Tents Regulations

Other (TBT)

Tents: of synthetic fibres (HS Code 6306.22.00), of nylon or other polyamides (6306.22.00.30), of polyesters (HS Code 6306.22.00.40), other (HS Code 6306.22.00.90), of other textile materials (HS Code 6306.29.00.00).

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6306 - Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods of all types of textile materials (excl. flat protective coverings of light woven fabrics; umbrella and play tents; rucksacks, napsacks and similar containers; sleeping bags, mattresses and pillows, incl. their fillings); 630622 - Tents of synthetic fibres (excl. umbrella and play tents); 630629 - Tents of textile materials (excl. of synthetic fibres, and umbrella and play tents)

13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products; 59.080.99 - Other products of the textile industry

Labelling

Health Canada is proposing to replace the current flammability and fire-safety labelling requirements in the Tents Regulations with contemporary requirements developed by the Canadian General Standards Board. Health Canada is also proposing to add appropriate flammability performance and fire-safety labelling requirements to the Toys Regulations in order to continue regulating children’s play tents not intended to be used as outdoor shelters because Health Canada proposes to exclude them from the Tents RegulationsThe proposed amendments intend to:Update the existing fire-safety labelling and flammability performance requirements of the Tents Regulations with the requirements set out in the national standard CAN/CGSB-182.1-2020 Flammability and Labelling Requirements for Tents, using an ambulatory incorporation by referenceInclude children’s play tents in the Toys Regulations by adding appropriate fire-safety labelling and flammability performance requirements from the international standard ISO 8124-2:2014 Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability,  for these products and defining them as a “toy intended to be entered by a child”Update the Textile Flammability Regulations to exclude products captured in the scope of the amended Toys Regulations

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