China Plans to Include Toys for Control in Lithium-ion Cells & Batteries

2026-02-03

On 11 November 2025, the China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) 工业和信息化部 announced a public consultation on the proposed amendment to the national standard GB 31241-2022 “Lithium-ion cells and batteries used in portable electronic equipments-Safety technical specification” (便携式电子产品用锂离子电池和电池组安全技术规范) to include Toys as its “Part 4” (第4部分：玩具).

Scope

This new Part 4 specifies the safety requirements and test methods for lithium-ion cells (电池) and batteries (电池组) used in toys with a maximum output voltage not exceeding 24 V DC. It also covers those used in similar children’s and infant products designed or intended for use by children under 14 years of age.

Technical Requirements for Cells (电池) and Batteries (电池组)

A. General Safety Requirements

B. Electrical Safety Tests

C. Environmental Safety Tests

Marking Requirements

A. Basics

B. Durability Requirements for Markings on Batteries (电池组)

C. Markings According to Surface Area

Warning Requirements

A. Batteries or Their Smallest Packaging Shall Bear Chinese Warnings

B. Additional Warnings for Replaceable Batteries That Fit into the Small Parts Cylinder

Last Date of Consultation