Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in April 2018
Vol. 1022 | 10 May 2018
In April, the State Administration for Market Regulation (AQSIQ and SAIC), Hunan AIC and Shanxi QTS announced the results of the special product quality supervision for bedding articles.
This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 29862-2013 “Textiles – Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 22796-2009 “Quilts and quilt cover,” GB/T 22797-2009 “Sheet,” GB/T 22800-2009 “Textiles for star-tourist hotels,” GB/T 22843-2009 “Cushion and pillow,” GB/T 22844-2009 “Matched bedding,” GB/T 24252-2009 ”Silk quilts,” FZ/T 81005-2006 “Quilting goods,” GB 18383-2007 “General technical requirements for products with filling materials” and QB/T 1193-2012 “Feather and Down quilt.”
Bedding Articles | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Administration for Market Regulation | Bedding Articles | 90 | 12 | 13.33% |
Hunan AIC | Bedding Articles | 97 | 18 | 18.56% |
Shanxi QTS | Pillow (hotel) | 30 | 0 | 0.00% |
Towel (hotel) | 47 | 3 | 6.38% | |
Bath towel (hotel) | 97 | 2 | 2.06% | |
Sheet (hotel) | 45 | 5 | 11.11% | |
Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness to rubbing, dimensional stability to washing
Children’s Apparel/Uniform
In April, the Shandong QTS, Hunan AIC and Shanxi QTS announced the results of the special product quality supervision for children’s apparel.
This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB 31701-2015 “Safety Technical Code for Infant and Children’s Textile Products,” GB/T 29862-2013 “Textiles-Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 22849-2014 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 8878-2014 “Cotton knitted underwear,” FZ/T 73009-2009 “Cashmere knitted goods,” FZ/T 73018-2012 “Wool knitted goods,” FZ/T 73020-2012 “Knitted casual wear,” FZ/T 73025-2013 “Knitted garment and adornment for infants,” FZ/T 73026-2014 “Knitted skirt and ladies suit,” FZ/T 73029-2009 “Knitted trousers,” FZ/T 73032-2009 “Knitted jeanswear,” FZ/T 73045-2013 “Knitted children's wear,” FZ/T 81004-2012 “Dress and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81006-2007 “Jeanswear,” FZ/T 81007-2012 “Casual wear” and FZ/T 81014-2008 “Infant wear.”
Children’s Apparel | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Shandong QTS | Children’s Apparel | 18 | 5 | 27.78% |
Hunan AIC | Children’s Apparel | 40 | 17 | 42.50% |
Shanxi QTS | Children’s Apparel | 10 | 0 | 0.00% |
School Uniform | 79 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Primary failed items: heavy metals, cords and drawstrings, pH value, colorfastness to rubbing, use instruction, fiber content, attachment strength
Textiles and Apparel
In April, the State Administration for Market Regulation (AQSIQ and SAIC), Shandong QTS, Hunan AIC, Shaanxi QTS, Ningxia AIC, Shanxi QTS and Inner Mongolia AIC announced the results of a special product quality supervision and inspection for textiles and apparel.
The spot checks were conducted according to GB 18401 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 5296.4-2012 “Instructions for use of products of consumer interest – Part 4: Textiles and apparel,” GB/T 29862-2013 “Textiles – Identification of fiber content,” FZ/T 73026-2006 ”Knitted skirt and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81004-2012 “Dress and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81007-2012 “Casual wear,” GB/T 2660-2008 “Shirts and blouses,” GB/T 14272-2011 “Down garments,” FZ/T 73009-2009 “Cashmere knitted goods,” FZ/T 73018-2012 “Wool knitted goods,” FZ/T 73005-2012 “Low wool content and wool like knitted goods,” FZ/T 73034-2009 “Semi-worsted wool knitted goods,” GB/T 8878-2014 “Cotton knitted underwear,” FZ/T 73012-2008 “Brassiere,” FZ/T 73017-2014 “Knitted home textiles,” FZ/T 73024-2014 “Knitted underwear with chemical fibres,” FZ/T 73022-2012 “Knitted thermal underwear,” FZ/T 73029-2009 “Knitted trousers,” FZ/T 81001-2007 “Pajamas,” GB/T 22700-2008 “Washed garments,” GB/T 22849-2014 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 22853-2009 “Knitted sportswear,” GB/T 29868-2013 “General technical criterion for knitted sports protection article,” GB/T 26385-2011 “Knitted patchwork clothing,” “FZ/T 73020-2012 “Knitted casual wear,” FZ/T 81008-2011 “Jackets,” GB/T 14272-2011 “Down garments” and FZ/T 73053-2015 “Knitted down garments.”
Textiles and Apparel | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
State Administration for Market Regulation | Casual apparel | 197 | 36 | 18.27% |
Underwear | 119 | 11 | 9.24% | |
Suits | 90 | 21 | 23.33% | |
Shandong QTS | Women’s underwear | 20 | 0 | 0.00% |
Women’s knitted apparel | 19 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Hunan AIC | Down garment | 105 | 33 | 31.43% |
Cotton clothes | 51 | 19 | 37.25% | |
Wool/cashmere apparel, thermal underwear | 60 | 11 | 18.33% | |
Leather garments | 36 | 16 | 44.44% | |
Silk articles | 20 | 15 | 75.00% | |
Adult garment | 85 | 45 | 52.94% | |
Shaanxi QTS | Wool/cashmere apparel, winter clothes | 30 | 1 | 3.33% |
Ningxia AIC | Wool/cashmere apparel | - | 38 | - |
Shanxi QTS | Work clothes | 18 | 0 | 0.00% |
Panty | 37 | 3 | 8.11% | |
Down garment | 10 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Undergarment | 30 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Upper garment for men | 40 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Sport garment | 25 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Cotton clothes | 18 | 2 | 11.11% | |
Jeanswear | 32 | 3 | 9.38% | |
Men's pants | 19 | 6 | 31.58% | |
Shirt/blouse | 18 | 7 | 38.89% | |
Inner Mongolia AIC | Down garment | - | 14 | - |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: fiber content, use instruction, pH value, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to perspiration, azo dyes, warmth retention, down content, net weight of down, fill power, formaldehyde content, air permeability, tearing strength for leather, colorfastness to rubbing for leather, colorfastness to washing, seam slippage
Footwear
In April, the Hunan AIC, Ningxia AIC and Shanxi QTS announced the results of special product quality supervision and inspection of footwear products.
This spot check was conducted according to GB 20400-2006 “Leather and fur-Limit of harmful matter” and QB/T 1002-2015 “Leather shoes.”
Footwear | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
Hunan AIC | Footwear | 20 | 8 | 40.00% |
Footwear | 147 | 44 | 29.93% | |
Ningxia AIC | Footwear | - | 42 | - |
Shanxi QTS | Women’s shoes | 60 | 0 | 0.00% |
Men’s shoes | 25 | 0 | 0.00% | |
* - indicates no data published online
Primary failed items: delamination resistance, whole shoes flexing, outsole abrasion, shanks, heel hardness, label
Bags
In April, the State Administration for Market Regulation (AQSIQ and SAIC), Guangdong QTS and Hunan AIC announced the results of special product quality supervision and inspection for bags.
This spot check was conducted according to QB/T 2155-2010 “Travelling case and trolley bag,” GB 20400-2006 “Leather and fur Limit of harmful matter,” QB/T 1333-2010 “Handbag and knapsack.”
Bags | ||||
Organization | Type of Product | Batches Inspected | Batches Failed | Failure Rate |
State Administration for Market Regulation | Travelling Case/Trolley Bag | 90 | 40 | 44.44% |
Handbags and Knapsacks | 90 | 17 | 18.89% | |
Guangdong QTS | Leather bags | 10 | 4 | 40.00% |
Leather bags | 80 | 3 | 3.75% | |
Hunan AIC | Bags | 35 | 12 | 34.29% |
Primary failed items: shock impact property, drop impact property, travelling performance, seam strength, colorfastness to rubbing
Note: QTS and AIC are governmental organizations of domestic China. QTS is Bureau of Quality and Technical supervision, AIC is Administration for Industry and Commerce.
For additional information please contact:
Shanghai Ms.Yolanda Liu
Tel: +86 21 5339 7531
yolanda.liu@intertek.com
Guangzhou Ms.Liu Hui Li
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huili.liu@intertek.com
Tianjin Ms.Linda Zhang
Tel: +86 22 2385 7393
linda.zhang@intertek.com