Intertek provides GB Testing services for Textile Products sold in China
From adult and children’s textiles and apparel to fashion accessories and home textiles, Intertek helps ensure these products comply with Chinese requirements. According to the national general safety technical code for textile products, manufacturers and distributors are required to comply with the relevant GB Testing standards and rules, and all the textiles and apparel should ensure safety.
Intertek China Domestic Market Services provides consultation, testing, training, and other services related to national standards on textiles and garments, helping you to succeed in the China market!
| Standard | Test | Product |
| GB 18401-2010 National general safety technical code for textile products | formaldehyde content, pH value colour fastness to (water, perspiration, rubbing, saliva), azo dyestuff, off-flavor |
A: napkin, underwear, pinny, sleeping wear, gloves, socks, overclothes, cap, beddings B: bras, bellybands, vests, shorts, shirts, (summer) skirts/pants, bed sheets, C: sweaters, overclothes, pants, skirts, curtains, bed covers, wall cloth, stuffing, liner fiber |
| GB 31701-2015 Safety technical code for infants and children textile products | colour fastness formaldehyde content pH value azo free off-flavor heavy metals: Phthalates, Flammability, Filling requirements, small attached components, cords and drawstrings, sharp points and sharp edges, needles, and other sharp metal objects |
clothes for infants at and below 36 months of age, and children of 3 years to 14 years of age |
In addition to the safety technical code, appropriate product standards shall be chosen and declared as the executive standards of products. There are more than 100 executive standards and the selection of appropriate standards is also important to ensure textile product compliance. Our global network includes 26 accredited laboratories in 24 countries and regions to support your needs in testing textile products to ensure your products comply with Chinese requirements. In addition to GB textile testing, Intertek provides supplemental services, including preparation of label templates, translation of labels into Chinese to meet GB standards, on-site technical support such as product and label review, training, and others as needed to assist you to successfully export textile and accessories to China.
