enero 2026
Noticias de China
The China National Standard GB 18383 has undergone its second major revision since its initial release in 2001 and its first update in 2007.
The updated standard specifies definitions, technical requirements, inspection methods, marking, sampling, and determination rules for textile products with filling materials (including bedding, quilts, cushions, etc.). It applies to products for general consumer use and differentiates household filling products from non-household ones.
The effective date of GB 18383-2025 is 1 July 2026.
The China National Standard GB 18383 has undergone its second major revision since its initial release in 2001 and its first update in 2007. The newly issued GB 18383‑2025 defines updated terminology, raw material specifications, hygienic indicators, sampling rules, and inspection methods for textile products containing filling materials, with particular emphasis on household and infant-use items.
This revision introduces several new definitions, expands microbiological safety requirements, adds limits for residual chlorine, mandates labeling of recycled material use, and replaces or removes outdated testing and packaging provisions. Manufacturers, importers, testing laboratories, and retailers must adapt their quality control processes, test protocols, and labeling practices to comply with the updated standard before the effective date.
Highlights of Changes / Comparison Table:
| Section / Clause | Title | Highlights of Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Foreword | General | Structural and editorial adjustments to improve clarity; several clauses renumbered. |
| 3 | Terms and Definitions | Added new terms (e.g., clauses 3.4, 3.9–3.12), updated several definitions from 2007 version. |
| 4.2 | Raw Material Requirements | Revised permitted raw materials and limitations for household filling products; introduced requirements for infant products’ filling/padding materials. |
| 4.3.2 / 5.2.2 | Short Fiber Content | Updated requirement limits and test methods. |
| 4.3.3 / 5.2.3 | Impurity Content | Altered impurity thresholds and methods. |
| 4.3.4 | Fiber Content | Revised requirements for filling fiber composition. |
| 4.3.5 / 5.2.5 | Free Residual Chlorine | New requirement and test method added. |
| 4.3.6 | Microbiological Requirements | Name of Pseudomonas aeruginosa updated; added limits and test methods for bacterial colony count, fungal colony count, Escherichia coli; revised assessments for feather/down products; eliminated skin/mucous irritation tests. |
| 5.1 | Sensory Inspection | Added detailed procedures for sensory evaluation. |
| 5.2.1.2 | Sample Preparation | New sampling method for hygienic indicators. |
| 5.2.6.2 | Odor Test | Revised odor testing method. |
| 6.1 | Marking | Introduced mandatory declaration for use of recycled materials. |
| 7.1.1.2 / B.1.2 | Sampling | Revised sampling quantities for bundled filling fibers; added hygienic indicator sampling requirements. |
| 7.2 | Determination Rules | Updated batch determination rules; added single-piece determination; deleted re‑inspection clause. |
| Deleted Sections | Removed marking requirements for household filling products, packaging/storage/transport provisions, and certain test methods (roller method). |
Rationale for Update:
The revision addresses advances in textile product safety, hygiene, and environmental considerations since 2007. It aligns testing methods with new technical capabilities, enhances microbiological safety controls (especially for infant-use products), and introduces transparency for recycled content use. Additionally, removal of outdated or redundant requirements streamlines compliance.
Scope Audience & Impact:
Manufacturers & Importers: Adjust sourcing and quality checks to meet stricter raw material and hygiene criteria; new recycled content marking obligations.
Testing Laboratories: Implement new methodologies for fiber assessment, impurity measurement, residual chlorine determination, and microbiological analysis.
Retailers & Distributors: Ensure supplied textile filling products comply with updated hygiene indicators and labeling requirements, especially infant-use items.
Effective Date: 1 July 2026; transition strategies should be completed before this deadline.
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