Category: Textiles

Home Textile Regulations and Standards in the United States

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Home Textile Regulations in the US

Home textile products imported or manufactured for sale in the United States are subject to various regulations and standards. The requirements range from chemical restrictions, to labeling and certification requirements.

In this guide, we take a closer look at home textile compliance requirements and related products:

  • Carpets
  • Rugs
  • Mattress pads
  • Curtains
  • Window coverings
  • Home textiles with filling materials
  • Home textiles for children
  • Beddings
  • Pillow cases

Some regulations and standards apply to components that are often incorporated in home textile products, such as operating cords.

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Home Textile Regulations and Standards in the EU: An Overview

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Home Textile Regulations and Standards in the EU

Home textile products imported or manufactured for sale in the European Union are subject to various regulations and standards. These cover flammability, mechanical safety, chemicals, and labelling requirements.

Product examples

Here are some examples of home textile products covered by this guide:

  • Curtains and drapes
  • Blinds
  • Rugs
  • Bedding products
  • Cushions
  • Mattress covers
  • Hand towels
  • Bath towels
  • Tablecloths
  • Table and kitchen textiles
  • Oven mitts
  • Furniture fabrics
  • Floor coverings
  • Bath mats
  • Shower curtains

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Clothing and Textiles Regulations in Australia: A Quick Guide

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Planning to import or manufacture clothing and textiles for sale in Australia? This guide explains what you must know about Australian product safety requirements, labelling requirements, chemical restrictions, and testing requirements for clothing and other textile products.

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Clothing and Textiles Regulations in Canada: A Quick Guide

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Clothing and other textile products imported or manufactured for sale in Canada are subject to various acts and regulations covering the following areas:

  • General safety
  • Flammability
  • Chemicals
  • Labelling

This guide serves as a general introduction to Canadian clothing and textiles compliance requirements.

Note: An earlier version of this guide was written by Shufen Lee, based in Toronto. The guide has been updated since then, but parts are based on the original guide written by Shufen Lee.

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EU Textiles Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Requirements

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EU textiles EPR requrements

Companies selling certain textile products in the European Union will be required to register with EPR schemes and contribute to the costs of collecting and recycling textile waste. In this guide, we piece together information from the amendment text and statements from the European Union.

Note that this guide will be continuously updated.

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Sleeping Bag Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Sleeping Bag Regulations in the European Union

Planning to import or manufacture sleeping bags for sale in the European Union? In this guide, we explain what you must know about various standards, labelling, testing, and other compliance requirements.

More specifically, we take a closer look at the General Product Safety Regulation, the Biocidal Products Regulation, and the REACH Regulation, and how these relate to sleeping bags.

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Workwear Regulations and Standards in the United States: An Overview

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Workwear Regulations in the United States

Workwear in the United States are covered by various standards and other compliance requirements intended to ensure that these meet certain safety and performance criteria.

In this guide, we take a closer look at Occupational Safety and Health Standards, ASTM standards, 16 CFR Part 1610, and other compliance requirements relevant for workwear in the US.

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Workwear Regulations and Standards in the European Union: An Overview

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Workwear Regulations in the European Union

Workwear is designed to protect the worker against certain risks found in the workplace, like physical injuries and electric shocks. Given the risks, there are regulations such as the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation that require workwear to meet high safety standards.

In this guide, we cover regulations and their requirements relevant to workwear, which cover requirements such as documentation, labelling, and testing.
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Registered Identification Number (RN) for Textiles in the US

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Textiles Label

Importers and manufacturers in the United States must label their wool, textile, or fur products with information such as fiber content and company name. However, instead of your company name, you can also use a Registered Identification Number (RN).

In this guide, we explain what a Registered Identification Number is, whether it is mandatory, and which products can carry the number. We also answer common questions about the Registered Identification Number.
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Amazon Clothing & Textiles Requirements For Sellers: An Overview

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Amazon Clothing Requirements for Sellers

If you sell clothing and textiles on Amazon, you must ensure that your products comply with various rules, regulations, and standards. In this guide, we explain some of these requirements, including requirements for children’s clothing, dangerous goods, and packaging.

Also, we only considered requirements that pertain to selling clothing and textiles in the United States, and we refer to US regulations, such as 16 CFR Part 1615 – Standard for the Flammability of Children’s Sleepwear: Sizes 0 Through 6X (FF 3-71). Note that requirements in other markets, such as the EU, the UK or Australia, are different.

Methodology: We used information that we found on Amazon Seller Central Guidance pages hosted on Amazon.com (US version). We linked to some of these documents in the sections below.

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