Children’s toys are understood to be products or materials designed and manufactured for children under 16 years of age to use when playing.
1. Import conditions for children’s toys
According to Article 9 of Circular 28/2014/TT-BVHTTDL on children’s toys, children’s toys must:
- Be 100% new; not used.
- Ensure quality that meets the national technical standards for safety of children’s toys according to the regulations in Circular 09/2019/TT-BKHCN (Replacing Circular 18/2009/TT-BKHCN);
- Have content, form, style, and features that are not harmful to education, personality development, do not cause danger or affect the health of children, and do not violate the regulations in Article 6 of Circular 28/2014/TT-BVHTTDL.
Children’s toys that meet the above conditions are allowed to be imported into Vietnam. Import procedures are carried out at the customs office.
Cardinal number | HS Code | Product name according to HS code |
1 | Toy bicycles: tricycles, strollers, pedal bikes and similar toys with wheels, doll carriages; | 9503.00.10 |
2 | Dolls with or without clothes; | 9503.00.21 |
3 | Parts and accessories: Clothing and clothing accessories; shoes and hats; | 9503.00.22 |
4 | 4. Other types; | 9503.00.29 |
5 | Electric vehicles, including rails, signals and other accessories; | 9503.00.30 |
6 | Scale models and similar entertainment models, with or without operation; | 9503.00.40 |
7 | Other building toys and sets, made of all materials except plastic; | 9503.00.50 |
8 | Toys shaped like animals or non-human creatures; | 9503.00.60 |
9 | Various puzzle toys; | 9503.00.70 |
10 | Toys, blocks or cut-out numbers, letters or animal shapes; spelling sets; letter-making and speaking toys; picture printing toys; abacus toys; toy sewing machines; toy typewriters; | 9503.00.91 |
11 | Jump ropes; | 9503.00.92 |
12 | Marbles; | 9503.00.93 |
13 | Other rubber toys; | 9503.00.94 |
14 | Other types | 9503.00.99 |
2. List of products not considered children’s toys
Here is the list of products that are not considered children’s toys and toys that are not subject to the scope of regulation of the National Technical Regulation QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN on Safety of Children’s Toys:
| Cardinal number | List of products not considered children’s toys |
| 1 | Bicycles, except those considered toys (meaning bikes with a maximum saddle height of 435 mm). |
| 2 | Slingshots. |
| 3 | Metal-tipped darts. |
| 4 | Equipment in family and public playgrounds. |
| 5 | Guns and short guns operated by steam and compressed air. |
| 6 | Kites (except for the resistance of kite strings specified in TCVN 6238-1:2017 (ISO 8124-1:2014)). |
| 7 | Assembly model sets, handicrafts, hobbies not designed for play. |
| 8 | Sports training equipment, camping equipment, equipment for athletics, musical instruments, and performance equipment; however, toy versions of these devices and equipment are still subject to the scope of this technical regulation. There is a very small difference between sports equipment, musical instruments, and toys that simulate these devices and equipment. The purpose of the manufacturer or distributor as well as the usual or predictable use will determine whether it is a toy simulation or not. |
| 9 | Models of airplanes, rockets, ships, and ground vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. However, toy versions of these models are still subject to the scope of this technical regulation. |
| 10 | Collectible items not intended for children under 16 years of age. |
| 11 | Products used for decoration during holidays. |
| 12 | Devices used in deep water, swimming aids, and buoyancy aids for children on the water surface such as seat-type swimming floats and other types of floats. |
| 13 | Toys installed in public places (such as amusement parks, shopping centers). |
| 14 | Jigsaw puzzle sets with more than 500 pieces or without pictures, used for professional purposes. |
| 15 | Fireworks, including fuses, except for certain types of fuses. |
| 16 | Various products with heating elements are used under adult supervision in teaching activities. |
| 17 | Various types of steam-powered vehicles. |
| 18 | Various audio-visual toys that can be connected to a screen and operated at a nominal voltage greater than 24 V. |
| 19 | Fake rubber nipples for children (fake nipples for children to suck on). |
| 20 | Various realistic simulated weapons. |
| 21 | Electric ovens, irons or other products with functions that operate at a nominal voltage greater than 24 V. |
| 22 | Bows with a static length greater than 120 cm. |
| 23 | Fashion jewelry for children. |