Eurofins Softlines & Leather Monthly Bulletin (September 2022)
New classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature
On 14 September 2022, the European Commission published the following commission implementing regulation concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature:
Reference |
Goods |
Classification (CN-code) |
Reasons |
Electric underblanket |
6307 90 98 |
Based on the general appearance of the article and the material of the two outer layers, the article is made of nonwoven man-made fibres (of heading 5603 ), and given that the article cannot be classified under any more specific heading than heading 6307 , it is therefore to be classified under CN code 6307 90 98 as other articles made-up of textile fabrics. |
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Picnic rug |
6306 90 00 |
The article is designed for outdoor use. It is to be taken to and used temporarily at, for example, camping grounds, the beach, etc. The article is to be classified as other camping articles. |
The goods described, in the Annexes, shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in those Annexes.
Binding tariff information which does not conform with this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 until 4 January 2023.
Technical publications regarding textile products
Recent publications by several entities related to textile products:
Date |
Entity |
Publication |
12/09/2022 |
GINETEX |
Laundry: How washing machine programs affect electricity consumption |
13/09/2022 |
AFIRM |
AFIRM Restricted substances list version 07 |
15/09/2022 |
ZDHC |
The update of the ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List
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California passes PFAS regulation of textile products
On 1 September 2022, the State of California passed Bill AB 1817 to regulate PFAS chemicals in textile articles. Beginning 1 January 2025, the new law will prohibit any person from manufacturing, distributing, selling, or offering for sale any new textile articles that contain regulated PFAS, and requires a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when removing regulated PFAS in textile articles to comply with these provisions.
The bill will also require a manufacturer to provide persons that offer the product for sale or distribution with a certificate of compliance stating that the textile article is in compliance with the law and does not contain any regulated PFAS.
The new law will not apply to outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions until 1 January 2028. However, beginning 1 January 2025, outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions that contain regulated PFAS must be sold accompanied by a statement “Made with PFAS chemicals,” including for online listings of products for sale.
The following textile articles are excluded:
- Any items regulated under the Safer Consumer Products Program
- Carpets and rugs
- Treatments containing PFAS for use on converted textiles or leathers
- A vehicle or its component parts
- A vessel or its component parts
- Filtration media and filter products used in industrial applications
- Textile articles used in or for laboratory analysis and testing
- An aircraft or its component parts
- Stadium shades or other architectural fabric structures
PFAS or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances is defined as a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Regulated PFAS is defined as either of the following:
- PFAS that is intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including the PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product; or
- The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above the following thresholds, as measured in total organic fluorine:
- Beginning 1 January 2025, 100 ppm
- Beginning 1 January 2027, 50 ppm
India extends compliance date of footwear quality control order
India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued Order S.O. 2599(E) to extend the compliance date of the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order. The Order that requires certain footwear products to conform to its corresponding Indian Standard (IS) and bear a Standard Mark under a license from the BIS will now become effective on 1 July 2023. Please see Table 1 below for a list of the applicable IS.
Products |
Indian Standard (IS) |
Leather safety boots and shoes |
IS 1989 (Part 1): 1986 |
Canvas shoes rubber Sole |
IS 3735: 1996 |
Canvas boots rubber Sole |
IS 3736: 1995 |
Safety rubber canvas boots for miners |
IS 3976:2018 |
Leather safety footwear having direct moulded rubber sole |
IS 11226: 1993 |
Leather safety footwear with direct moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sole |
IS 14544: 1998 |
Sports footwear |
IS 15844: 2010 |
High ankle tactical boots with PU – Rubber sole |
IS 17012: 2018 |
Anti riot shoes |
IS 17037: 2018 |
Derby shoes |
IS 17043: 2018 |
Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”).
Europe
RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities)
The following 7 alerts regarding textile & leather products were reported between week 34 and week 37 of 2022.
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Leather belt |
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Children's pyjamas |
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Children's hat |
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Children's t-shirt |
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Children's trousers |
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Children's sweatshirt |
U.S.
From 1 September 2022 to 22 September 2022, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls: 1 recall of textile & leather products
Hazard |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Chemical |
1 |
Sandals |