Product export: Details are no longer trivial
Only by paying attention to the details of the product and the focus of testing in the export destination country can companies eliminate hidden dangers in the export process.
“Since last year, Saudi Arabia, the largest consumer market in the Middle East, has raised the import threshold for clothing inspection. Products that do not meet standard requirements and cannot provide certificates of compliance may be turned away.” Recently, a ” The lecture “Domestic and International Textile and Clothing Quality Concerns” was held in Shishi. The reporter learned from the venue that some domestic clothing companies have exported to the Saudi Arabian market. Because they did not understand the latest certification requirements, the goods were detained at Saudi Arabian customs, causing considerable economic losses.
Understand the focus of inspection and resolve customs clearance crisis
“In the past, when products were exported to the Saudi Arabian market, everything would be fine after negotiating the standards with local importers.” The relevant person in charge of the Quanzhou Council for the Promotion of International Trade told reporters that in recent times, the requirements for exporting to Saudi Arabia have become more stringent. Sometimes customs clearance will be delayed because some small details are not done right.
Luo Wubo, technical manager of Bureau Veritas International Inspection Group, said that compared with the numerous inspection standards in the European and American markets, Saudi Arabia’s inspection standards are relatively simple. As long as you understand the focus of testing of textiles exported to Saudi Arabia, you can produce them according to the requirements. , which can eliminate quality hazards in the export process. According to reports, the main items for random inspections of imported textiles in Saudi Arabia include ingredients, labels, color fastness, pH, formaldehyde, etc.
“If companies are familiar with the inspection processes and priorities of various countries and regions, they can effectively shorten the time from inspection to arrival.” He gave an example, the general inspection process for exporting to Saudi Arabia is: Exporters according to SASO (Saudi Arabian Standards Organization) requires corresponding testing for each category of products. After obtaining a qualified test report, apply for cargo inspection. After the inspection is submitted, a product compliance certificate will be issued. Among them, the product testing cycle and cargo inspection cycle are both 3–5 days.
Strictly control heavy metal content to avoid recall risks
Luo Wubo said that in the United States, there are about 400 recalls every year, involving clothing, children’s accessories, toys, electrical appliances and other products. “Most of these recalled products come from China, which not only causes a lot of losses to export companies, but also affects brand reputation to a great extent, causing companies to lose market share.” Luo Wubo believes that export companies should systematically summarize Analyze recall cases in exporting countries to avoid the risk of being recalled.
“From the hundreds of recall cases in the United States, we can summarize some patterns.” Luo Wubo said that in terms of chemistry, about 90,000 girls’ clothes were recycled due to excessive lead content, and 55,000 clothing accessories Or toys were recycled due to excessive cadmium content; in terms of physics, about 29,000 pieces of denim shorts were recycled due to the choking hazard caused by metal buckles, and 23,000 children’s windbreakers with drawstrings were recycled due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. .
“Judging from the recall data, the U.S. market attaches great importance to heavy metal, physical, and flammability safety testing.” Luo Wubo said that the United States has particularly strict restrictions on the content of heavy metals, and the lead content in the base of children’s products has dropped from the original 300 mg/kg. The lead content in the coatings of toys, furniture and other products cannot exceed 90 mg/kg.
In his opinion, companies should pay special attention to safety requirements when producing children’s products with zippers, iron sheets, and glass beads. For example, manufacturers can add a layer of zipper pads to the zippers of infants and young children’s clothes to avoid harming the infants and young children’s skin.
Aromatic amine products banned from source can be “exempted from inspection”
“80% of the textiles in the Japanese market come from China. How can we ensure the quality and safety of textiles and ensure product traceability without increasing testing costs?” Zhong Xinzheng, Information and Statistics Department of China Textile and Apparel Federation, believes, The best way is to manage it from the source, that is, the dyeing link, and extend this management throughout the entire textile supply chain.
According to reports, at present, the Chinese and Japanese textile industries have cooperated to establish a “white list management system”, which mainly prohibits the use of aromatic amine substances. If dyeing companies (including printing and dyeing, printing, coating and other companies) obtain the “white list” Qualifications” or products produced and processed by companies with “white list qualifications” can be recognized by Japanese importers in this system, and their products do not need to be tested for specific azo dyes when exported to Japan.
“Currently, several textile companies in Quanzhou have joined this system, thereby reducing the testing time and cost of textile and apparel trade.” Mr. Liu, the relevant person in charge of the Quanzhou Council for the Promotion of International Trade, said that this has enabled some well-qualified textile companies to export In Japan, there is no need to test each batch of products.
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