Vol. 1011 | 30 Jan 2018

The standardization administration of the People’s Republic of China recently published announcement No. 32 of 2017 with updates to textiles and footwear standards. The 2018 list includes some important updates to product standards and test methods for apparel, such as GB/T 2664-2017 “Men’s suits and coats,” GB/T 2665-2017 “Women’s suits and coats,” GB/T 21980-2017 “Current technical criterion for sportswear and exposure suit” and GB/T 22044-2017 “Location and method of infants’ anthropometric surveys for garments.” It also includes some new product standards for apparel, such as GB/T 35270-2017 “Baby carriers,” GB/T 35448-2017 “Baby walking strap” and GB/T 35458-2017 “Costumes.” Also included are updated test methods for footwear, such as GB/T 2703-2017 “Footwear – vocabulary,” GB/T 3293-2017 “Chinese last systems” and GB/T 3903.1-2017 “Footwear – General test methods – Flexing resistance.” The key updated standards and test methods are summarized below:

No.

Standard Number

Standard Name

Replaced Standard

Standard Executed Date

Textile

Product Standard

1

GB/T 2664-2017

Men’s suits and coats

GB/T 2664-2009

July 1, 2018

2

GB/T 2665-2017

Women’s suits and coats

GB/T 2665-2009

July 1, 2018

3

GB/T 2666-2017

Trousers

GB/T 2666-2009

July 1, 2018

4

GB/T 35270-2017

Baby carriers

 -

July 1, 2018

5

GB/T 35448-2017

Baby walking strap

 -

July 1, 2018

6

GB/T 35458-2017

Costumes

 -

July 1, 2018

7

GB/T 35459-2017

Chinese style men’s clothing with stand-up collar

 -

July 1, 2018

8

GB/T 35460-2017

Woven elastic trousers

 -

July 1, 2018

Test Method Standard

1

GB/T 2668-2017

Sizes for coats and suits

GB/T 2668-2008

July 1, 2018

2

GB/T 21980-2017

Current technical criterion for sportswear and exposure suit

GB/T 21980-2008

July 1, 2018

3

GB/T 22044-2017

Location and method of infants’ anthropometric surveys for garments

GB/T 22044-2008

July 1, 2018

4

GB/T 35447-2017

General technical criterion for garment customization

 -

July 1, 2018

Footwear

Test Method Standard

1

GB/T 2703-2017

Footwear – vocabulary

GB/T 2703-2008

July 1, 2018

2

GB/T 3293-2017

Chinese last systems

GB/T 3293-2007

July 1, 2018

3

GB/T 3903.1-2017

Footwear – General test methods – Flexing resistance

GB/T 3903.1-2008

July 1, 2018

4

GB/T 3903.2-2017

Footwear – General test methods – Abrasion resistance

GB/T 3903.2-2008

July 1, 2018

5

GB/T 3903.4-2017

Footwear – General test methods – Hardness

GB/T 3903.4-2008

July 1, 2018

6

GB/T 3903.6-2017

Footwear – Determination of slip resistance

GB/T 3903.6-2005

July 1, 2018

Remark: All above standards have not been published at present.

The standardization administration of the People’s Republic of China announcement No. 32 of 2017 can be found here: http://std.sacinfo.org.cn/gnoc/queryInfo?id=5765F72B812F670F1571443FF09C12D2

For additional information please contact:

Shanghai Ms.Meredith Lu
Tel: +86 21 5339 7527
meredith.lu@intertek.com

Guangzhou Ms.Liu Hui Li
Tel: +86 20 2820 9274
huili.liu@intertek.com

Tianjin Ms.Linda Zhang
Tel: +86 22 2385 7393
linda.zhang@intertek.com

 

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