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According to Toys (Quality Control) Order 2020, BIS certification is mandatory for all toys for children under the age of 14. This order was issued by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry to prevent the sale of low-quality toys on the market. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has mandated that all-electric and non-electric toys bear the ISI mark, and toys without an ISI mark are not permitted to be sold in the country. Failure to do so will result in criminal liability, including imprisonment and huge fines. As per this order, BIS initiated the process of granting licenses to toy manufacturers to use the BIS standard mark in as per Schemes I and Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. This Order also equally applies to all toys being imported into India, and that the Foreign Manufacturer must also obtain a valid certification from BIS, as is mandatory for all the manufacturers of toys in India.