Italian Leather Shoes Should Be Marked With The Country Of Origin&Nbsp; Sichuan OEM

The leather shoes that were bought abroad and marked as made in Italy may also be produced in Chengdu, but after October 1 of this year, it is impossible. Recently, the regulation text of "Made in Italy" origin mark was finally passed by the Italian government and will be officially implemented on October 1 this year. The laws and regulations will force the textile industry, shoemaking industry and leather products sales to implement the origin identification. It is mentioned in the laws and regulations that all kinds of product labels must indicate the origin of the products, which makes many export enterprises in Chengdu who are OEM foreign brands have a headache.

　　 The cost of enterprises complaining will rise by 5%

It is understood that the regulations stipulate that enterprises that violate this provision will be fined 50000 to 70000 euros, and enterprises that repeatedly violate the regulations will be suspended for three years.

Italy is not alone in its enthusiasm for this new means of trade protection. Recently, it was also reported that the EU planned to enforce the country of origin labeling system of clothing to prevent consumers from unknowingly buying products originating in a third country outside the EU.

What will be the impact of indicating the origin on export enterprises? "It is not only to mark the place of origin, but also to put forward higher requirements for enterprise dye composition, environmental protection technology, etc." Rao Ting, general manager of Chengdu Hongguo Garment Co., Ltd., said that this is a hidden technical trade barrier. In order to enter the EU market, enterprises must invest in nearly 20 project tests, and the test cost accounts for about 5% of the total cost. The average export profit of the textile and clothing industry is about 3%.

Peng Jun, director of the Industrial Operation Center of China Women's Shoe City, said that Chengdu women's shoes actively implemented market transformation after the Russian "big market" event, and now the European and American markets have accounted for nearly 40% of Chengdu women's shoes exports.

　 No barriers to export, but different treatment

Indicate the origin, will it affect Sichuan's export? In this regard, the relevant person in charge of the Provincial Department of Commerce said that clothing products accounted for more than 10% of the province's exports, which was an important part of the province's exports. However, marking the origin of Sichuan products would not affect the international trend of Sichuan products, because this regulation only requires marking the origin, not restricting imports.

However, indicating the place of origin will make a difference in the treatment of export products. In international trade, due to the existing differential treatment in tariffs and other trade measures among countries, the origin of products is an important basis for deciding whether to enjoy certain tariff treatment. Especially in countries that take anti-dumping, countervailing measures, trade sanctions and other trade measures, only by accurately judging the origin of goods can their trade measures play a role.

　　 Sichuan enterprises can bypass ASEAN for export

How to bypass this trade barrier in an appropriate way? In fact, the launch of the China ASEAN Free Trade Area has opened another window for export enterprises. According to the provisions of the Agreement on Trade in Goods of the China ASEAN Free Trade Area, if the value added of a product in local processing is not less than 40% of the total value of the product, the product can be regarded as a product originating in the China ASEAN Free Trade Area, and enjoy preferential tariff treatment in the free trade area in import and export trade.

Chinese textile export enterprises can take advantage of low labor costs in Bangladesh, Vietnam and other countries to carry out processing trade in ASEAN, sell some locally, and export some of them to EU and other countries with the "nationality" of these regions, and enjoy preferential treatment.