New Trends In Policies And Regulations For Textile And Garment Industry

　　 Israel will import reform Spin Product tax policy

Israel's "Daily" recently announced that the Israeli parliament Finance Committee decided to reform the import textile tax policy, will import all textiles, including manufactured goods and textile raw materials, levy a unified 6%~8% import tax. At the beginning of this year, Israel cancelled its textile products. clothing The import tax will also impose a 12% import tax on textile raw materials. Israeli textile manufacturers have pointed out that this tax policy has damaged the interests of local manufacturers, and can not reduce the price of clothing and other products. Israeli importers believe that the new reform measures are not conducive to market competition, which will lead to higher cost of living.

　　 ECHA convening the public Council to limit lead in consumer products

In January 2013, Sweden proposed to restrict the use of lead and its compounds in articles that can be put into children's mouth. Such items include, but are not limited to accessories, clothing, etc. shoes Class, interior decoration, sports and leisure products.

It is reported that in September 2012, according to REACH code annex seventeen, the lead restriction order was extended to jewelry, imitation jewelry and hair accessories. In March 21, 2013, the European Chemicals Administration (ECHA) launched a 6 month public comment on Sweden's proposal to limit lead content in specific items (which will end in September 21st this year). The comments received by the European Commission will be considered when finalizing the proposal, and the final decision will be made accordingly. This proposal will expand the scope of the restriction and create a new entry for REACH annex seventeen (according to the EU (EU) 836/2012 regulation, REACH annex seventeen, and lead content in jewelry should not exceed 0.05%). The proposed effective date is October 9, 2013.

　 EU ECHA supports Denmark's strict restrictions Leatherwear Middle six valence chromium content

Recently, the European Commission for chemical industry (ECHA) socioeconomic analysis said it supported the motion proposed by Denmark to limit the six valent chromium content of leather goods.

Because six valent chromium can cause severe allergic contact dermatitis, it poses a risk to consumers' health. Denmark recommends that leather products that are directly or continuously or repeatedly contacted with the skin do not enter the market if they contain six valent chromium with a concentration equal to or exceeding 3 mg / kg.

It is reported that if the restrictive measures are adopted, the six valent chromium will be included in the list of prohibited substances in Annex XVII of the chemicals registration, assessment, authorization and restriction regulation (REACH code) and will be implemented in EU countries. Any substance and mixture containing substances listed in Annex XVII will not be put on the market. The above items list leather products that may be subject to restrictive measures, including underwear, necking, car seats, handbags, riding equipment, dog belts, shoes, gloves, watchbands and other wristbands, hair bands or hoops, coats and coats, trousers, Hat Toys and so on.

The Committee on social economic analysis will then add a 12 month transitional period in the draft assessment report, so the restriction on six valent chromium in leather may not take effect until early 2015.

　 Brazil temporarily revoked import tariffs on cotton for 3 months

Recently, the Brazil government decided to temporarily cancel the import tariff on cotton for 3 months, from May 1, 2013 to July 31st.

It is reported that the Brazil Foreign Trade Commission (CAMEX) and the development of the Ministry of industry and foreign trade (MDIC) meeting decided to import tariffs on cotton from the current 10% to zero. The purpose of this new measure is to avoid the interruption of cotton supply in Brazil's textile and garment industry.

According to data from the Ministry of industry and foreign trade of Brazil, cotton imports in Brazil decreased significantly from 2011 to 2012, and imports fell from 932 million US dollars to 361 million US dollars. In 2013 1~2, cotton imports in Brazil dropped by 21% to 54 million 200 thousand US dollars. In 1~2 months, cotton imports from China and Pakistan decreased significantly, while imports from the US increased slightly, and imports from India and Egypt increased significantly.