Carriages and Strollers Regulations

Other (TBT)

Carriages and strollers, Baby carriages and parts thereof (HS Code 8715.00.0000), Equipment for children (ICS Code 97.190).

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8715 - Baby carriages and parts thereof, n.e.s.; 8715 - Baby carriages and parts thereof, n.e.s.

97.190 - Equipment for children; 97.190 - Equipment for children

The proposed regulatory amendments notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/674 (dated 15 June 2022) were adopted and published June 7, 2023 as the Carriages and Strollers Regulations (new Regulations)The requirements of the now-repealed Carriages and Strollers Regulations (repealed Regulations) had not changed substantively since they were introduced in 1985, while carriage and stroller design has evolved considerably. Current designs of carriages and strollers may present hazards that were not addressed by the repealed Regulations. In addition, some terminology in the repealed Regulations required clarification and updating to keep pace with current designs. Health Canada also identified lack of alignment with the requirements in other jurisdictions, and the limited time provided to transition from one standard or regulation to a new version, to be issues warranting amendment.The new Regulations cover five types of requirements related to carriages and strollers:MechanicalSurface coating materialsToxicologicalPhthalatesInformation and warningsThe new Regulations:(a) align mechanical requirements with those in other jurisdictions through an ambulatory incorporation by reference of international standards, including a period during which stakeholders may meet the mechanical requirements of either the previous or new version of an international standard;(b) maintain alignment of applied coating materials requirements with the Toys Regulations(c) maintain alignment of toxicological requirements with the Toys Regulations(d) align phthalates requirements with the Phthalates Regulations(e) increase alignment of information and warning requirements with other jurisdictions, while maintaining the official languages requirement for all information and warnings to be written in both English and French.

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