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

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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…

Scope

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

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2025-05-14
in consultation

On 14 May 2025, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) opened a public cons…

2025-06-12
processing consultation

On 12 June 2025, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) closes the public c…

2025-09-20
in consultation

On 20 September 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) opened a public co…

2025-09-25
processing consultation

On 25 September 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) closes the public …

2025-12-02
adopted

On 2 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation adopted the technical requiremen…

2027-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2027, the State Administration for Market Regulation's national standard Safety Techni…