Commonly found at homes, schools and nurseries, play-mats are mostly made of soft materials with attractive designs intended for use by infants and children. In order to protect children from adverse health effects and safety hazards associated with play-mats, the China Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) issued Notice No. 41 on December 8, 2017 to add play-mats intended for use by children to the scope of China Compulsory Certification (CCC). 

With effect from December 1, 2018, children’s play-mats without a proof of CCC compliance cannot be imported, sold or placed on the China market or used for any other commercial activities. 

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