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Textile and Apparel Labeling Requirements
Comparative Analysis of U.S., EU and China Regulations
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Speaker: Dale Widner
Importance of Labels
Labels are small parts of textiles and apparels but a large part in linking the brand
to them.
Labels are one of the primary tools for brand establishment and awareness.
Products failing to meet labeling regulations in all countries will not be allowed to
appear on the market.
Outlines
Comparison of textile and apparel labeling regulations in U.S., EU and China
Introduction to different categories of labels
Fiber composition label
Care label
Flammability
County of origin
Apparel sizing
Other labels
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Current legal status and definition
Competent authorities
4 What HQTS can do for you?
Definition
What are textile products?
Textile products can be divided into the following four types:
Fiber: staple fiber, filament, natural fiber, chemical fiber, man-made fiber, etc.
Yarn: staple fiber yarn, filament fiber yarn, blended yarn, single yarn, double yarn, etc.
Fabric: woven, knit, non-woven, mesh fabric, etc.
End products: clothes, home textiles, industry products, etc.
Current legal status
Major laws and regulations of textile labeling in China, U.S. and EU
U.S.: Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
The Wool Products Labeling Act
Fur products Labeling Act
16 CFR part 423 Care labeling of textile wearing apparel and certain piece goods
EU: Textile Regulation (EU) No. 1007/2011
General Product Safety Directive (GPSD)
China: Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 5296.4 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest - Part 4: Textiles and apparel
Competent authority
U.S.
The U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) and the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) enforce
labeling laws and acts in the United
States.
EU
The European Commission (EC) is the
executive body of the EU. It is responsible
for managing and implementing the EU
budget, policies, programs and laws, which
are adopted by the Parliament and
Council.
China
State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China
General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the
People’s Republic of China (“AQSIQ”)
China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, (“C.I.Q”)
Quality and Technology Supervision Bureau
Competent authority
Introduction to different kind of labels
Fiber composition label
Care label
Flammability
County of origin
Apparel sizing
Other labels
In general, textile and apparel products sold in the United States must be
labeled with the following information:
Fiber content
Country of origin
The manufacturer or dealer identity
Care instructions
USA
Manufacturer or dealer identity shall include company name or registered identification number (RN) of
the manufacturer, importer or other firm handling the product, according to the FTC. The FTC issues RNs
to U.S. companies that manufacture, import or otherwise handle textiles. If the product is imported, the
label may state the name of the manufacturer or the RN of the importer, wholesaler or retailer.
USA
Fiber composition label
Common fiber products Wool products
Fur products 1
2 3
The Textile Fiber Products
Identification Act, 15 U.S.C. § 70
Rules and regulations under the
Textile Fiber Products Identification
Act, 16 CFR part 303
ISO 2076-2010 Textiles - Man-made
fibers - Generic names
ISO 6938-2012 Textiles - Natural
fibers -- Generic names and
definitions
The Wool Products Labeling
Act, 15 U.S.C. § 68
Rules and regulations under
the Wool Products Labeling
Act of 1939, 16 CFR part
300
Fur products Labeling Act, 15
U.S.C. § 69
Rules and regulations under Fur
Products Labeling Act, 16 CFR
part 301
USA
Fiber composition label
Most of the textile products sold in US should be attached with fiber composition label,
including wool products and fur products. The label shall contain fiber name and percentages
by weight of each fiber in the product. Both natural fiber and chemical fiber should be labeled
with its generic name.
Only the fiber composition in yarn, fabric, clothes and other household products should
be labeled. Non-fiber substances including plastics, glass, wood, metal or leather are not
required to be listed on the label.
USA
Fiber composition label
The consequence of fiber composition labeling should be in accordance with the fiber content
in descending order .
Cotton 55% 55% Cotton
Rayon 45% 45% Rayon
Products with just one fiber: the description "100%", "pure" or "all" may be used only for
products exclusively composed of one fiber.
Fiber content tolerance:
The textile fiber product which contains more than one fiber shall not deviate or vary from
the percentages stated on the label in excess of 3 percent of the total fiber weight of the
product. For the textile fiber product that is composed wholly of one fiber, the fiber content
tolerance is zero.
USA
Care label
16 CFR part 423 Care labeling of textile wearing apparel and certain piece goods
ASTM D 3136 Standard Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,
Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
ASTM D 3938-2013 Standard Guide for Determining or Confirming Care
Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
ASTM D 5489-2007 Standard Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on
Textile Products
ASTM D 3692-1989 Standard Practice for Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled
Apparel and Household Furnishings
USA
Care label According to Federal Trade Commission’s Care Label Rule, care information shall be provided by care instructions or care
symbols in the following order of use:
USA
Flammability
Flammable Fabrics Act, FFA
FFA regulates the manufacture of highly flammable clothing in USA, such as brushed rayon sweaters
and children’s sleepwear.
Standard for the surface flammability of carpets and rugs (FF 1-70)
Standard for the surface flammability of small carpets and rugs (FF 2-70)
Standard for the flammability of mattresses and mattress pads (FF 4-72, amended)
Standard for the flammability of children's sleepwear: Sizes 0 through 6X (FF 3-71), 16 CFR 1615
Standard for the flammability of children's sleepwear: Sizes 7 through 14 (FF 5-74), 16 CFR 1616
Flammability
EU: No unified law and regulation for textile flammability label in EU, which is
formulated by member countries freely.
China: there is no regulation on textile flammability label in China.
USA
County of origin
Imported products must identify the country where the products were
processed or manufactured.
Products made entirely in the U.S. of materials also made in the U.S.
must be labeled “Made in U.S.A.” or an equivalent phrase.
Products made in the U.S. of imported materials must be labeled to
show the processing or manufacturing that takes place in the U.S., as well
as the imported component.
Products manufactured partly in the U.S. and partly abroad must
identify both aspects.
USA
Apparel sizing
ASTM D 5219-2015 Standard Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for Apparel Sizing
ASTM D 5585-2011e1 Standard Table of Body Measurements for Adult Female Misses Figure Type,
Sizes 2-20
ASTM D5586/D5586M-2010 Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Women Aged 55 and Older
(All Figure Types)
ASTM D 6192-2011 Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Girls, Sizes 7 to 16
ASTM D6240/D6240M-2012e1 Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Men Sizes Thirty-Four to
Sixty (34 to 60) Regular
ASTM D 6458-2012 Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Boys, Sizes 8 to 14 Slim and 8 to 20
Regular
EU
Major Regulation - Textile Regulation (EU) No. 1007/2011
The EU has aligned laws in all member countries with Textile Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 on fiber names
and related labeling and marking of the fiber composition of textile products.
Applicable products: textile products and textile components containing at least 80 % textile fibers by weight.
Standard name
Composition
Manufacturer
Care label
Apparel sizing
Eco-label
Country of origin and Social/ethical labels – Under discussion
EU Textile
Regulations
EU
Fiber composition label
In general, it must carry a label clearly identifying the full fiber composition and indicating any
non-textile parts of animal origin.
Products with just one fiber: the description "100%", "pure" or "all" may be used only for products
exclusively composed of one fiber;
Products composed of two or more textile components which have different textile fiber contents: should
carry a label or marking stating the textile fiber content of each component. The composition of the main
lining must always be stated - Not compulsory for components accounting for less than 30% of the
total weight of the product
Products containing unused wool: it should be labeled with “virgin wool” or “fleece wool”.
In case of the presence of non-textile parts of animal origin : the labeling or marking saying 'Contains
non-textile parts of animal origin' has to be put on the product.
EU
Care label
EN ISO 3758: 2012 Textiles－Care labeling code using symbols
There is no harmonized EU legislation on care labeling, and it is not mandatory to
include care labels for the textile products sold in EU.
In the EU, care labels can consist of symbols/logos only (i.e., ISO care labels);
additional text is allowed, but not necessary.
The care symbols used in ISO 3758 are based on the Ginetex labeling system. The
care symbols used in ISO 3758-2012 consist of 5 main treatments and shall appear in
the order of washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional textile care.
EU
Eco-label
- Oeko-Tex Standard 100
Eco-label will be awarded to the textile products if:
Substances with harmful effects on the aquatic environment and air have been limited
during fiber production;
The risk of allergic reactions has been reduced;
The product does not shrink more than conventional products;
The product is as color resistant against washing, drying friction and light exposure as
conventional products.
EU
Apparel sizing
EN 13402 Size designation of clothes is a European standard for labeling clothes sizes.
EN 13402-1 Terms, definitions and body measurement procedures
EN 13402-2 Primary and secondary dimensions
EN 13402-3 Measurements and intervals
EN 13402-4 Coding system
There are three approaches for size-labeling of clothes: Body dimensions, product
dimensions and ad hoc size.
China
Laws and regulations
Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 5296.4 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest - Part 4: Textiles and
apparel
GB/T 29862 Textiles – Identification of Fiber Content
GB/T 8685 Textiles – Care Labeling Code Using Symbols
GB 18401 - National General Safety Technical Code for Textile Products
China
According to “Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China” and GB/T 5296.4-2012, The
following information must be included on a permanent label:
Product type and size designation – (e.g., apparel sizes in accordance with GB/T 1335.1 - 1335.3)
Fiber content – in accordance with GB/T 29862 “Textiles-Identification of Fiber Content”
Care Instruction/Washing methods - GB/T 8685 "Care Labeling Code for Textiles and Apparel
Name and address of the manufacturer in China – in the case of imports, the registered name and address in China of
the agent or importer or dealer. Also, imports must list the country of origin.
Product name - according to the national or industrial standards whenever possible
Effective product standards
Safety category - (i.e., Category A, B or C as specified within GB 18401)
Use and storage precautions (optional)
Certificate of quality qualification (usually declared on a hangtag)
Quality grade
China
Example
Remarks:
1) Product Name
2 - 5) Fiber Composition
6) Product Standard
7) Safety Category
8) Quality Grade
9) Qualification Certificate
10 – 11) Details of Manufacturer
1. 产品名称：羽绒服
2. 面料：涤纶70% 棉30%
3. 里料：涤纶100%
4. 填充物：白鸭绒100%
5. 充绒量：180克 含绒量：80%
6. 执行标准：GB/T 14272-2002
7. 类别：GB 18401-2003 C类
8. 产品等级：一等品
9. 检验合格书：（章）
10. 生产企业：上海XXXX服装有限公司
11. 地址：上海市XXX路XX号
China
GB/T 29862 Textiles – Identification of Fiber Content
Fiber content
One fiber: No textile or apparel product may be described as ‘100%’, ‘pure’ or ‘all’ unless it
is exclusively composed of the same fiber;
Two or more fibers: Product composed of two or more fiber shall be disclosed with generic
name, and percentage of all fiber, listed in the dominance descent by weight or sequence
regulated.
Example: (Actual Content: 87% Cotton, 13% Polyester)
China
GB/T 8685 Textiles – Care Labeling Code Using Symbols
Care label
Care instructions are to appear according to the below sequence:
Washing
Bleaching
Drying
Ironing
Professional care
Text description is optional but must be in simplified Chinese. Additional language is
optional.
China
Apparel sizing
Sizes labeling should be according to the requirement of the designated size standard in
adopted product standard:
Children garments: GB/T 1335.3
Men garments : GB/T 1335.1
Women garments: GB/T 1335.2
Knitted underwear: GB/T 6411
Country Language Fiber
composition
Country of
origin
Care label Manufacturer/ trader
information
Size
U.S. English Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Either Optional
EU See member
country
requirements
Mandatory See member
country
requirements
See member
country
requirements
Manufacturer See member
country
requirements
China Chinese Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Manufacturer Mandatory
Comparison of Basic Situation of Textile Labeling in U.S., EU and China
Introduction
What HQTS can do for you?
Introduction
Who We Are
WHAT WE DO
HQTS provides quality control
inspections, factory audits,
supplier evaluations, consumer
product testing, production
control and management,
and quality control
consulting throughout greater
Asia.
HQTS GROUP LTD.
152 North Jianxin Road,
Second & Third Floors,
Fuzhou, Fujian, CH 350002
+86 591 8764 1883
+86 591 8371 3439
www.hqts.com
Services
Textiles and Apparels
Label design and information correction
Physical testing items
Fiber composition analysis
Fabric construction
Measurement stability
(shrinkage)
Color fastness
Performance
Flammability safety
Eco-textile
Garment accessories (zipper,
button, etc.)
Chemical testing items
AZO
Allergenic disperse dyes
Carcinogenic dyes
Heavy metal
Formaldehydes
Phenols
PH
Pesticides
Phthalate
Flame retardants
PEoA/PFoS
OPEO: NPEO, CP, NP
Accreditations
Qualifications
International standard ISO17020 & ISO17025 accredited by CNAS
CMA (China Inspection Body and Laboratory Mandatory Approval) Approved
Import and export commodity inspection and authentication bodies accredited by AQSIQ
Vice-Chairman unit of the AQSIQ Import-Export Inspection & Survey Organization
CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Committee) accredited lab
ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) accredited lab
AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists) member
TIA (Toy Industry Association) member
Thank you!
Contact us:
HQTS GROUP LTD.
152 North Jianxin Road,
Second & Third Floors,
Fuzhou, Fujian, CH 350002
+86 591 8764 1883
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