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Indian government import of “Toys” Forbidden “from China, as the presence of ITC codes 9501, 9502, 9503) Program – The ITC (HS Classification of export and import items. The prohibition is in force since 23 force in January 2009 and will remain in force for six months. Prohibition includes the following toys from China:

9501 Wheeled toys designed to be ridden by children (eg, tricycles,) scooters, pedal cars, transportation doll 9502 Dolls representing only human 9503 Other toys; reduced ( “scale”) models and similar recreational, non, puzzles of all kinds

9501 Wheeled toys designed to be ridden by children (eg, tricycles,) scooters, pedal cars, carriages Dolls’

9502 Dolls representing only human

9503 Other toys; reduced ( “scale”) models and similar recreational or not, puzzles of all kinds

Although the DGFT notification No. 82 / (RE-2008) / 2004-2009 of 23 January 2009 states that “imports of toys prohibited since the banning of all goods, including the 9501 codes, 9502, 9503 , and parts of toys fall under this ban. The apparent reason for the ban on imports of toys from China is concerned about the safety of children. It is believed that toys from China containing high toxicity harmful to the health of child. High concentrations of lead in children’s bodies can lead to physical illnesses, including diarrhea and nausea, and can also misrepresented the spiritual development of children and their IQ levels. Phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP, usually made of plastic products is, you can smooth and elastic, which is found in soft PVC toys to serious long term side effects, such as endocrine disruption and reproductive defects. CPCs and other dangerous chemicals in pupa are used to flavor probably carcinogenic. It is also said that toys manufactured in China may lose the small parts that come from the toy during play and can endanger human health, after having swallowed the child.

In recent months, there was the fear of Chinese toys for these reasons, the world and has led to remember the many toys. Mattel recalled the “Sarge” cars, Dora the Explorer products, lanky puppet of Big Bird from Sesame Street, and nearly a million other toys by Fisher-Price line, and Nickelodeon characters, all made in China. RC2′s Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway toy line have been withdrawn. In January 2009, DDI, Inc., Iowa Games Set Construction and fan-Eyes, Inc., New York, USA Recalls High School Musical Manicure remembered mainly manufactured in China was made of lead. A complete list of Chinese toys recalled in recent months in the United States can be accessed @ http://www. CPSC. gov / cpscpub / prerel / category / toy. html. I

t is truly frightening to know that our children play with life-threatening toys from China and it seems that the government really done a commendable job. United States and European countries have taken a leading role in the commemoration of toys from China, and India was a latecomer to the train through the import ban. Many countries in the world of quality standards for toys and children’s items. Most of them have tried, which could cause potential hazards such as fire or risk of suffocation, injuries limited. Children, especially very small ones, often of toys in his mouth, so that the materials used to make a toy are regulated to prevent poisoning. Materials are also regulated to prevent fire hazards. Children have not yet learned to judge what is safe and what is dangerous, and that parents do not always think about all possible situations, such as warnings and regulations are important for toys.

Currently, India is not standard of quality for toys. E ‘reported in the media that the government is preparing quality standards for toys, and within six months we will have our standards. Until then, our children are robbed of the joy of toys. I think you know everything I have, as you can after the frenzied media coverage of the recall of dodgy Chinese from the shelves of supermarkets in the United States, Britain and other European countries, he said. All this despite the fact that it happened to strict quality standards. We also know that the quality of Chinese toys exported from the United States and Europe is much higher than that, what was the Indian importers to import into India. Therefore, India is more likely to face a very precarious situation at home.

But I wonder if the ban on Chinese toys properly. Toys from China are actually fatal, “toxic toys” is a metaphor for fears toxic drama in contemporary China, his apparently rapacious economic growth, the distortion of the milk and chocolate products. Lead-based paint are dangerous if the lead is leached and digested by children. Lead can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Lead paint can be washed and only through continued sucking like a toy in his mouth his days in a row, or indigestion significant amount of mixing of colors. Children often suck on toys, but not for “days at a stretch.

In 1998/99, sheltered from the George Foundation in “Project Lead Free found” the blood of children living in big cities and more than 51% of children under the age of 12 years in the major urban areas of India’s blood lead too high of 10 mcg / dl or more. The levels of blood lead in children of about 10 mcg / dL are associated with disturbances in early physical and mental development in context, and later intellectual functioning and academic performance. Results usually lead-contaminated dust and dirt, but can also come from lead water pipes or environmental pollution. Concentration of lead in blood of residents dump where you can see a large number of children playing, which is usually high. However, none of the various studies ever made of lead in paint in toys as a factor of concentration of lead in blood of children.

The toys have a history as old as human civilization. The origin of toys is prehistoric, dolls, children, animals, and soldiers are easy to find in archaeological sites. Have been written about in some of the most ancient literature. Toys excavation of Indus valley civilization (3000-1500 BC) are shaped like a small car, whistling like birds, monkeys and toy slide downward may be a string. Toys, as they play, used for different purposes in humans and animals. They provide entertainment while fulfilling an educational role. Toys enhance cognitive behavior and stimulate creativity. Help in the development of physical and mental abilities that are needed in adult life. Toys for children are often distinctive sounds, bright colors, textures and unique. Through play with toys children begin to recognize shapes and colors. Repetition reinforces memory.

We grew up with toys of clay and wood. That the toys were simple produced by artisans village. Fancy luxury toys were intended for prosperity. Much water is present in the Ganges, the importation of toys was transported de-regulated. Well, toys from China are not just for children in urban areas, but also attacked the most remote and poorest families in India. Toys from China are complicated with flashing lights and sounds for children. Cheap Chinese toys to ‘wow’ moment for kids who are having fun, innovative features and new technologies and engaging content. I am surprised by helicopter cheap Chinese, which is 10 meters into the air and cost only Rs 800 /.

Toys from China are not “Toxic”, but “exotic” for children. Are the most toxic substances out there to ruin the health of our children and kill them. A World Bank study in 2000 estimated the annual number of deaths among children in India through the dirty water to 2 06 million. The maximum permitted level (MPL) of lead recently by the Codex Alimentarius Commission has proposed 0. 1? G / g of cocoa butter (a key ingredient of chocolate) and 1 0? G / g of cocoa liquor and cocoa powder (COPAL 2004b). In a recent study cocoabased chocolate sales in India, Dahiya found the average concentrations of lead equal to 1. 92? G / g, which is much higher than MPL. The ban on imports of Chinese toys are robbing our children of some exotic cheap toys, the child is accustomed. I do not understand how the parents take the baby to get any negative effects, or is it a stabilization “of childhood.

Some may argue that the government has just banned the import of toys from China and imports from other countries are still permitted and therefore, our children are not deprived of the joy of toys. Statistics on imports of toys for the last 5 years indicates that approximately 90% of toys imported from China. Korea is a distant 2nd Hand.

Therefore, other countries it is difficult to fill the vacuum created in about the ban on toys from China. The message has banned the importation of toys, parts, too. Domestic manufacturers of toys imported from China are likely to suffer too much. China has shown the world that can cost mass production of products at ridiculously low levels of lead. Although the Indian entrepreneurs are seeking to fill the gap, they are never in a position for the money that you have experienced our most remote and poorest families in India in the recent past, the same thing. Surprisingly, the import notification “bans toy” from China. It will be appreciated that produced about 75% of toys sold in the United States in China. It is also known that the parts and components are manufactured in China has been widely used by manufacturers of toys are all over the world. This is a matter of interpretation whether the Chinese toys from the United States or other countries may be imported free of import. Toys sold by Mattel, Lego and Funskool is also known as toys or both parties are concerned, Chinese. Many quality standards throughout the world for toys are available. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has certain standards of quality, ISO 8124-1:2000 Safety of toys for Flammability ISO 8124-2:1994, ISO 8124-3:1997 Migration of certain elements. Similarly, ASTM, American and European standards are available. Up to our standards are formulated, you can import toys from China is not allowed according to ISO or ASTM. I hope that the reputation of our children, policymakers will be heard in the near future. Until then, I am so sad at the end of Chinese toys from the life of our children.