This article introduces China’s new national standard GB 10631-2025 Fireworks – Safety and Quality, which replaces the old version and brings major changes to the industry. Master these 4 key points for a quick understanding.
More Complete Framework
The new standard integrates mandatory technical content from multiple standards, unifying requirements for the whole process: production, distribution, transportation, and display. It clearly defines terms, classification, safety and quality rules, shelf life, test methods, forming a complete and systematic technical specification.
More Precise Classification
New product categories: Products are divided into 11 main categories and 25 subcategories, with clear definitions and applicable scenarios for each.
Optimized grading: The original 4-level system is retained, with Grade C further subdivided to better match display needs for different risk levels.
Consumer classification: Clearly distinguishes consumer-grade and professional-grade fireworks; consumer-grade products may also be used in professional displays.
Stricter Requirements
Labeling and packaging: Separates transportation and sales packaging labels; adds mixed-pack specifications and strengthens protective performance with clear drop, stacking, vibration, and impact test requirements.
Components and structure: Standardizes design and installation, and restricts product dimensions and structure.
Composition and dosage: Restricts hazardous pyrotechnic compositions; sets maximum allowed dosage by category and grade, with individual items in mixed packs complying with corresponding limits.
Display performance: Defines parameter limits and burning success rates; prohibits defects such as misfires, blowouts, tube ruptures, and premature explosions.
More Comprehensive Content
Export product rules: Export items must be labeled in Chinese with core information, and comply with domestic standards for compositions and dosage; other technical requirements may follow trade contracts.
Shelf life specified: 5-year shelf life for most fireworks (2 years for products containing iron sand), standardizing storage management.
Detailed inspection rules: Differentiates type testing, factory inspection, and receiving inspection. Factory inspection covers labeling, packaging, appearance, components, dosage, and performance; friction-type products require additional transportation packaging drop tests.
The new national standard resolves conflicts caused by overlapping standards, creating an authoritative unified specification to reduce costs and improve efficiency. It enables precise control over products of different risk levels and enhances safety. New rules for mixed packs and exports respond to diverse market demands, promoting standardized development. Clear quantitative indicators and inspection rules improve implementability and regulatory effectiveness.
Respect for standards means protection for safety. Studying and implementing the new standard to bring joy to consumers through safe fireworks is the mission and honor of every professional in the fireworks industry.
Post time: 2026-04-13 13:58:49
