Product Certification (ISI Mark)
The Product Certification Schemes of BIS aims at providing Third Party assurance of quality, safety and reliability of products to the customer. Presence of BIS certification mark, known as Standard Mark, on a product is an assurance of conformity to the specifications. The manufacturer is permitted to self-certify the licenced products after ascertaining its conformity to the Standard. Through its surveillance operations, the Bureau maintains a close vigil on the quality of certified goods. The conformity is ensured by regular surveillance of the licensee’s performance by surprise inspections and testing of samples, drawn both from the market/factory.
Toys are notified as mandatory certification under Product Certification (ISI Mark) by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on 25th February 2020 of Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020, S.O. 853(E). The last date of implementation is 1st September 2020. On request of Toy manufacturer association and Industrialist, DIPP extended date for implementation as 1st January 2020.
Toys (Quality Control) Order Applicable on
- This Quality Control Order shall apply to (Toys) Product or material designed or clearly intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children under 14 years of age or any other product as notified by the Central Government from time to time.
- This order shall apply to Toys as they are initially received by the children and, in addition, this shall apply after a toy is subjected to reasonably foreseeable conditions of normal use and abuse unless specifically noted otherwise.
Toys (Quality Control) Order Not Applicable on
“Provided further that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured and sold by Artisans registered with Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), under Ministry of Textiles, Government of India:
Provided further that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured and sold by Registered proprietor and Authorised user of a product registered as Geographical Indication by the Registrar of Geographical Indications, Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM), under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Toys Standards
| Goods or articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian Standard |
| 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 Requirements for Toys Part 3 Migration of Certain Elements. | |
| IS 9873 (Part 4) : 2017 | Safety of Toys Part 4 Swings, Slides and Similar Activity Toys for Indoor and Outdoor Family Domestic Use. | |
| IS 9873 (Part 7) : 2017 | Safety of Toys Part 7 Requirements and Test Methods for Finger Paints. | |
| IS 9873 (Part 9) : 2017 | Safety of Toys Part 9 Certain Phthalates Esters in Toys and Children’s Product | |
| IS 15644: 2006 | Safety of Electric Toys. |
For the purpose of certification, toys have been classified into 2 types. For each type, one primary standard shall apply against which licence would be granted and the other standards against which testing may also be required to be done shall be taken as secondary standards. However, testing will be considered by the lab based on both the primary and secondary standards applicable. The classification is as follows:
| Sl. No. | Type | Primary Standard Applicable | Secondary Standards (As Applicable) |
| 1 | Non Electric Toys | IS 9873 Part 1 | IS 9873 Parts 2, 3,4, 7 and 9 |
| 2 | Electric Toys | IS 15644 | IS 9873 Parts 1, 2, 3,4, 7 and 9 |
Procedure for Certification (ISI Mark License)
- Documentation – Preparation of documentation as per prerequisite document checklist and applicable Indian Standard.
- Application – After verification of prepared documents, we will make an application to BIS. And BIS will check and revert if any additional documents required.
- Inspection – BIS will plan Preliminary Inspection at manufacturer premises. Inspecting Officer will verify plant and machinery, Testing equipements, Quality control personal testing knowledge and other requirements. Also selected random sample for verification and testing in BIS approved lab during Visit.
- Testing – After inspection sample will submitted to BIS Lab for Testing.
- Grant of License – If product sample passed in BIS approved lab, license will granted to manufacturer.
Timeline of Process
For Indian Manufacturer – After Application it will take 1-2 months.
For Foreign Manufacturer – After Application it will take 4 – 5 months.
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