Import Toys from China to India
Toys are sold packed to consumers, so Legal Metrology labelling rules apply, and many toys are covered by BIS quality control. India's toy imports from China are small in the data compared with machinery and electronics, and the rules for toys are mainly about standards and labels.
Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026
Toys are sold packed to consumers, so Legal Metrology labelling rules apply, and many toys are covered by BIS quality control. India's toy imports from China are small in the data compared with machinery and electronics, and the rules for toys are mainly about standards and labels.
In FY 2025-26, India's imports from China of toys (HS 9503) were US$ 53.0 million, which is 55.4% of India's total imports of the same products (US$ 95.7 million), according to TradeStat.
How much does India import? FY 2025-26
| Product | 2024-25 (US$ million) | 2025-26 (US$ million) | Change | All countries, 2025-26 (US$ million) | Share from China |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 9503 | 40.4 | 53.0 | +31.3% | 95.7 | 55.4% |
Trade values are in US$ million for the financial year 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026), as published by TradeStat, Department of Commerce (data from DGCI&S) and fetched on 2026-10-02. They can be revised later. Shares and changes are calculated from those figures. Year-on-year change compares 2025-26 with 2024-25.
India-side licences and registrations for toys
| Licence | Issued by | Main official fee |
|---|---|---|
| IEC code (Importer Exporter Code) | DGFT, Ministry of Commerce | ₹500Checked on official page Source |
| BIS registration for imports | Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) | See BIS fee pageTo confirm Source |
| Legal Metrology importer registration | Legal Metrology, Department of Consumer Affairs | See Legal Metrology portalTo confirm Source |
| DGFT import export licence | DGFT, Ministry of Commerce | ₹1,000Checked on official page Source |
Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay. Amounts marked To confirm could not be checked on an official page.
Policy check
Toys (HS 9503) are not named in DGFT's 2019 lists of restricted or prohibited imports that we read.
DGFT's lists we read: restricted imports (2019), prohibited imports (2019), export schedule (2021). Current policy: DGFT policy search. HS chapter details: Chapter 95: Toys, games and sports goods.
Trade agreement and certificate of origin
Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). APTA was first signed in July 1975 and has been in force since 1 November 1976. The revised agreement was signed on 2 November 2005. India and China are both members.
Goods that meet APTA rules can carry a preferential certificate of origin (₹600). Other shipments use the non-preferential certificate (₹200).
DGFT Appendix 2A: list of Free Trade Agreements and Preferential Trade Agreements
Steps for this route
- Get your IEC from DGFT (IEC guide). Fee ₹500.
- Register on ICEGATE and register your bank's AD code (AD code guide).
- Check on BIS's list of products under compulsory certification whether your type of toy is covered.
- Ask the Chinese manufacturer for its BIS licence under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme if it is.
- Print the importer details and other declarations on the pack as the Packaged Commodities Rules require.
- File the Bill of Entry on ICEGATE, pay customs duty and IGST, and clear the goods (import guide).