Despite the long history of the textile industry, the production of fabrics and finished products, as well as the products themselves, can still cause serious harm to people and the environment. Can you believe it? As consumers become more and more aware of the need to prevent harmful chemicals such as PFAS and BPA from remaining in the human body and the environment, and as governments implement increasingly stringent production and marketing regulations for products such as clothing, footwear and hosiery, the textile industry, which is on the front line, is being entrusted with the responsibility of keeping product safety in check.
The biggest problem is that many Taiwanese cross-border sellers are often at a loss when it comes to the regulatory requirements of different markets around the world. There is hardly a complete resource that can help you understand the compliance needs of all the important markets at once, until now.
SGS reveals the common regulatory requirements and related test certificates in the major textile markets:
In terms of international standards, the GRS Global Recycling Standard is the most comprehensive recycling standard for recycled products, requiring a recycled material content of more than 20% to apply for certification; in contrast, the RCS Recycling Declaration Standard only requires a recycled material content of more than 5%. In contrast, the RCS recycling declaration standard only requires a recycled material content of over 5%. Bluesign is a stringent standard set by the European Union's academic, industrial, environmental, and consumer organizations, and its attainment signifies that the product supply process is in full compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards.
Compliance requirements in the U.S. market are even more stringent. The CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) affects all manufacturers of toys, children's clothing, and other related products, and manufacturers are required to test and certify children's products before they can enter the U.S. market. California's Proposition 65 lists more than 900 prohibited chemicals, such as BPA and PFAS, which are commonly found in fabrics. And, did you know? The U.S. classifies all textiles into three levels of flammability, and fabrics that fall into the third level of flammability cannot be sold in the U.S. at all!
The EU market is subject to the REACH Restricted Chemical Substances Directive and the POPs persistent organic pollutants requirements. Unbeknownst to many sellers, POPs can be dispersed by air, water or migratory species to other regions and are therefore strictly regulated by international conventions and EU regulations.
In the Asian market, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has implemented the "Law Concerning the Regulation of Household Goods Containing Hazardous Substances" for household products; Taiwan has the CNS 15290 L1036 standard, which regulates the safety requirements for textile products ranging from infant and children's products to interior decoration; and China requires that all textile products sold there must comply with either the GB or FZ standards.
As global business interactions continue to increase, understanding and complying with regulations is key to building consumer trust, brand credibility and sustainability. Aligning the textile supply process with regulations not only meets consumer expectations, but also serves as a benchmark for important issues such as innovation and sustainability.
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