Service Background

      The EU enforces some of the world’s strictest safety and environmental regulations for footwear and luggage products. It has built a full-chain control system based on regulations including REACH and POPs, with dynamic updates to the SVHC list, focusing on restrictions of persistent chemicals such as PFASs. Enterprises must maintain compliance throughout the entire process from raw material procurement to finished product release. Targeted testing is required for special categories such as children’s footwear and leather luggage. Non-compliance may result in blocked market access, product recalls and heavy fines.

Service Scope

Footwear: Sports shoes, casual shoes, leather shoes, leather sandals, slippers, cloth shoes, rubber shoes, children’s casual shoes, children’s leather shoes, children’s leather sandals, elderly shoes, basketball and volleyball shoes, rain boots, etc.

Luggage: Backpacks, travel luggage, children’s luggage, handbags, wallets, picnic bags, laptop bags, golf bags, etc.

Footwear & luggage accessories: Leather, rubber, synthetic materials, textile fabrics, plastics, metals, shoelaces, zippers, buttons, etc.

Common Regulatory Standards

REACH Regulation 1907/2006/EC

POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40

Common Test Items

      Lead and its compounds, cadmium and its compounds, nickel and its compounds, phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), dimethyl fumarate (DMFu), organotin compounds, azo dyes, hexavalent chromium, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), SCCPs, pentachlorophenol, Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs), etc.