China Implements a New Round of Rectification
on Key Products
Along with the increasing quality
demands and frequently examination by United States, European Union and
other importing countries on imported products safety, health, environmental
protection and anti-fraud, the General Administration of Quality Supervision,
Inspection and Quarantine of P. R. of China (AQSIQ) implemented a new
rectification plan on enhancing exports quality nationwide. The rectification
for the first patch of key products begins in March and is to be finished
in October; the rectification for the second patch of key products is
to begin in October and be finished at the beginning of next year. The
quality problem of key products will be focused on, safety indexes will
be attached importance, and the rectification should be carried out with
pertinence. Apparel is one of the key exports to be regulated in the first
patch.
The AQSIQ requests the enterprises
to produce safety report on each log of apparel exports compliance to
the regulation of the importing country. The report should cover the testing
/ inspection of incoming materials, monitoring of broken needle in sewing
process as well as the use of wet finishing agents, etc.
Reports may be provided by the suppliers
of the material or by the manufacturers. It may be issued by laboratories
under State Quality Supervision Center or other testing services companies
located in Hong Kong or overseas.
As the frequency of inspection / testing
will be increased with the number of materials used in an order, i.e.
increase in the cost of manufacturers, it is suggested to have material
suppliers providing related reports before delivery as following:
I. Scope:
All fabric for shell and lining, metal button, metal zipper and sewing
thread
II. Safety related items as
per importing countries:
United States/ Canada/ Australia/ New Zealand: Flammability and fiber
content, formaldehyde content of children's/ baby's wear
European Union: Formaldehyde content, Forbidden Azo Dye, Pentachlorophenol
(PCP) and Nickel Release
Japan: Formaldehyde content, fiber content
Other countries: Formaldehyde content, fiber content, forbidden AZO dyes
and pH value.
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