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

Vol. 1073 | 11 Apr 2019

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

Bedding Articles

In March, the Zhejiang 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
Zhejiang AMR	Students’ Bedding articles	92	0	0.00%

Children’s Apparel and School Uniforms

In March, the Shandong AMR and He’nan 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
Shandong AMR	Children’s apparel	39	1	2.56%
He’nan AMR	Children’s apparel	70	6	8.57%

Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness, attachment strength 

Textiles and Apparel

In March, the Shanghai AMR, Shandong AMR and He’nan 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	Cashmere knitted garment	50	4	8.00%
	Suits & Coats	60	11	18.33%
	Wool knitted garment	60	13	21.67%
	Pantyhose	50	8	16.00%
	Women’s underwear	61	6	9.84%
	Knitted underwear	60	4	6.67%
	Functional garment	125	40	32.00%
	Down garment	66	10	15.15%
Shandong AMR	Shirt & blouse	20	0	0.00%
	Underwear	29	0	0.00%
He’nan AMR	Casual garment	80	15	18.75%
	Down garment	10	0	0.00%

Primary failed items: fiber content, pH value, colorfastness, down content, net weight of down, AZO dyes, use instructions (label), absorption, quick-drying property, antistatic property, pilling 

Footwear

In March, the Shanghai, Tianjin AMR and He’nan 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
Shanghai AMR	Casual shoes	50	9	18.00%
Tianjin AMR	Athletic shoes	16	1	6.25%
He’nan AMR	Children’s shoes	30	0	0.00%
	Athletic shoes	10	0	0.00%

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

Bags

In March, the Zhejiang AMR and He’nan 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
Zhejiang AMR	Handbag and knapsack	6	0	0.00%
He’nan AMR	Travelling case and trolley bag	53	3	5.66%

Primary failed items:  shock impact property 

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