Taiwan – Revised CNS 15290 & CNS 15291 Effective Feb 1, 2021

2013 Version

2019 Version

Azo Colorants

Textile: CNS 15205-1 /2
Leather: CNS 15204

Textile: CNS 16113-1 & 3

Leather: CNS 15204-1 & 2

Organotins (TBT, TPT)

NIEA T504.30B

CNS 15853-1

Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEO) and Nonylphenol (NP)

The content of NPEO and NP in textile for children under 12 must not contain more than 1,000 mg/kg

The sum of NPEO and NP in all textile must not contain more than 1,000 mg/kg

Perfluorooctane Sulphonate (PFOS)

None

New restricted substance.

The limit of PFOS is less than 1 μg/㎡ of textile and coated material. (Test Method: CNS 15808)

CNS 15291: 2009

CNS 15291: 2019

Head, neck and upper chest areas on garment for young children – Adjustable tabs

Adjustable tabs are permissible provided that the length is no more than 75 mm

Adjustable tabs are permissible provided that the length is no more than 7.5 cm, and shall have no button, toggle, buckle on the free end which may present an entrapment hazard.

Head, neck and upper chest areas on garment for young children– Halter neck-style

Garments shall be constructed with no free ends in the hood and neck area.

Garments shall be constructed with no free ends in the neck and throat area.

The use of a clip or fastening of two cords is acceptable, provided these do not result in free ends of cords when garment is worn.

Chest and waist area

Free ends of drawstring in the waist area shall protrude by a maximum of 140 mm at each end when the garment is open to its largest and laid flat.

• Garments worn from bottom to waist (ex: trousers, shorts, skirts) shall not have free ends of drawstring longer than 20 cm at each end when the garment is relaxed in a nature state.
• Garments other than those listed on point 1, such as shirts, coats, dresses, shall not have free ends of drawstrings longer than 14 cm at each and when the garment is open to its largest and laid flat.

Head, neck and upper chest areas on garment for older children and young persons

None

Drawstring with no free ends shall have no protruding loop when the garment is open to its largest and laid flat.

When toggles are used for adjustment of drawstring with no free ends, the toggle shall be fixed to the garment.

Material

Test Methods

Requirements

Free Formaldehydes

Textile

CNS 15580-1

Baby (< 24 months): <20 mg/kg

Direct contact with skin:

<75 mg/kg

Non-direct contact with skin: <300 mg/kg

Domestic decorations:

<300 mg/kg

Azo Colorants

Textile

Textile:

CNS 16113-1

CNS 16113-3

≤30 mg/kg

Leather:

CNS 15204 -1

CNS 15204-2

Lead

Surface coating of textiles

CNS 4797-2

for children under 12 must not contain more than 90 mg/kg

Cadmium

Accessories

CNS 4797-2

Accessories containing cadmium shall not be used (< 5 mg/kg)

Organotins
(TBT, TPT)

Textile

CNS 15853-1

Baby (< 24 months):

0.5 mg/kg

Direct contact with skin:
1.0 mg/kg

Non-direct contact with skin:
1.0 mg/kg

Domestic decorations:
1.0 mg/kg

Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEO) and Nonylphenol (NP)

Textile

CNS 15579

≤ 1,000 mg/kg

Perfluorooctane Sulphonate (PFOS)

Textile and coated materials

CNS 15808

≤1 μg/㎡

Physical Safety Requirement

Children’s Clothing (up to the age of 14 year)

CNS 15291 (version 2019)

Comply