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

Vol. 1064 | 14 Mar 2019

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

Bedding Articles

In February, the Shanxi 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
Shanxi AMR	Bed sheet	50	3	6.00%

Primary failed items: pH value 

Children’s Apparel and School Uniforms

In February, the Shanxi AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for children’s apparel and school uniforms.

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,” FZ/T 81014 “Infant wear” and GB/T 23328 “Woven garments for students.”

Children’s Apparel
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Shanxi AMR	Children’s apparel	10	0	0.00%
	School uniform	75	0	0.00%

Textiles and Apparel

In February, the Shanghai AMR and Shanxi 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
Shanghai AMR	Down garment	51	4	7.84%
	Leather garment	50	11	22.00%
Shanxi AMR	Work clothes	18	0	0.00%
	Down garment	10	0	0.00%
	Cotton garment	10	0	0.00%
	Sport garment	25	0	0.00%
	Men’s pants	25	7	28.00%
	Panty	46	3	6.52%
	Underwear	20	1	5.00%
	Shirt & blouse	25	2	8.00%
	Men’s tops	35	1	2.86%
	Jeans wear	35	2	5.71%
	Towel	50	3	6.00%
	Bath towel	99	3	3.03%

Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness, down content, tearing strength of leather  

Footwear

In February, the Jiangsu, Shenzhen AMR, Anhui AMR and Shanxi 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
Jiangsu AMR	Athletic shoes	115	36	31.30%
	Casual shoes	35	19	54.29%
Shenzhen AMR	Autumn & winter shoes	31	3	9.68%
Anhui AMR	Adult shoes	100	42	42.00%
Shanxi AMR	Men’s shoes	25	0	0.00%
	Women’s shoes	55	0	0.00%

Primary failed items: delamination resistance, outsole abrasion, whole shoe flexing, colorfastness, shanks, label 

Bags

In February, the Jiangsu AMR announced the results of special product quality supervision and inspection for bags.

This spot check was conducted according to GB 20400-2006 “Leather and fur – Limit of harmful matter,” QB/T 1333 “Handbag and knapsack” and QB/T 2155 “Travelling case and trolley bag.”

Bags
Organization	Type of Product	Batches Inspected	Batches Failed	Failure Rate
Jiangsu AMR	Handbag and knapsack	25	12	48.00%
	Travelling case and trolley bag	105	52	49.52%
	Leather articles-Handbag and knapsack	39	24	61.54%

Primary failed items: shock impact property, seam strength, colorfastness, label

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