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MINISTRY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.
09/2019/TT-BKHCN
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Hanoi, September
30, 2019
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CIRCULAR
PROMULGATING
NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY OF TOYS
Pursuant to the Law on Technical Regulations and
Standards dated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.
127/2007/ND-CP dated August 01, 2007 detailing the implementation of a number
of Articles of the Law on Technical Regulations and Standards and the
Government’s Decree No. 78/2018/ND-CP dated May 16, 2018 amending a number of
Articles of Decree No. 127/2007/ND-CP ;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.
95/2017/ND-CP dated August 16, 2017 on functions, tasks, powers and
organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;
At the request of the Director General of the
Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality and the Director General of
the Department of Legal Affairs;
The Minister of Science and Technology hereby promulgates
a Circular promulgating the national technical regulation on safety of toys.
Article 1. Promulgated together with this Circular is the national
technical regulation on safety of toys (QCVN 03:2019/BKHCN).
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1. This Circular comes into force from December 31,
2019.
2. Circular No. 18/2009/TT-BKHCN dated June 26,
2009 by the Minister of Science and Technology on national technical regulation
on safety of toys is annulled starting from the entry into force of this
Circular.
Article 3. Transitional clauses
Toys put on the domestic market in compliance with
regulations of Circular No. 18/2009/TT-BKHCN dated June 26, 2009 by the
Minister of Science and Technology on national technical regulation on safety
of toys before December 31, 2020 may continue to be sold until the end of
December 31, 2021.
Article 4. Roadmap for application
1. Starting from January 01, 2021, toys imported
and manufactured domestically must meet the requirements provided for in
Section 2 of QCVN 03:2019/BKHCN before they are sold on the market.
2. Toy manufacturers and importers are encouraged
to comply with regulations of QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN starting from the date on which
this Circular comes into force.
Article 5. Implementation
1. Director General of Directorate for Standards,
Metrology and Quality shall provide guidelines for and organize implementation
of this Circular.
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3. During the implementation of this Circular, any
difficulty arising should be promptly reported in writing to the Ministry of
Science and Technology for guidance or amendment./.
P.P. THE
MINISTER
THE DEPUTY MINISTER
Tran Van Tung
QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN
NATIONAL
TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY OF TOYS
Preface
QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN supersedes QCVN
3:2009/BKHCN.
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NATIONAL
TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY OF TOYS
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Scope
This technical regulation provides for safety
requirements for toys, corresponding testing methods and requirements for
quality control of toys domestically manufactured, imported and sold on the
market.
1.2. Regulated entities
This technical regulation is applicable to
organizations and individuals manufacturing, importing, distributing and
retailing toys, regulatory bodies and other relevant organizations and
individuals.
1.3 Interpretation of terms
For the purposes of this technical regulation, the
terms below shall be construed as follows:
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The products mentioned in Appendix I of this
technical regulation are collectively referred to as “toys”.
The products mentioned in Appendix II are not
regulated by this technical regulation.
1.3.2 “type of toys” means toys that have
the same function, structure and design and are produced using the same
material(s).
1.3.3 “batch/shipment" means a group of
a certain amount of toys that have the same name, use, make, model and specifications
and are produced by the same manufacturing establishment or included in the
same import dossier.
“model” and “specifications” in the abovementioned
definition shall be identified based on one or more than one of the following
basic criteria:
a) By main material of the toy: stuffed toys,
squishy toys, plastic toys, wooden toys, metal toys, etc.
b) By coating material: paint, varnish, resin from
lacquer tree, printing ink, polymer, etc.
c) By main feature of the toy:
- Physical-mechanical properties
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2. TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
2.1 Safety requirements for toys
2.1.1 Safety requirements concerning mechanical
and physical properties
Safety requirements concerning mechanical and
physical properties are provided for in TCVN 6238-1:2017 (ISO 8124-1:2014), Safety
of toys - Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties.
2.1.2 Safety requirements concerning
flammability
Safety requirements concerning flammability are
provided for in TCVN 6238-2:2017 (ISO 8124-2:2014), Safety of toys - Part 2:
Flammability
2.1.3 Safety requirements concerning chemical
properties
2.1.3.1 Migration of certain elements
Requirements for migration of certain elements are
provided for in TCVN 6238-3:2011 (ISO 8124-3:2010), Safety of toys - Part 3
: Migration of certain elements.
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2.1.3.2.1 Liquids in toys
Accessible liquids in toys shall have a pH value of
fewer than 3,0 or more than 10,0. This requirement is not applicable to inks in
writing utensils.
2.1.3.2.2 Formaldehyde in toys for children
under 3 years of age
Accessible parts of textiles in toys must not
contain more than 30 mg/kg of formaldehyde.
Accessible parts of paper in toys must not contain
more than 30 mg/kg of formaldehyde.
Accessible parts of glued wood in toys must not
contain more than 80 mg/kg of formaldehyde.
2.1.3.2.3 Phthalate in toys
Toys shall not contain di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
(DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) or benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) at a concentration
exceeding 0,1% by weight.
Toys that can be put into the mouth shall not
contain diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) or di-n-octyl
phthalate (DNOP) at a concentration exceeding 0,1% by weight.
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Permitted levels for content of aromatic amines
(including derivatives of azo dyes in samples) in toy materials or components
are provided for in Table 1.
Toy materials and components to which limit values
for aromatic amines are applicable are provided for in Table 2.
Table 1 - Limit
values for aromatic amines
Name of
compound
CAS number
Maximum
permitted level (mg/kg)
Benzidine
92-87-5
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91-59-8
5
4-Chloroaniline
106-47-8
5
3.3’-Dichlorobenzidine
91-94-1
5
3,3’-Dimethoxybenzidine
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5
3.3’-Dimethylbenzidine
119-93-7
5
o-Toluidine
95-53-4
5
2-Methoxyaniline (o-Anisidine)
90-04-0
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Aniline
62-53-3
5
Table 2 - List of
toys/toy components to which regulations on aromatic amines are applicable
Type of
toys/toy components
Material
Accessible toy components or toys of 150 g or
lighter that are designed for children under 3 years of age and can be held
by hand during play
Wood
Paper
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Textiles
Leather
Components that are put into mouth of toys
activated by mouth
Wood
Paper
Nose or mouth cover toys
Textiles
Paper
Solid materials used to produce toys intended to
leave marks
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Accessible liquids with color in toys
Liquids
Modelling clay and clay used for play or other
similar types, excluding chemical toys (chemicals) provided for in TCVN
6238-5:1997 (EN 71-5:1993)
All
Substances making balloons float
All
Temporary tattoos used as toys
All
2.1.3.3 Besides the requirements stated in
Points 2.1.3.1 and 2.1.3.2 herein, toys are subject to limit values for other
toxic substances provided for in relevant documents.
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Toys shall not be powered by electricity of a nominal
voltage exceeding 24 V and their components shall not have a nominal or
instantaneous voltage exceeding 24 V.
Toy components connected to or might come into
contact with a power source of a nominal voltage exceeding the abovementioned
limit as well as wires/cables connected to such components must be properly
insulated and protected to prevent electrical risk.
2.2 Labeling requirements
Toys must be labeled according to applicable
regulations. Information written on toy labels must be legible, hard to erase
manner and in compliance with regulations of the Government’s Decree No.
43/2017/ND-CP dated 14/4/2017 on goods labels and relevant legislative
documents.
3. TESTING METHODS
3.1 Testing for compliance with safety
requirements concerning mechanical and physical properties
Test for compliance with safety requirements
concerning mechanical and physical properties according to TCVN 6238-1:2017
(ISO 8124-1:2014), Safety of toys - Part 1: Safety aspects related to
mechanical and physical properties.
3.2 Testing compliance with safety requirements
concerning flammability
Test for compliance with safety requirements
concerning flammability according to TCVN 6238-2:2017 (ISO 8124-2:2014), Safety
of toys - Part 2: Flammability
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- Test for compliance with requirements for
migration of certain elements according to TCVN 6238-3:2011 (ISO 8124-3:2010), Safety
of toys - Part 3 : Migration of certain elements.
- Determine pH value of liquids according to TCVN
8317-9:2010 (ISO 787-9:1981), General methods of test for pigments and
extenders - Determination of pH value of an aqueous suspension.
- Determine formaldehyde content in accessible
textiles in toys according to TCVN 7421-1:2013 (ISO 14184-1:2011), Textiles
- Determination of formaldehyde - Part 1: Free and hydrolysed formaldehyde
(water extraction method).
- Determine formaldehyde content in accessible
paper parts of toys according to TCVN 8307:2010 (EN 645:1993), Paper and
board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Preparation of a cold
water extract; and TCVN 8308:2010 (EN 1541:2001), Paper and board
intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Determination of formaldehyde
in an aqueous extract.
- Determine formaldehyde content in accessible
parts of glued wood in toys according to TCVN 8330-3:2010 (ISO 717-3:1996), Wood-based
panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 3: Formaldehyde release
by the flask method.
- Determine phthalate content in toys according to
TCVN 6238-6:2015 (ISO 8124-6:2014), Safety of toys - Part 6: Certain
phthalate esters in toys and children's products.
- Determine content of some aromatic amines in toy
materials according to TCVN 6238- 10:2010 (EN 71-10:2005), Safety of toys -
Part 10: Organic chemical compounds - Sample preparation and extraction;
and TCVN 6238-11:2010 (EN 71-11:2005), Safety of toy - Part 11: Organic
chemical compounds - Methods of analysis.
4. MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS
4.1 Toys regulated by this technical
regulation must make a declaration of conformity with the technical regulations
in Section 2 of this technical regulation, bear the conformity marking (CR
mark) and be affixed with a label before they are sold on the market.
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4.3 For imported toys, registration for
inspection of quality of imports according to regulations of Circular No.
27/2012/TT-BKHCN and Circular No. 07/2017/TT-BKHCN is required.
4.4 Declaration of conformity
4.4.1 Declaration of conformity for toys
must be prepared based on conformity assessment results given by a
certification body that has registered its certification services according to
regulations of Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP and Decree No. 154/2018/ND-CP or
recognized according to regulations of Circular No. 27/2007/TT-BKHCN.
4.4.2 Certification of conformity
a) For domestically manufactured toys:
- Certify conformity of these toys using Method 5
“Testing of representative samples and assessment of the manufacturing process;
supervision by testing samples collected from the place of manufacturing or the
market in association with assessment of the manufacturing process” at the
manufacturing establishment.
Or:
- Certify conformity of these toys using Method 7
“Testing of representative samples, assessment of conformity of products/goods
batches/shipments” at the manufacturing establishment in case the manufacturing
establishment fails to satisfy quality assurance requirements of Method 5.
b) For imported toys:
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Or:
- Certify conformity of these toys using Method 5
at the overseas manufacturing establishment at the request of the overseas
manufacturing establishment according to regulations in Point a) Section 4.4.2.
4.4.3 Tests for certification purpose must
be conducted by designated testing bodies according to regulations of Decree
No.107/2016/ND-CP and Decree No. 154/2018/ND-CP or recognized according to
regulations of Circular No. 27/2007/TT-BKHCN. Scope of services offered by
these testing bodies shall encompass the requirements provided for in this
technical regulation.
4.4.4 A certificate of conformity shall be
valid for no more than 3 years.
4.4.5 Use of conformity marking
The conformity marking must be used in compliance
with Clause 2 Article 4 of “Regulations on certification of standard
conformity, certification of technical-regulation conformity, declaration of
standard conformity and declaration of technical-regulation conformity”
promulgated together with Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN .
4.5 Procedures and application for
registration of declaration of conformity
Procedures and application for registration of
declaration of conformity for toys domestically manufactured and imported are
provided for in Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN and Circular No.
02/2017/TT-BKHCN .
5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BODIES
AND INDIVIDUALS
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5.2 Toy manufacturers and traders shall
adhere to the requirements provided for in Section 2 and comply with
regulations in Section 4 of this technical regulation.
5.3 After receiving the certificate of
conformity, each toy manufacturer shall register its declaration of conformity
with the sub-directorate for standard, metrology and quality or competent
authority of the location where it registered its business according to
regulations of Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN and Circular No. 02/2017/TT-BKHCN .
5.4 After receiving the certificate of
conformity, each toy importer shall apply to an inspecting authority for
quality inspection according to regulations of Circular No. 27/2012/TT-BKHCN
and Circular No. 07/2017/TT-BKHCN .
5.5 Toy importers shall present evidence
that their products conform to this technical regulation upon request or
inspection according to regulations applicable to goods sold on the market.
5.6 Toy distributors and retailers must
ensure that their products have a certificate of conformity, conformity marking
and labels in accordance with applicable regulations.
6. IMPLEMENTATION
6.1 Directorate for Standards, Metrology and
Quality shall provide guidelines for implementation of this technical
regulation and inspect such implementation.
Based on management requirements, Directorate for
Standards, Metrology and Quality shall propose amendments to this technical
regulation to the Ministry of Science and Technology as appropriate to actual
situation.
6.2 In case the legislative documents cited
herein are amended or superseded, the newest ones shall apply. Directorate for
Standards, Metrology and Quality shall provide guidelines in case the standards
or HS codes cited herein are amended or replaced.
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APPENDIX I
LIST OF TOYS SUBJECT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THIS TECHNICAL
REGULATION
No.
Description
HS code
1
Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar
wheeled toys; dolls' carriages;
9503.00.10
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9503.00.21
3
Parts and accessories: Garments and garment
accessories; footwear and headgear
9503.00.22
4
Other
9503.00.29
5
Electric trains, including tracks, signals and
other accessories therefor
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6
Reduced size ("scale") models and
similar recreational models, working or not
9503.00.40
7
Other construction sets and constructional toys,
of materials other than plastics
9503.00.50
8
Stuffed toys representing animals or non-human
creatures
9503.00.60
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Puzzles of all kinds
9503.00.70
10
Numerical, alphabetical or animal blocks or
cut-outs; word builder sets; word making and talking sets; toy printing sets
; toy counting frames (abaci); toy sewing machines; toy typewriters
9503.00.91
11
Skipping ropes
9503.00.92
12
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9503.00.93
13
Other toys of rubber
9503.00.94
14
Other
9503.00.99
APPENDIX II
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1. Bicycles, except for those considered to be
toys, i.e. those having a maximum saddle height of 435 mm;
2. Slingshots;
3. Darts with metal points;
4. Home and public playground equipment;
5. Compressed air- and gas-operated guns and
pistols;
6. Kites (except for the electric resistance of
their strings, which is provided for in TCVN 6238-1:2017 (ISO 8124-1:2014));
7. Model kits and hobby and craft items not
designed for play;
8. Sporting goods and equipment, camping goods,
athletic equipment, musical instruments and furniture; however, toys which are
their counterparts are regulated by this technical regulation;
It is recognized that there is often a fine
distinction between, for example a musical instrument or a sporting item and
its toy counterpart. The intention of the manufacturer or distributor, as well
as normal use and reasonably foreseeable abuse, determines whether the item is
a toy counterpart or not;
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10. Collectible products not intended for children
under 16 years of age;
11. Holiday decorations;
12. Aquatic equipment intended to be used in deep
water, swimming-learning devices and flotation aids for children such as
swim-seats and swim-aids;
13. Toys installed in public places (e.g. arcades
and shopping centers);
14. Puzzles having more than 500 pieces or without
a picture, for specialists;
15. Fireworks including percussion caps, except
percussion caps specifically designed for toys;
16. Products containing heating elements intended
for use under the supervision of an adult in a teaching context;
17. Vehicles with steam engines;
18. Video toys that can be connected to a video
screen and operated at a nominal voltage greater than 24 V;
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20. Faithful reproduction of firearms;
21. Electric ovens, irons or other functional
products operated at a nominal voltage greater than 24 V;
22. Bows for archery with an overall relaxed length
exceeding 120 cm;
23. Fashion jewellery for children.