Hoverboard firms to agree standards

US banned products from Chinese markets

China's major manufacturers of self-balancing scooters, also called hoverboards, formed a sector branch on Tuesday under the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, aiming to build group and international standards to reenter the US market.

The self-balancing vehicles are a type of portable, rechargeable battery-powered transportation machine for individual riders. They have two side-by-side wheels with two small platforms between the wheels on which the rider can stand. The vehicle is controlled using the rider's feet.