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
GB Testing in China New Requirements, Time to Get Ready Presented by Ben DeVito 978-427-0901 bdevito@tuvam.com April 30, 2013
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1 GB - Review 2 GB - What s Next 3 GB What We ve Learned 4 Summary Slide 8
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
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
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 11 30 April 2013
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 12 30 April 2013
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 13 30 April 2013
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 14 30 April 2013
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 15 30 April 2013
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 16 30 April 2013
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 17 30 April 2013
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 18 30 April 2013
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 18401-2010 Label requirement: GB 5296.4-1998 (2012 version will implemented on May 1, 2014) Quality requirement: Product standards Slide 19 30 April 2013
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 20 30 April 2013
GB 5296.4-1998 (look for update for v. 2012) Labeling Requirement Product Name Type and Size Cotton Knitted Underwear XX-XXX Product Standard GB/T 8878-2009 General Safety Requirement GB 18401-2010 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 8685-2008 Country of origin Manufacturer s name Manufacturer s address Tel. Fax XXX XXX XXX XX-XXXXXX XX-XXXXXX FZ/T 01053-2007 GB/T 1335.1~1335.3 GB/T 6411 Slide 21 30 April 2013
Listing of Common Textile Product Standards Knitted Garments Woven Garments GB/T 8878-2009 Cotton Knitted Underwear GB/T 2660-2008 Shirts and Blouses FZ/T 43015-2011 Silk Knitting Garments GB/T 2662-2008 Cotton Wadded Clothes FZ/T 73005-2012 Low Wool Content And Wool Like Knitting Goods GB/T 2664-2009 Men's Suits And Coats FZ/T 73006-1995 Acrylic Knitted Underwear GB/T 2665-2009 Women's Suits And Coats FZ/T 73018-2012 Wool Knitting Goods GB/T 2666-2009 Women and Men's Trousers GB/T 22853-2009 Knitted Sportswear GB/T 14272-2011 Down Garments GB/T 22849-2009 Knitted T-Shirt GB/T 18132-2008 Silk Garments FZ/T 73009-2009 Knitting Goods FZ/T 81001-2007 Pajamas FZ/T 73010-2008 Knitted Workmanship Sweater GB/T 23328-2009 Woven garments for students FZ/T 73020-2012 Knitted Casual Wear FZ/T 81004-2012 Skirts And Skirts Suit FZ/T 73013-2010 Knitted Swimming Suits FZ/T 81006-2007 Jeanswear FZ/T 73016-2000 Knitted Thermal Underwear-Wadding Category FZ/T 81007-2012 Casual Wear FZ/T 73017-2008 Knitted Night Clothes FZ/T 81008-2011 Jackets FZ/T 73024-2006 Knitted Underwear In Chemical Fibers FZ/T 81009-1994 Garment with Faux Fur FZ/T 73026-2006 Knitted Skirt Suit FZ/T 81010-2009 All-Weather Coats Updated since August 2012 FZ/T 81014-2008 Infant's Wear Slide 22 30 April 2013
Product Standards (in addition to GB18401 test requirements) GB/T 8878-2009 Cotton Knitted Underwear Test Item Test Method Formaldehyde Content GB/T 2912.1 ph Value GB/T 7573 Presence of Odour GB 18401 6.7 Banned Azo Dyestuff GB/T 17592 Colour fastness To Water GB/T 5713 Colour fastness To Perspiration GB/T 3922 Colour fastness To Rubbing GB/T 3920 Above for GB 18401 part Fibre Content FZ/T 01057 etc. Colour fastness To Washing GB/T 3291 A (1) Dimensional Stability to Washing GB/T 8629 Ball Burst Strength GB/T 19976 Note: CIQ will test to all the testing listed, The product standard GB/T 8878-2009 is listed on the garment label Slide 23 30 April 2013
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 24 30 April 2013
GB 18401-2010: 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) 20 75 300 ph value (1) 4.0 to 7.5 4.0 to 8.5 4.0 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 10.5. (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 18401-2010 Slide 25 30 April 2013
GB Testing Cross Reference Slide 26 30 April 2013
1 GB - Review 2 GB - What Next 3 GB - What We ve Learned 4 Summary Slide 27
GB 28480-2012 An Introduction to the Provision for Limited Baneful Elements of Adornments, Implemented as of May 1, 2013.
What is GB 28480-2012? GB 28480-2012: 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 11887-2008 is the existing standard (precious metals). (2012 version coming soon!) GB 28480-2012 will need further explanation once implemented. GB 28480-2012 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
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
Comperison between GB 11887-2008 & GB 28480-2012 General Part Standard Code GB 11887-2008 GB 28480-2012 Standard Name Jewelry--Fineness of precious metal alloys and designation Adornment--Provision for limit of baneful elements Issue & Implement Issued Date 2008-12-31 Issued Date 2012-06-29 Implement Date: 2009-11-01 Implement Date: 2013-05-01 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
Comperison between GB 11887-2008 & GB 28480-2012 Technical / Testing Requirements Toxic Element Standard Code GB 11887-2008 GB 28480-2012 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 21198.6 1000mg/kg GB/T 28020,GB/T 28021 300mg/kg GB/T 28020,GB/T 28021 Children's Jewelry Total Mercury (Hg) <1 GB/T 21198.6 1000mg/kg GB/T 28020,GB/T 28021 Total Cadmium (Cd) <1 GB/T 21198.6 100mg/kg GB/T 28020,GB/T 28021 Total Cr(VI) <1 SN/T 2004.3-2005 5.3/4/5 1000mg/kg GB/T 28019 Total Arsenic (As) <1 GB/T 21198.6 1000mg/kg GB/T 28020,GB/T 28021 Soluble Antimony (Sb) 60mg/kg GB/T 28021 Children's Jewelry Soluble Arsenic (As) 25mg/kg GB/T 28021 Children's Jewelry Soluble Barium (Ba) 1000mg/kg GB/T 28021 Children's Jewelry Soluble Cadmium (Cd) 75mg/kg GB/T 28021 Children's Jewelry No requirement Soluble Chromium (Cr) 60mg/kg GB/T 28021 Children's Jewelry Soluble Lead (Pb) 90mg/kg GB/T 28021 Children's Jewelry Soluble Mercury (Hg) 60mg/kg GB/T 28021 Children's Jewelry Soluble Selenium (Se) 500mg/kg GB/T 28021 Children's Jewelry Slide 32
Comperison between GB 11887-2008 & GB 28480-2012 Technical / Testing Requirements Nickel Release Standard Code GB 11887-2008 GB 28480-2012 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 19719 <0.2μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T 19719, GB/T 28485 Direct contact with skin <0.5μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T 19719 <0.5μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T 19719, GB/T 28485 Direct contact with skin product with plating <0.5μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T 19719 <0.5μg/(cm 2 week) GB/T 19719, GB/T 28485 Plating part Slide 33
FAQ about GB 28480-2012 Q1: Costume jewelry is on the mandatory inspection list requested by CIQ from 2011, will they use GB 28480-2012 as the safety requirement from the effective date? HS Code Commodity Description 71171100 Cuff-links and studs of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal 71171900 Imitation Jewelry, of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal 71179000 Imitation Jewelry, not of base metal TÜV SÜD : It depends on the action taken by different port CIQ. Currently CIQ used GB 11887-2008 as the requirement for the imported costume jewelries and with the formal release of GB 28480-2012 from May, CIQ may take both of these two standards as the quality requirements. Slide 34
FAQ about GB 28480-2012 Q2: Any further explanation of Adornment / Jewelry / Ornament? TÜV SÜD : Currently no comment from official channel. But the author of GB 28480-2012 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
1 GB - Review 2 GB - What Next 3 GB What We ve Learned 4 Summary Slide 36
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 37 30 April 2013
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 38 30 April 2013
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 39 30 April 2013
1 GB - Review 2 GB What Next 3 GB What We ve Learned 4 Summary Slide 40 30 April 2013
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 41 30 April 2013
Thank you! Ben DeVito 978-427-0901 bdevito@tuvam.com www.tuv-sud.com/consumerproducts Time for Q & A Slide 42 30 April 2013
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