer shall be required to have a working arrangement for testing of their samples at one of the BIS recognized laboratories.
Requirement for BIS Certification of Toys
The manufacturer is required to apply online to BIS along with requisite and documents. If found in order, BIS will record the application and arrange for on-site verification (at manufacturer’s factory) of the manufacturer’s competence to manufacture and test toys as per the relevant Indian Standards through one of its officers. During the audit, representative sample(s) of the toys being manufactured shall be drawn for independent testing in one of the BIS recognized labs. If the results of on-site verification and laboratory testing are found to be satisfactory, BIS will grant licence to the manufacturer.
Consultancy Services for BIS Certification of Toys
Omega QMS is India’s premier and leading Consulting Organization over the last two decades. Omega QMS is already empanelled with The Toys Association of India (TAI) and The Association of Indian Toys Manufacturers (TAITMA) for providing Consultancy Services for certification of toys to the members of these Associations, besides being engaged by leading importers and manufacturers of toys across the globe. The certification is done by the Lab Testing equipments for Toys.
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BIS certification mandatory for toys
According to the Toys (Quality Control) Order all toys and material for children below 14 years are required to be certified by the India’s national standards i.e., BIS body. Absence of which shall result in criminal liability, including imprisonment and huge fines.
Do we need to submit separate applications for each standard mentioned in the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020?
| Category | Applicable primary standards |
| Electric Toys (these are toys which have at least one function dependent on electricity as mentioned in the scope of IS 15644) | Non-Electric Toys (these are ordinary toys such as rattles, dolls, puzzles, etc. which do not have any function dependent on electricity) |
Manufacturers may select one of the above applicable primary standards when applying for a licence based on the type of toy for which a licence is required. If a licence is needed for more than one type of toy (for example, non-electric and electric), each type must be applied for separately.
