The EU Has Formally Implemented New Regulations On Textile Labels Since May 8, 2012.

The EU formally implemented in May 8, 2012. New regulations for textile labeling New requirements for textile fiber names, textile label contents and other markings are put forward.

The author understands that the EU's new legislation has four main requirements:

1. Labels for textile products must be marked with the country of origin. If the product is packaged, it should be marked on the package.

Two, other commercial documents showing the origin of products can not be used as labels.

Three. There are at least two links in the manufacturing process of spinning, weaving, finishing or sewing of a piece of textile. European Union Production is regarded as a textile originating in the European Union.

Four, textile labels must clearly indicate whether there are non textile parts, such as fur and leather derived from animals, such as products imported from third countries, mandatory origin labels should be attached.

It is reported that the implementation of the regulation has increased the trade risk of China's textile exports in the past six months, increased the difficulty of export, increased the production links of enterprises, increased the burden on enterprises, and extended the clearance time of cargo ports.

Tips

　　 Textile export enterprises We should further grasp the new regulations on labeling in EU textile regulations, avoid the occurrence of unqualified fiber contents and labels, or do not indicate the unqualified status of the country of origin, so as to reduce the loss. We must do a good job in the inspection of export products, strictly determine the contents of the labels in strict accordance with the test targets and the requirements of the importing countries, do a good job in communicating with the importers, ensure that the labels comply with the requirements of the European Union regulations, and make clear the responsibilities in the contract, so as to avoid the adverse effects of the new regulations on the export of the enterprises.