The textile industry has a long history, but you'd never guess that the production of fabrics and finished products can still cause unpredictable harm to people and the environment. As global consumers become more aware of the need to prevent harmful chemical residues such as PFAS and BPA, governments are imposing strict regulations on the production and marketing of products such as clothing, footwear and hosiery, making the textile industry shoulder a heavy responsibility of product safety gatekeeping.
For Taiwan cross-border sellers and e-commerce entrepreneurs, these complex global regulations can be the biggest obstacle to entering the international market. Don't hesitate any longer, SGS will reveal the most common and mandatory regulatory requirements and tests for you to comply with in the major textile markets:
In terms of international standards, the GRS Global Recycling Standard, as the gold standard for recycled products, requires that the recycled material content of a product must exceed 20% in order to apply for certification, and the audit includes four major items, namely, recycled material content and traceability in the supply chain, social responsibility management, environmental management, and chemical requirements. In contrast, the RCS Recycling Declaration Standard has a lower threshold, requiring only 5% recycled material content to apply, and only needs to pass the recycled material content and traceability audits. Bluesign is a stringent standard set by a number of parties in the European Union. Obtaining Bluesign means that the product supply process is fully compliant with environmental, health and safety standards.
The CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) affects all children's products, and manufacturers must test and submit a Children's Product Certificate (CPC) before they can enter the market. California's Proposition 65 lists more than 900 banned chemicals, including BPA and PFAS, which are commonly found in fabrics. Most alarmingly, the U.S. categorizes all textiles into three levels of flammability, and if your product is categorized as Level 3 (fast burning), it 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 (POPs) requirements. POPs are particularly stringent because they are regulated under the Stockholm Convention and EU regulations because they can be dispersed globally by air, water, or migratory species, posing a long-term threat to the environment and health.
In the Asian market, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan has implemented the "Law Concerning the Regulation of Household Goods Containing Hazardous Substances" for household products, which restricts the use of common raw materials such as formaldehyde and azo dyes, while Taiwan has the CNS 15290 L1036 standard, which regulates the safety requirements for various types of textile products. In Mainland China, all textile products sold there are required to comply with the relevant standards of GB or FZ and are subject to on-going market inspections.
As global business interactions become more frequent, understanding and complying with these regulations has become a key element in building consumer trust, brand credibility and sustainability. Aligning the textile supply process with national regulations not only meets consumer expectations, but also serves as a benchmark for the industry on important issues such as innovation and sustainability.
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