Overview of BIS Certification for Toys:
As per this order, BIS initiated the process of granting licenses to toy manufacturers to use the BIS standard mark in as per Schemes I and Schedule II of the BIS (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.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF BIS CERTIFICATION FOR TOYS:
- To increase the efficiency and ease for either BIS Certification for Import of Toys or the BIS for domestic toys manufacturers who are applying may choose one of the above standards based on the type of the toy. However, the samples going to be tested by BIS for conformity to the primary standard and secondary standards which are applicable i.e. IS 9873 parts 1,2,3,4,7 and 9, etc. Toys shall conform to requirements of corresponding Standard.
- In case the BIS Certificate for Toys is required for more than one type of toy (i.e. non-electrical and electrical), separate applications should be made for each type.
- If a manufacturer of toys has manufacturing units operating from different locations than as per the provision of Scheme-I of Schedule-II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulation 2018, license to use or apply a ISI Mark, only be granted by BIS for specific manufacturing premises. That means to say that for each manufacturing premises/unit the manufacturer has to apply separately, does not matter if the manufacturer willing to obtain BIS Mark for Toys is an importer or Domestic.
- Whereas if a manufacturer of toys is only involved in marketing and distribution not a manufacturer of toys then the order does not apply to the particular practice. As per the provisions of Scheme-I of Schedule-II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018, the applying party for BIS Certification for toys only be given to the manufacturer.
The following products are covered under the Compulsory Registration Scheme:
S.No. | Product Name | Indian Standard |
1 | Non Electric Toys (these are ordinary toys such as rattles, dolls, puzzles, etc. which do not have any function dependent on electricity) | IS 9873: PART 1:2019 |
2 | Electric Toys (these are toys that have at least one function dependent on electricity as mentioned in the scope of IS 15644) | IS 15644:2006 |