National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys - Part 1: Basic code G/TBT/N/CHN/1794

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ],other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): all toys (HS code(s): 95); (ICS code(s): 97.200.50)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys - Part 1: Basic code; (19 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies basic safety requirements for toys, including mechanical and physical properties, explosion and flammability properties, chemical properties, electrical properties, hygiene requirements, radiation properties, and labeling requirements.

This document applies to all toys (including trial and free gifts), which are any products or materials designed or clearly intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age, as well as to products intended for use by children under 14 years of age that are not specifically designed for play but have play values.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 36 months after approval

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from:National enquiry point[X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn