March 24, 2022 8:34 AM

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Imports of toys, games, sports equipment from China is showing a declining trend: Government in LS

<span style="color: #222222;">The government has said that the import of toys, games, sports equipment from China is showing a declining trend. The imports of these products from China have reduced from 451 million dollars in 2018-19 to around 206 million dollar in 2021. <br />''<br />''Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha yesterday. She said, to control import of cheap and sub-standard toys, Directorate General of Foreign Trade has mandated sample testing from each consignment. Ms. Patel said, in case of failure, the consignment is either sent back or destroyed at the cost of the importer. The Minister said, government has also issued Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 through which toys have been brought under compulsory Bureau of Indian Standards certification.</span><br />

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