Regulatory and compliance requirements are great challenges for toy companies trying to enter the Indian market. Vast majority of toy products must meet local authority request according to specific product scope before entering Indian market. Toy companies will continually enhance their competitiveness only if they meet these demands.

The General Directorate of Foreign Trade of India (DGFT) stipulates  toys export to India market must get test report provided by NABL since September 1st, 2017. In particular, so far, DGFT only requires test reports, there’s no special requirements on BIS certificates and registration , we will keep a close watch on the latest policy tendency.

All toys exported to India must meet following standards:

IS 9873-1-2001  Safety Requirements For Toys - Part 1: Safety Aspects Related To Mechanical And Physical Properties (Third Revision)

IS 9873-2-2012  Safety Of Toys - Part 2: Flammability (Third Revision)

IS 9873 : Part 3  Safety of Toys Part 3 Migration of Certain Elements (Second Revision)

IS: 9873 (Part 4) - Toy Safety: Activity toys for swings, slides and similar indoor and outdoor homes

IS: 9873 (Part 7) - Toy Safety: Refers to the requirements and test methods for paints

IS 9873 : Part 9：2017  Safety of Toys Part 9 Certain Phthalates Esters in Toys and Children Products

BIS IS 15644-2006  Safety Of Electric Toys

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