Mexico Announces New Labeling Requirements For Clothing, Bags And Other Products

< p > > a href= "http://www.91se91.com/news/index_c.asp > > Mexico < /a > the government's labeling regulations for textiles and < a href=" http://www.91se91.com/news/index_c.asp "> clothing > /a > (NOM-004-SCFI-2006).

The new regulations apply to clothing, clothing accessories, textiles and textile products, which account for more than 50% of the total weight of the entire product.

Many products are not subject to this regulation, such as electric blankets, diapers, sanitary napkins, wipes, toys, suits, furniture, badges, flags, zippers, buttons and buckles, lace parts of some textiles, some fabrics, kitchen gloves and cosmetic bags made of textile materials.

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< p > < < a href= > http://www.91se91.com/news/index_c.asp > > < /a > is very detailed and contains a series of requirements and exceptions.

Generally speaking, clothing and clothing accessories must be permanently and clearly labelling in the collar, waist or other obvious parts. Labels should be listed in Spanish, the fiber content and size according to the Mexico standard NMX-A-099-1995-INNTEX, the maintenance instructions according to the Mexico standard NMX-A-240-INNTEX-2004, the country of origin and other information. If requested, the information may be given in Spanish, and possibly in another language.

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< p > for natural persons (individuals), the names and addresses of producers or importers should be marked; for legitimate entities (companies), the names and addresses of production enterprises or importing companies should be marked.

This information must be included in permanent labels, temporary labels or product packaging.

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< p > for socks, Hairbands and wristbands, the above information can be included on the permanent or temporary labels on the product itself, or on the packaging of the products.

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< p > the label of household textiles must also include the above information, but the size of the product should be used instead of the size.

The following products must be attached to permanent labels containing this information: sheets, blankets, bedspreads, sheets, tablecloths, pads, napkins, finished curtains, towels, mattresses, and mattress bases made or wrapped with textile materials.

In addition to bedspreads and blankets, the size of the above products and the information of manufacturers and importers should be included on the temporary labels of these products.

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< p > for handbags, suitcases, handbags, purses, seat covers, cushions, cleaning articles, textile belts, diapers, canvas, daily necessities, dustproof covers, furniture and bathroom furniture, some retail fabrics (combed wool weight, fiber content of 45% or above), and other kinds of commodities, it must contain fiber content and country of origin on permanent or temporary labels. For natural persons (individuals), the names and addresses of producers or importers should be marked; for legitimate entities, the names and addresses of production enterprises or importing companies should be marked.

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< p > under the following circumstances, the above information must be displayed on permanent or temporary labels attached to the product or on the product: fabric, carpets, wig, bow tie, silk wool products (except those which are too small to be packed in large quantities) and disposable items.

For disposable items, this information can be displayed on the outer package of the product.

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