The national mandatory standard "GB5296·4-1998 Instructions for use of consumer products: Instructions for use of textiles and clothing" (hereinafter referred to as the "standard") has been officially implemented on January 1, 2000. The standard stipulates that, Clothing tags (including wash marks, packaging, etc.) should have the following 8 contents:

1. The name and address of the manufacturer must indicate the factory name and address, and the factory name and address must be registered with the industrial and commercial department Imported clothing can only indicate the place of origin, but it must also indicate the name and address of the agent registered in China.

2. The product name is required to give priority to national standard names, such as "men's suits"; If there is no provision in the standard, a name or common name that will not cause misunderstanding should be used, such as "casual pants"; "fancy names" and "trademark names" are allowed, but the normal name should be marked on the same part.

< p>3. Sizes are required to be marked according to the new size standards. It is not allowed to use the current old size specifications such as "S, M, L, XL" alone. The size should be marked according to the human body size (height) and type (chest, waist); taking into account the consumption habits of some consumers, it is still allowed to mark the old and new sizes at the same time, but the new size should be marked first. For example, men's suit jackets can be marked as follows: 170/88A. (M).

4. Standard fiber names are required for fiber composition and content. Common names, scientific names, foreign words, etc. are not allowed. If the fiber composition of different parts of a piece of clothing is different, it should be marked separately, such as : The fabric, filling, and lining of the cotton jacket are pure wool, 100% polyester, and 100 viscose. The correct labeling is fabric: pure wool, filling: 100% polyester, and lining: 100% viscose. < /p>

5. The washing method requires that the method of washing and ironing clothing be marked. It is stipulated that the operation methods of the five major items of washing, chlorine bleaching, ironing, dry cleaning, and drying after washing should be marked in order to provide consumers with correct information. Washing guidelines. The washing method should be represented by standard graphic symbols, and text instructions corresponding to the graphic symbols can be added at the same time. The five major items of washing should be marked according to the following regulations: Washing: It should indicate whether it can be washed; if it can be washed, it should be marked. Which washing method is used (be careful with hand washing or washing machine). Chlorine bleaching: It should be indicated whether it can be bleached with chlorine bleach. Ironing: it should be indicated whether it can be ironed; if it can be ironed, the method of ironing should be indicated (direct ironing). Ironing, pad ironing, steam ironing, etc.) and ironing temperature. Dry cleaning: It should indicate whether it can be dry cleaned; if it can be dry cleaned, it should indicate the type of dry cleaning agent used. Drying after washing: The drying method after washing should be indicated. Hang drying, drying in the sun, etc.).

6. The product implementation standard number requires the number of the clothing implementation standard to clearly indicate to consumers the standards followed by the production and quality of the clothing.

7. . Product quality grade requirements indicate the grade of clothing according to standards, such as high-quality products, first-class products, etc. 8. Product quality certificate requires clothing to have a certificate of conformity, which clearly guarantees to consumers that the product has been inspected and cooperated.

< p>Among the above items 3, 4, and 5, durable labels must be used and sewn on the clothing.

Later, a new one was added

8. Safety category (especially children’s clothing and underwear must be marked)

Safety label: GB18401-2003A category infants and young children Articles Category B: Products in direct contact with skin Category C: Products in indirect contact with skin

The above does not include barcodes, so barcodes are not mandatory. However, formal brands generally have barcodes.

Barcodes are also divided into two types. One is the barcode compiled by the manufacturer itself, which is only used for internal identification and retrieval of goods within the company. There is also a barcode compiled based on the product barcode certificate issued by the Technical Supervision Bureau. In addition to some information about the product itself, this barcode also contains the company information registered by the manufacturer or brand owner with the Technical Supervision Bureau.