TOYS & GAMES

New Regulation Will Restrict Phthalates in Consumer Goods EU-wide

03 January 2019

Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation, into which the core provisions of Commission Regulation 2018/2005 will be inserted, prohibits or restricts the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures and articles. More

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Brazil Proposes or Adopts Technical/Conformity Assessment Requirements for Various Products

19 December 2018

Brazil’s National Institute of Technology, Normalisation and Industrial Quality has taken a number of regulatory actions in recent weeks – affecting such products as bike tyres, toys and motorcycle components – of potential interest to Hong Kong and mainland Chinese exporters. More

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Imported Composite Wood Products Must be TSCA Compliant as of March 2019

13 December 2018

CBP is advising interested parties that after 22 March 2019 regulated composite wood products (i.e., panels), including hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium-density fibreboard, may only be certified and labelled as compliant with the TSCA Title VI formaldehyde emission standards; labelling them as compliant with the CARB ATCM Phase II standards will not be sufficient. More

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China Steps Up Safety Supervision of Children’s Goods

12 December 2018

The General Office of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has recently announced a series of measures – contained in The Circular on Further Strengthening the Quality and Safety Supervision of Children’s Goods – intended to improve the safety of children’s goods. More

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Strict Limit Proposed for DecaBDE in Recycled Plastics Used to Make Toys and Other Consumer Goods

28 November 2018

On 15 November 2018, the European Parliament voted to introduce a derogation limit of only 10 mg/kg (0.001% by weight) for the brominated flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether (“DecaBDE”). This figure, it is intended, will be inserted into Regulation 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants (the “POPs Regulation”). More

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German Voluntary Ecolabel “Blue Angel” for Consumer Products Including Electronics, Textiles, Toys and Shoes Celebrates 40th Anniversary

26 November 2018

Hong Kong sellers familiar with the German market may already know that the product label “Blue Angel” aims to provide reliable guidance to consumers when it comes to making more environmentally friendly purchasing decisions, while guaranteeing that a product or service meets high standards. The “Blue Angel” stands for the protection of the environment and health, resources, water and the climate. More

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Hong Kong International Stationery Fair

19 November 2018

The 19th Hong Kong International Stationery Fair will provide a dynamic platform for industry players to network, source and place orders at the beginning of the business year. Product categories include DIY supplies, gift stationery, kids and school, pen and paper and smart office. More

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HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair

12 November 2018

The 45th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair showcases fun and educational products and services for all ages. More

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Argentina Sets Criterion Values for Rubber Balloons

07 November 2018

Argentina recently established new criterion values for rubber balloons. Imports with a declared value lower than the criterion value require payment of a guarantee equivalent to the difference in duties to be paid on the declared value and the criterion value. More

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“Think Global, Think Hong Kong” Tokyo 2018 highlights

07 November 2018

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