Analysis of Quality Notifications on Footwear Products by the EU and USA in 2023
In order to elevate the quality standards of footwear products in our country and effectively navigate foreign technical barriers,thereby enhancing the export competitiveness of our footwear products,this paper examines the national origins,implicated countries,product categories,non-compliant issues,and relevant regulations of the 2023 quality notifications on footwear products from the EU and USA.Special emphasis is placed on analyzing notifications involving Chinese products.The analysis reveals that Chinese footwear products constitute more than half of the notifications from Europe and America;predominantly reported footwear types include sandals and leather shoes.The primary non-compliant issues concern phthalates and hexavalent chromium,with these same issues predominating in notifications involving Chinese products.The principal regulations referenced in the 2023 notifications include the REACH Regulation,the General Product Safety Directive,and regulations on personal protective equipment.
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