BIS Licence For Toys

LICENCE/CERTIFICATION

Abbreviations — BIS Toy Certification

BISBureau of Indian Standards

QCOQuality Control Order

IS 9873Indian Standard for Toy Safety (series)

AIRAuthorized Indian Representative

FMCSForeign Manufacturers Certification Scheme

BOMBill of Materials

PPEPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

DEHPDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (restricted plasticiser)

BIS Toy Safety Certification — Mandatory QCO

The Toys (Quality Control) Order 2020, issued by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, makes BIS ISI Mark certification mandatory for all toys sold in India. No toy — whether manufactured domestically or imported — can enter the Indian market without a valid BIS licence and the ISI Mark on the product. The regulation applies to all toys designed for or intended for use by children under 14 years of age.

India's toy market exceeds ₹12,000 crore and was previously dominated by imports, many of which were substandard or unsafe. The QCO was specifically enacted to protect children from unsafe toys and boost the domestic toy industry. Testing covers mechanical safety, flammability, chemical composition (heavy metals, phthalates, azo dyes), electrical safety for electronic toys, and acoustic safety for noise-emitting toys.

Child Safety Priority: The Toy QCO has one of the strictest enforcement regimes among Indian product quality orders. Products without BIS certification are seized at customs, and selling uncertified toys attracts fines and imprisonment under the BIS Act 2016. Both domestic manufacturers and importers must hold valid licences.

Categories of Toys Covered Under IS 9873 Series

IS Standard	Test Category	Applicable Toys
`IS 9873 Part 1`	Mechanical & Physical Safety	All toys — entrapment, sharp edges, small parts, projectiles, tensile strength
`IS 9873 Part 2`	Flammability	All toys — slow-burning, surface flammability, flame-retardant properties
`IS 9873 Part 3`	Migration of Chemical Elements	Toys with surface coatings, paint, printed materials — lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium(VI)
`IS 9873 Part 6`	Graphical symbols for age warnings	All toys — mandatory warning mark standards
`IS 9873 Part 7`	Finger paints & modelling compounds	Arts & crafts toys — microbiological, chemical tests
`IS 9873 Part 8`	Swing sets & slides (activity toys)	Outdoor play equipment — structural load, anchor tests
`IS 9873 Part 14`	Trampolines	Consumer trampolines — structural integrity, enclosure tests
`IS 13252`	Safety — IT/Electrical Equipment	Electronic, battery-operated, and plug-in toys

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Our Process

Toy Category & Standard Check

We identify whether your toys fall under Toy (Quality Control) Order 2020, India's mandatory QCO for toys. We confirm the applicable Indian Standards (IS 9873 series) and testing scope for your product category.

Toy Safety Testing

Samples are sent to BIS-empanelled laboratories for comprehensive safety testing: mechanical & physical safety, flammability, chemical tests (heavy metals, phthalates, azo dyes, formaldehyde), electrical safety (for electronic toys), and acoustic tests.

Document Preparation

Technical file compiled: product specifications, age-grade classification, age warning labels, BOM with raw material certifications, test reports, and factory quality compliance documentation.

Factory Assessment by BIS

BIS officers conduct a factory quality assessment to verify in-house testing facilities, incoming raw material inspection systems, and quality management procedures.

Application & Submission

Complete BIS application submitted on the portal. All toy models listed with full technical details, category, age group, and tested IS standard.

BIS Toy Licence Issued

BIS issues the licence to apply the Standard Mark on compliant toys. All units must carry the ISI Mark before entering the Indian market.

Surveillance & Renewal

Periodic BIS surveillance testing, annual marking fee payment, factory re-visits, and market sample collection. FGMS manages complete post-licence compliance.

Documents Required

The following documents are generally required. Exact requirements may vary based on your product, entity type, and applicable standard. Our team provides a precise checklist after consultation.

Completed BIS application form (signed by authorised signatory)

Company registration certificate / GSTIN / IEC (for importers)

Detailed product specifications for each toy model (dimensions, materials, age group)

Bill of Materials (BOM) with raw material supplier details

Age-grade label artwork and packaging samples

Test reports from BIS-empanelled laboratory against IS 9873 series

Raw material test certificates (heavy metals, phthalates, azo dyes)

Factory quality manual and inspection procedure documents

Authorisation letter appointing FGMS as consultant/AIR (for foreign manufacturers)

List of all toy models/variants to be covered under the licence

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Government of India issued the Toys (Quality Control) Order 2020, which makes BIS certification (ISI Mark) mandatory for all toys sold in India — both domestic and imported. No toy can be manufactured, imported, stored, sold, or distributed in India without a valid BIS licence. The order covers toys for children under 14 years and applies to all toy types.

The IS 9873 series is the primary standard for toy safety in India. Key parts include: IS 9873 Part 1 (mechanical & physical properties), IS 9873 Part 2 (flammability), IS 9873 Part 3 (migration of certain elements), IS 9873 Part 7 (chemical chemical safety of toys — not in mouth), IS 9873 Parts 8-10 (electrical & electronic toys, chemical safety for non-children-aged toys by chemical substances), IS 9873 Part 14 (trampolines). Electronic toys additionally require compliance with IS 13252.

Chemical testing for toys includes: (a) Heavy metals migration (lead, cadmium, mercury, antimony, arsenic, barium, chromium, selenium) under IS 9873 Part 3, (b) Restricted phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP in soft plastic/vinyl toys), (c) Azo dyes in fabric/textile components, (d) Formaldehyde in foam padding, and (e) Nitrosamines in balloons/rubber components. FGMS coordinates multi-lab testing for comprehensive toy compliance.

Yes. Foreign toy manufacturers must follow the FMCS (Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme) route or Scheme X under BIS. They must nominate an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR) in India. FGMS can act as AIR, handling the complete BIS toy certification process for international manufacturers importing toys into India.

The Toy QCO requires mandatory age-grade warning labels on all toys — particularly "Not suitable for children under 36 months" (3 years) warnings for small-part toys. Labels must be in English and Hindi, display the ISI Mark, and include manufacturer/importer name and address. FGMS reviews all packaging and label artwork for BIS compliance.

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