How to handle EU REACH testing of leather products?
Date：2024-08-16 10:22:28 Classification
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When leather products are exported to the EU, they need to undergo REACH testing to ensure that the products do not contain chemicals harmful to human health and the environment. REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) is an important EU regulation that requires the registration and evaluation of all chemicals sold on the EU market. The following is the general process for EU REACH testing of leather products:
1. Confirm that the product complies with REACH regulations: First, you need to ensure that the chemicals used in leather products do not contain harmful substances restricted by REACH regulations, such as certain dyes and auxiliaries.
2. Product testing: Send the product to a qualified third-party testing agency for chemical composition analysis and physical performance testing to ensure that the product does not contain excessive amounts of restricted chemical substances.
3. Prepare and submit application materials: Prepare all relevant test reports and certification documents, and then submit them to the relevant EU certification bodies. Application materials usually include product instructions, test reports, production process descriptions, raw material source certificates, etc.
4. Obtain certification: The certification body will review the submitted materials and may require further supplementary information or conduct additional on-site inspections. If the certification is passed, the company will receive the EU certification mark.
5. Market supervision and regular updates: After obtaining certification, companies still need to follow market supervision regulations to ensure that products always comply with certification standards during the sales process, and regularly update certification to adapt to regulatory changes.
6. Risk assessment documents: Importers are recommended to create risk assessment documents for their leather products to prevent accidents and health issues. Although GPSD does not require third-party laboratory testing, it can work with testing companies to verify the safety of the products.
7. CE marking: If the product is covered by the CE marking directive, the CE marking needs to be affixed to the product, but please note that GPSD itself is not a CE marking directive.
8. Cost: The cost of REACH testing may vary depending on the material, but typically the cost of testing per material is approximately $200, with specific quotes based on quantity of color, material and product type.
9. Testing company: You can choose well-known companies such as TUV, Intertek, C&K Testing, SGS, QIMA, etc. to conduct REACH compliance testing.
Please note that compliance with REACH regulations is crucial for companies to enter the EU market. It not only helps avoid legal liability and economic losses, but also improves product competitiveness and consumer trust.
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