China: QB/T 2673-2013, Footwear-Specification of

China: QB/T 2673-2013, Footwear-Specification of Marking,
Effective from 1st July, 2014
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of
China (MIIT) has released a new standard, QB/T 2673-2013 FootwearSpecification of marking. The existing standard QB/T 2673-2004 will be
st
superseded, and will come into effect from 1 July, 2014. The new standard
is further standardized the identification of footwear product, and compliance
with international practices.
Major changes are as follows:
QB/T 2673-2013 states the footwear product identification must be labeled with the following
information: trademarks, product names, Chinese shoe size, material, place of origin (For domestic
production, details to provinces; for non-domestic production, details to country or region), company
name and contact details, "three guarantees" warranty (Return, Repair & Replacement policy),
implemented product standard number, date of production, colour, Lot number, and product quality
grade.
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Labeling on footwear
The labeling requirement on footwear is amended in this new version. The standard specifies
the labeling information at least should include: Trademark or Company name, shoe size, and
Lot number.
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Labeling of retail packaging (with hangtag)
The following information should at least be labeled: Product name, shoe size, material, place of
origin, company name and contact details, "three guarantees" warranty, implemented product
standard number, date of production, colour, batch number, and product quality grade.
Date of production is a newly added item, and also amended the labeling requirement of
material identification, place of origin, company name and contact details, and product name.
Such as company contact details should include telephone number and other contact method
details.
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Labeling on carton packaging
The product name and trademark, or product name with company name and contact details
should at least be labeled on carton packaging.
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Labeling format requirement:
The information on footwear, retail packaging (with hangtag), and carton packaging must be
consistent.
Contact Information
Any comments and/or questions, please contact your local customer service representative or email to:
Hong Kong:
[email protected]
China – Guangzhou:
China – Shanghai:
[email protected]
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China – Xiamen:
[email protected]
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June 2014, 14B-019

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