The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I) on October 01, 2024, issued the Toys (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.
The following has been stated:
• In paragraph 3, which states “Conformity to standard and compulsory use of Standard Mark”, after the third proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:
“Provided also that nothing in this Order shall apply to import of up to 300 numbers (max 5 nos each type of samples) of goods and articles per financial year for the purpose of research and development for Toys and related parts by each of the manufacturers who are certified by the Bureau or manufacturer who has applied to the Bureau, subject to the condition that such imported goods and articles will not be sold commercially and shall be disposed of as scrap and also such manufacturers shall maintain a year – wise record of such goods or articles and furnish the same to the Central Government with a declaration made to this effect” to the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT).
This notification will come into force from October 01, 2024.
[Notification No S.O. 4277(E)]
