Toys that reproduce the technical world
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CATEGORY D — TOYS THAT REPRODUCE THE TECHNICAL WORLD 
As per new guidelines, all the toy manufacturers are required to obtain license from 
BIS in order to sell their products in market. Since more than 1 Indian Standard may 
be applicable on each toy, it has been decided to make the application process 
simpler. 
Toys have been classified into following 2 types for the purpose of BIS certification: 
Electrical (IS 15644:2006) and Non-electrical (IS 9873 (Part 1):2019). 
Manufacturers while applying for a license, may choose one of the applicable 
primary standards based on the type of toy for which license is required. If license is 
required for more than one type of toy (i.e. non-electric and electric), separate 
applications shall be made for each type.
Further, based on their specific purpose and function, toys have also been classified 
into 7 Categories and 146 sub-categories. For the purpose of certification, all the 
models of toys of similar designs, made from the same materials and covered under 
a single sub-category, shall be considered as a series.
In this presentation, we are explaining the fourth category i.e., Toys that 
reproduce the technical world. It categorizes the toys as per the age criteria.
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Functioning walkie-talkies and 
1 5 years +
telephone sets for communication
Audio and audiovisual equipment 
2 4 years +
with real functions 
portable media, karaoke's, and microphones
Home appliances with limited real 
3 5 years + function 
sewing machine, popcorn popper 
NOTE: Not all functioning appliances may be 
appropriate at this age, particularly toys 
connected to mains electricity or with heating 
functions.
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Detailed scale and/or more 
4 5 years + realistic vehicle replicas 
include features such as doors, hood (bonnet) 
and trunk (boot) that open and close
Simple vehicle miniatures, without 
5 18 months+ mechanisms
cars, trains, motorcycles, trucks, aircrafts, 
boats, and ships, and others
Mechanical and electrical vehicles 
which imitate adult versions (level 
3 years +
6 of detail, proportional) 
spring or battery-powered cars, trucks, 
aircraft, boats
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Complex remote-controlled 
vehicles with multi-direction and 
7 4 years + functionality
 cars, trucks, boats moved by remote control, 
radio or infrared command, or other
Complex mechanical or electrically 
8 6 years + powered vehicles and machines 
construction equipment, dump trucks, 
hoists/cranes
Tracks for electrical cars, trains 
6 years + and accessories 
9 auto tracks, train tracks, sophisticated 
circuits, with or without accessories, such as 
platforms, tunnels, obstacles, scenery, 
vehicles, etc.
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Non-powered vehicles and 
machines which imitate adult 
10 3 years + versions (level of detail, 
proportional) 
trucks, aircraft, boats, simple and light, 
constructed from plastic or wood which may 
or may not travel on tracks
Simple transformable toys and 
11 3 years + objects 
toys whose parts can be moved to transform 
them from one character or object into 
another
Robots with simple movements or 
12 3 years + controls
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