GB Testing in China New Requirements, Time to Get Ready

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1 GB Testing in China New Requirements, Time to Get Ready Ben DeVito, Sales Manager, Consumer Products Retail, TÜV SÜD America, Inc. Moderator: Danielle Abdul, Government Relations Manager, AAFA Webinar sponsored by

2 GB Testing in China New Requirements, Time to Get Ready Presented by Ben DeVito April 30, 2013

3 Choose certainty. Add value. Today, TÜV SÜD stays true to its founding principle of protecting people, environment and property against the adverse effects of technology. Slide 3

4 Our heritage: 146 years of business success Establishment of a Mannheim-based steam boiler inspection association by 21 operators and owners of steam boilers, with the objective of protecting man, the environment and property against the risk emanating from a new and largely unknown form of technology First vehicle periodic technical inspection (PTI) 1926 Introduction of the TÜV mark / stamp in Germany 1958 Development of a Bavaria-wide network of vehicle inspection centres in the late 1950s 1990s Conglomeration of TÜVs from the southern part of Germany to form TÜV SÜD and the expansion of business operations into Asia 2006 Expansion of services in ASEAN by acquiring Singapore-based PSB Group 2009 Launch of Turkey-wide vehicle inspection by TÜVTURK Today TÜV SÜD pursues a strategy of internationalisation and growth Slide 4

5 TÜV SÜD in numbers: Growing from strength to strength 1 One-stop technical solution provider 150 years of experience 800 locations worldwide 1,700 17,200 million Euro in sales revenue 2011 employees worldwide Slide 5

6 The Consumer Products Division Testing & product certification Inspection Auditing & system certification Knowledge services Training Chemical, physical, mechanical, electrical and environmental testing and product certification. Product, system, building, plant and infrastructure inspection. Audits system certification in a variety of fields including quality, safety, energy, social compliance and environment. Safety, quality, risk, environmental protection and regulatory advisory. Training in work safety, technical skills, management systems and executive programs. Slide 6

7 Our asset. Your advantage. TÜV SÜD: A brand synonymous with quality and safety. Our certification marks and certificates are excellent marketing tools for our customers. Our test reports provide customers with the confidence to market their products safety, quality and sustainability attributes. > 320,000 product certificates > 46,000 system certificates Slide 7

8 1 GB - Review 2 GB - What s Next 3 GB What We ve Learned 4 Summary Slide 8

9 GB is Guobiao This webinar is the sequel to Enter the Chinese Market with Ease which was presented last August. GB standards are the Chinese national standards issued by the Standardization Administration of China (SAC). The SAC is a department of AQSIQ. Mandatory standards are prefixed "GB". Recommended standards are prefixed "GB/T" (T from tuījiàn, "recommended"). Slide 9 30 April 2013

10 General Office of the State Council Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Commerce General Administration of Customs State Administration of Industry & Commerce General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection & Quarantine State Food & Drug Administration 30 April 2013 Slide Hong Kong & Marco Affairs Offices Taiwan Affairs Office Xinhua News Agency The Chinese Academy of Sciences State Bureaus of Letters & Calls State Administration of Grain Organizational Chart of State Council of P.R.C The State Council of the People's Republic of China Departments (total of 28) Direct Institutes (total of 18) Admin. Offices (total of 4) Direct Units (total of 14) Direct Bureaus (total of 11) SAIC AQSIQ

11 Stakeholders of Product Quality Supervision in China State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) SAIC is the authority at ministerial level directly under the State Council. It is mainly responsible for: Regulate the market through administrative enforcement. Regulate product quality and food safety in the market; protect consumers rights and interests in the service sector. Lead and guide operation of local Administrations for Industry and Commerce (AICs) nationwide. SAIC directly administers the following bureaus provincially : Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC) Consumer Association (CCA) Slide April 2013

12 SAIC Has 2 Main Departments AIC Administration for Industry and Commerce Works in conjunction with QTS as opposed to CIQ Has inspection responsibility for local Market. These local market checks are random in nature. CCA - Consumer Association Where a consumer can report a non-compliant product CCA has a hotline phone number that Chinese consumers can call Has inspection responsibility for local Market. When CCA receives a complaint they will work with AIC to test Slide April 2013

13 Stakeholders of Product Quality Supervision in China China Consumer Association (CCA) Approved by the State Council and managed by the SAIC, CCA is mainly responsible for: Provide information and advisory services to consumers Participate in the supervision, inspection of goods and services with the relevant administrative and government departments Bring to the attention of and make recommendations to the relevant departments on issues concerning the interests of consumers Manage, mediate and investigate consumer s feedback and complaints Request for evaluation from the quality department of goods and/or services Support consumers in the pursuit of litigation when their interests have been violated To expose activities that infringe consumer interests through the mass media Slide April 2013

14 Stakeholders of Product Quality Supervision in China General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) AQSIQ is a ministerial-level department under the State Council of the People's Republic of China that is in charge of national quality, metrology, entry-exit commodity inspection, entry-exit health quarantine, entry-exit animal and plant quarantine, import - export food safety, certification and accreditation, standardization, as well as administrative law enforcement. AQSIQ directly administers the following bureaus provincially: Entry - Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureaus (CIQ) Responsible for imported and exported goods as well as the supervision and quality control of domestically circulated imported goods Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision (QTS) Responsible for management of production and supervision of product quality Slide April 2013

15 AQSIQ Has 2 Main Departments CIQ Oversight at the Import and Export Responsible for conducting 100% Inspections (pulling samples for testing and evaluation) against GB standards. (heightened enforcement as of January 1, 2011, for certain HS codes) QTS Local product oversight Both CIQ and QTS have QA responsibilities Both CIQ and QTS have their own labs QTS will conduct its own, independent annual inspections as requested by the local government. For instance: 1. QTS may get a request by local government in winter to check on feather and down products. 2. QTS, on 1 Sept. school starts so QTS may get a request by local government to check children s garments Slide April 2013

16 Introduction to China Quality Standard System China s Quality Standard System is defined into four levels: Standard Level Code Definition Level 1: National Standard Level 2: Industry Standard Level 3 Local Standard Level 4: Enterprise Standard GB FZ: textile industry QB: light industry DB Q The most stringent technical requirements nationwide. Applicable in a certain industry and not related to national standard. Enacted by local government and applicable only locally in a specific industry Internal standard developed by a company and registered in the database of related government department Note: If there are more than one standards applicable to a given product, the more stringent requirement needs to be adopted. Slide April 2013

17 Summary of Government Stakeholders CIQ AIC QTS CA Category *Government department Government department *Government department Half government organization Scope of enforcement based on HS code By brands By product Items sold in domestic market Enforcement frequency Never in domestic circulation Very frequent Seasonal Random Action required Recall / Media exposure Impose fine**/ Media exposure Destruction of goods / Media exposure Media exposure * CIQ and QTS have their own test facilities **Fines are in a range of : 50% x selling price x order qty to 3x selling price x order qty Slide April 2013

18 Process for Importing Goods into China 3 Levels of oversight CIQ Port Inspection and Supervision Entering The Market/ Department Store Domestic Market Supervision Implement statutory inspection according to respective inspection requirements and regulations On-site inspection Testing and labeling review Counter in Department Store: Test report required by mall Qualifications of test report: CMA CNAS CAL (optional) Store in Shopping Mall No report required Note: CNAS: China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment CMA: China Metrology Accreditation AIC Whole market regulator Administer penalties for violations QTS Provide technical support to SAIC Random market supervision Issue CAL report CCA Complaint hotline XX315 Media exposure Slide April 2013

19 Essentials for Department Stores 3C Certification Criteria of Test Reports Department stores require you to present test reports which satisfy the following conditions: a. Test reports should have the approval of: CNAS - China Accrediting Body CMA - China Equipment Calibration CAL logo A requirement of most of the department stores. Certification only available to Government Labs in mainland China b. Product quality conforms to: Safety code: GB Label requirement: GB (2012 version will implemented on May 1, 2014) Quality requirement: Product standards Slide April 2013

20 Potential Pitfalls Frequently failed test parameters identified during market supervision conducted by the SAIC Note: Percentages refer to the number of cases where products that do not meet the requirements of the stipulated test parameter. Calculated by SAIC Shanghai in 2011 Slide April 2013

21 GB (look for update for v. 2012) Labeling Requirement Product Name Type and Size Cotton Knitted Underwear XX-XXX Product Standard GB/T General Safety Requirement GB A or B Product Grade Acceptable (not required for v. 2012) Permanent Label Type and Size: Fiber component and Content: Care Instruction: Certification Fiber component and Content Care Instruction QC-001 XX% XX% GB/T Country of origin Manufacturer s name Manufacturer s address Tel. Fax XXX XXX XXX XX-XXXXXX XX-XXXXXX FZ/T GB/T ~ GB/T 6411 Slide April 2013

22 Listing of Common Textile Product Standards Knitted Garments Woven Garments GB/T Cotton Knitted Underwear GB/T Shirts and Blouses FZ/T Silk Knitting Garments GB/T Cotton Wadded Clothes FZ/T Low Wool Content And Wool Like Knitting Goods GB/T Men's Suits And Coats FZ/T Acrylic Knitted Underwear GB/T Women's Suits And Coats FZ/T Wool Knitting Goods GB/T Women and Men's Trousers GB/T Knitted Sportswear GB/T Down Garments GB/T Knitted T-Shirt GB/T Silk Garments FZ/T Knitting Goods FZ/T Pajamas FZ/T Knitted Workmanship Sweater GB/T Woven garments for students FZ/T Knitted Casual Wear FZ/T Skirts And Skirts Suit FZ/T Knitted Swimming Suits FZ/T Jeanswear FZ/T Knitted Thermal Underwear-Wadding Category FZ/T Casual Wear FZ/T Knitted Night Clothes FZ/T Jackets FZ/T Knitted Underwear In Chemical Fibers FZ/T Garment with Faux Fur FZ/T Knitted Skirt Suit FZ/T All-Weather Coats Updated since August 2012 FZ/T Infant's Wear Slide April 2013

23 Product Standards (in addition to GB18401 test requirements) GB/T Cotton Knitted Underwear Test Item Test Method Formaldehyde Content GB/T ph Value GB/T 7573 Presence of Odour GB Banned Azo Dyestuff GB/T Colour fastness To Water GB/T 5713 Colour fastness To Perspiration GB/T 3922 Colour fastness To Rubbing GB/T 3920 Above for GB part Fibre Content FZ/T etc. Colour fastness To Washing GB/T 3291 A (1) Dimensional Stability to Washing GB/T 8629 Ball Burst Strength GB/T Note: CIQ will test to all the testing listed, The product standard GB/T is listed on the garment label Slide April 2013

24 Footwear Testing Standards - Summary The contents in this workbook are only for internal reference. Tests will be performed according to the Original standards in Chinese Products' standards classification Leather and Leather Shoes Rubber Shoes Sports Shoes Others Products' Standards Products' Standards Products' Standards Products' Standards QB/T 1002:2005 Leather Shoes GB 25038:2010 Rubber Shoes-Healthy GB/T and Safety Specification 15107:2005 Athletic Shoes HG/T 2019:2011 Black rubber rain shoes QB/T GB 2880:2007 Children's Leather Shoes 25036:2010 Children's canvas rubber footwear HG/T 2017:2011 Sports Shoes HG/T 2020:2011 Color rubber rain shoes GB/T 22756:2008 Leather Sandals HG/T 2018:2003 Casual GB/T 19706:2005 Football Shoes HG/T 3085:2011 Rubber -- Plastics adhesive shoes GB 20400:2006 Leather and Fur-Limit of Harmful matter HG/T 2182:2008 Cotton-padded rubber shoes GB/T 24152:2009 Sport footwear for basketball and volleyball QB/T 2955:2008 Casual Shoes QB/T 1873:2010 Upper Leather HG/T 2016:2001 Sport footwear for basketball and volleyball HG 3081:1999 Smash-proof rubber safety shoes QB/T 2680:2004 Lining Leather HG/T 2870:1997 Special table tennis sport shoes Slide April 2013

25 GB : Technical Requirements The General Safety and Technical Specifications of Textile Products are shown below: Test Item Product for Babies 0 to 36 months Product with Direct Contact to Skin Products without Direct Contact to Skin Formaldehyde content (mg/kg) ph value (1) 4.0 to to to 9.0 colorfastness (2) - Water (Change in color, Staining) - Acidic Perspiration (Change in color, Staining) - Basic Perspiration (Change in color, Staining) Grade 3 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 - Dry Rubbing Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 - Saliva (Change in color, Staining) Grade 4 Unpleasant odor None Dyestuff that produce banned aromatic amines (3) Prohibited ( <20mg/kg) Note: (1) For the products which have to go through wet conditioning in the subsequent procedures, the ph value can be extended to the range of 4.0 to (2) Not applicable for products of intended color fading subjected to laundering (3) The list of banned aromatic amines released under recovery conditions are provided in Annex C in the technical code of GB Slide April 2013

26 GB Testing Cross Reference Slide April 2013

27 1 GB - Review 2 GB - What Next 3 GB - What We ve Learned 4 Summary Slide 27

28 GB An Introduction to the Provision for Limited Baneful Elements of Adornments, Implemented as of May 1, 2013.

29 What is GB ? GB : Adornment Provision for Limit of Baneful Elements. Baneful means Exceedingly Harmful Baneful - Joint term of chemical elements causing damage to human health or jeopardizing the environment during the process of use, mainly referring to nickel, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, antimony, barium and selenium. This is the 2nd mandatory GB standard for jewelry GB is the existing standard (precious metals). (2012 version coming soon!) GB will need further explanation once implemented. GB will be the inspection basis for CIQ when they perform port inspection for fashion jewelry and for AIC/QTS when they perform domestic market quality supervision for adornments. Slide 29

30 What is Adornment? Generic term of jewelry and ornaments. Jewelry- Articles for personal adornment. Ornaments - Articles for adornment of indoor environment. Gems are exempted from this standard Joint name of natural jewelry and jade (including natural jewelry, natural jade and natural organic gemstone) and artificial gemstone (including synthetic stone, manufactured stone, splice stone and reconstructed stone). For Nickel release - Prolonged Contact with skin includes items such as: necklace, bangle, bracelet, anklet and finger ring; watch cover, watch chain and watch buckle; press button, agraffe (fastener), rivet, zipper and metal tag (if not pegged on clothing). Slide 30

31 Comperison between GB & GB General Part Standard Code GB GB Standard Name Jewelry--Fineness of precious metal alloys and designation Adornment--Provision for limit of baneful elements Issue & Implement Issued Date Issued Date Implement Date: Implement Date: Scope The standard is applicable to all Jewelry which manufacture and sale in China The standard is applicable to all kind of adornment (gems excluded) Purity Required Not Required Label Label of jewelry need to include mark & labelling Children's Jewelry need indicated(below 14 years old) Slide 31

32 Comperison between GB & GB Technical / Testing Requirements Toxic Element Standard Code GB GB Standard Name Jewelry--Fineness of precious metal alloys and designation Adornment--Provision for limit of baneful elements Toxic Element Limit Test Method Limit Test Method Remarks Total Lead (Pb) <1 GB/T mg/kg GB/T 28020,GB/T mg/kg GB/T 28020,GB/T Children's Jewelry Total Mercury (Hg) <1 GB/T mg/kg GB/T 28020,GB/T Total Cadmium (Cd) <1 GB/T mg/kg GB/T 28020,GB/T Total Cr(VI) <1 SN/T /4/5 1000mg/kg GB/T Total Arsenic (As) <1 GB/T mg/kg GB/T 28020,GB/T Soluble Antimony (Sb) 60mg/kg GB/T Children's Jewelry Soluble Arsenic (As) 25mg/kg GB/T Children's Jewelry Soluble Barium (Ba) 1000mg/kg GB/T Children's Jewelry Soluble Cadmium (Cd) 75mg/kg GB/T Children's Jewelry No requirement Soluble Chromium (Cr) 60mg/kg GB/T Children's Jewelry Soluble Lead (Pb) 90mg/kg GB/T Children's Jewelry Soluble Mercury (Hg) 60mg/kg GB/T Children's Jewelry Soluble Selenium (Se) 500mg/kg GB/T Children's Jewelry Slide 32

33 Comperison between GB & GB Technical / Testing Requirements Nickel Release Standard Code GB GB Standard Name Jewelry--Fineness of precious metal alloys and designation Adornment--Provision for limit of baneful elements Nickel Release Limit Test Method Limit Test Method Remarks Pierced skin <0.2μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T <0.2μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T 19719, GB/T Direct contact with skin <0.5μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T <0.5μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T 19719, GB/T Direct contact with skin product with plating <0.5μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T <0.5μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T 19719, GB/T Plating part Slide 33

34 FAQ about GB Q1: Costume jewelry is on the mandatory inspection list requested by CIQ from 2011, will they use GB as the safety requirement from the effective date? HS Code Commodity Description Cuff-links and studs of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal Imitation Jewelry, of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal Imitation Jewelry, not of base metal TÜV SÜD : It depends on the action taken by different port CIQ. Currently CIQ used GB as the requirement for the imported costume jewelries and with the formal release of GB from May, CIQ may take both of these two standards as the quality requirements. Slide 34

35 FAQ about GB Q2: Any further explanation of Adornment / Jewelry / Ornament? TÜV SÜD : Currently no comment from official channel. But the author of GB said that since this standard is somehow a prospectively GB standard, the main purpose is to protect the people and the environment form some baneful elements by direct contact, so most of the Adornment / Jewelry / Ornament which is normally defined as direct skin contact are with the loop, such as glasses, sunglass, watch belt, ring, earring, necklace, bracelet, anklet, rivet buttons, rivet, metal label and so on. Slide 35

36 1 GB - Review 2 GB - What Next 3 GB What We ve Learned 4 Summary Slide 36

37 China- Domestic Testing Overview China has a national testing scheme that we have dubbed as GB testing. There are some parallels between China testing and the US testing There are just as many differences, that make it difficult for us to correlate back to US testing requirements You need to appreciate these differences to sell effectively in China Slide April 2013

38 China- Domestic Testing Overview - Similarities Similarities China has a national testing system think CPSIA China has regional/provincial differences in the application of the regulations. Think Ca. Prop 65 Like in the US, there oversight agencies, like FTC, CPB, CPSC China retailers can, and do, require testing that is not mandated by the Chinese government. Slide April 2013

39 China- Domestic Testing Overview - Differences Differences China regulates much more than the USA China has both mandated and recommended testing protocols by specific product categories that move past safety and include chemical and physical testing. China has a robust enforcement policy and also has a network of government labs that conduct testing. Most of the tests in China are based on ISO or European standards. US testing is based on AATCC or ASTM standards. Slide April 2013

40 1 GB - Review 2 GB What Next 3 GB What We ve Learned 4 Summary Slide April 2013

41 Summary Make sure you have an appreciation of the Chinese testing standards and how the apply to your products. Understand the potential pitfalls of importing into China. Select partners with Knowledge of local market by region Relationship with Chinese government testing facilities Ability to partner with you to understand your current and future retail strategy in China Technical Capability (testing, labeling and consulting) Ability to provide training, education and industry updates Slide April 2013

42 Thank you! Ben DeVito Time for Q & A Slide April 2013

43 Thank you for attending! You will receive a re-cap from AAFA including a link to today s presentation by the end of the week. We look forward to your participation at future AAFA events. Special thanks to TÜV SÜD for sponsoring today s webinar!