Australia introduced safety regulations for children's wear

The relevant regulations of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s upcoming children's wear lanyards stipulate that the production and sale of children's clothing with lanyards must comply with the US “Safety Code for Children's Tops” and the EU Children’s Wear Safety Directive. This specification follows the principle of voluntariness. The purpose is to allow producers and sellers to be alert to the potential safety hazards of children's clothing accessories, such as belts, shoulder straps, and belts.

The requirements of the new code for clothing hats and collars are as follows: Newly born infants should not have any leashes for the clothes of children up to 7 years old. If there are bows, the length should not exceed 75 mm. For children aged 7 to 14 years old, the coat should not have straps. Instead, use zippers or buttons. The length of Other decorative parts should not exceed 75 mm. The requirements for the waist/hem of the garment are: the length of the rope on the waist or hem shall not exceed 75 mm, and shall be sewn from the longitudinal centerline of the garment, and the rope shall be fixed to the rope head, and the rope tail shall not have a knot or rope. So as not to catch or entanglement with other items. If the length of the garment exceeds the length of the ankle, the clothing string must be sewn or secured.

Australia is a global net importer of textiles and garments. 70% of its textile and apparel consumption depends on imports, while Chinese textile and apparel account for more than 70% of its import market. The issuance of this standard will inevitably cause a certain degree of impact on China's textile and garment exports, especially children's wear.

In order to effectively avoid export risks, Nantong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau reminded the majority of export enterprises that although the safety regulations for children's wear in Australia follow the principle of voluntariness, enterprises should still organize production according to this specification in order to avoid unnecessary economic losses. At the same time, enterprises should also pay more attention to the issue of children's wear export details, keep pace with the times, actively adjust the direction of the company's advancement according to the latest international trends, effectively enhance its market competitiveness, and strive to maintain the image of China's manufacturing.