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China: Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches (GB 46859-2025)

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2027 in force
02 Dec 2025 adopted
25 Sep 2025 processing consultation
20 Sep 2025 in consultation
12 Jun 2025 processing consultation
14 May 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2027
in force

State Administration for Market Regulation national standard technical requirements for safety of children's watches (GB 46859-2025) enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the State Administration for Market Regulation's national standard Safety Technical Requirements for Children's Smartwatches enters into force. The standard sets provisions for children’s watches designed for users aged 3 to under…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
02 Dec 2025
adopted

State Administration for Market Regulation adopted national standard technical requirements for safety of children's watches (GB 46859-2025)

On 2 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation adopted the technical requirements for safety of children's watches. The standard sets provisions for children’s watches designed for users aged 3 to under 14 years, covering structu…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
25 Sep 2025
processing consultation

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology closes consultation on draft national standard Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches

On 25 September 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) closes the public consultation, which had been open since 20 September 2025, on the draft mandatory national standard "Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smar…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Sep 2025
in consultation

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology opened consultation on draft national standard Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches

On 20 September 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) opened a public consultation, until 25 September 2025, on the draft mandatory national standard "Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches". The draft s…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
12 Jun 2025
processing consultation

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology closes consultation on Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches

On 12 June 2025, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) closes the public consultation on the draft mandatory national standard "Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches". The draft standard was developed und…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
14 May 2025
in consultation

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology opened consultation on Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches

On 14 May 2025, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) opened a public consultation on the draft mandatory national standard "Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches" until 12 June 2025. The draft standard w…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body