Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in April 2019

Vol. 1081 | 15 May 2019

Note: AMR is the governmental organization of domestic China, AMR is the regional merged governmental organization of QTS and AIC. QTS is short for the Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision, AIC is short for the Administration for Industry and Commerce, AMR is short for the Administration for Market Regulation, SAMR is short for the State Administration for Market Regulation.

Bedding Articles

In April, the Xinjiang AMR 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 “Textiles – Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 22797 “Sheet” and GB/T 22844-2009 “Matched bedding.”

Bedding Articles
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Xinjiang AMR	Bedding articles	-	12	-

* - indicates no data published online

Primary failed items: carcinogenic aromatic amine dyestuff, pH value, colorfastness, tensile strength, fiber content

Children’s Apparel

In April, the SAMR and Xinjiang AMR 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 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 8878 “Cotton knitted underwear,” FZ/T 73009 “Cashmere knitted goods,” FZ/T 73018 “Wool knitted goods,” FZ/T 73020 “Knitted casual wear,” FZ/T 73025 “Knitted garment and adornment for infants,” FZ/T 73026 “Knitted skirt and ladies suit,” FZ/T 73029 “Knitted trousers,” FZ/T 73032 “Knitted jeans wear,” FZ/T 73045 “Knitted children's wear,” FZ/T 81004 “Dress and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81006 “Jeanswear,” FZ/T 81007 “Casual wear” and FZ/T 81014 “Infant wear.”

Children’s Apparel
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
SAMR	Children’s apparel	66	14	21.21%
Xinjiang AMR	Children’s apparel	-	8	-

* - indicates no data published online 

Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness, attachment strength and cords and drawstrings 

Textiles and Apparel

In April, the Zhejiang AMR and Xinjiang AMR 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 “Knitted skirt and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81004 “Dress and ladies suit,” FZ/T 81007 “Casual wear,” GB/T 2660 “Shirts and blouses,” GB/T 14272 “Down garments,” FZ/T 73009 “Cashmere knitted goods,” FZ/T 73018 “Wool knitted goods,” FZ/T 73005 “Low wool content and wool-like knitted goods,” FZ/T 73034 “Semi-worsted wool knitted goods,” GB/T 8878 “Cotton knitted underwear,” FZ/T 73012 “Brassiere,” FZ/T 73017 “Knitted home textiles,” FZ/T 73024 “Knitted underwear with chemical fibres,” FZ/T 73022 “Knitted thermal underwear,” FZ/T 73029 “Knitted trousers,” FZ/T 81001 “Pajamas,” GB/T 22700 “Washed garments,” GB/T 22849 “Knitted T-shirt,” GB/T 22853 “Knitted sportswear,” GB/T 29868 “General technical criterion for knitted sports protection article,” GB/T 26385 “Knitted patchwork clothing,” FZ/T 73020 “Knitted casual wear,” FZ/T 81008 “Jackets,” FZ/T 73053 “Knitted down garments,” GB/T 32614 “Outdoor sportswear – Water resistant garment,” FZ/T 81010 “Trench coats” and GB/T 22864 “Towel.”

Textiles and Apparel
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Zhejiang AMR	Fur garment	16	0	0.00%
Xinjiang AMR	Casual garment	-	5	-

* - indicates no data published online

Primary failed items: fiber content 

Footwear

In April, the Xinjiang AMR 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,” QB/T 1002 “Leather shoes,” GB/T 28011 “Shanks,” GB/T 22756 “Leather sandals,” QB/T 2955 “Casual shoes,” “QB/T 2977 EVA sandals and slippers” and QB/T 4331 “Children’s athletic footwear.”

Footwear
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Xinjiang AMR	Adult leather shoes	-	10	-
	Children’s shoes	-	9	-

* - indicates no data published online

Primary failed items: label, carcinogenic aromatic amine dyestuff, formaldehyde content, total heavy metal content

For additional information please contact:

Shanghai
Ms. Yolanda Liu
Tel: +86 21 5339 7531
yolanda.liu@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