European customers mention footwear export inspection requirements

It is understandable that a customer makes a reasonable request for the product within its normal scope. However, if this requirement exceeds a certain limit, it will undoubtedly cause some pressure on producers. Recently, the head of a toy company in the city reluctantly said: “Now the company has received new product testing requirements from foreign customers. If it is tested in accordance with the requirements of customers and provides a certification report, it will cost 3,000 yuan.” The cost of product export certification is increasing. "In fact, like this kind of thing, there is not only one family.

In the interview, the reporter learned that, including toy companies, annual export enterprises such as clothing, footwear, and luggage will receive new product testing requirements from foreign customers, and the increasing number of certification requirements will bring to the city’s export enterprises. pressure? How to deal with enterprises? In response, industry stakeholders organized a discussion on such incidents.

Certification costs increase annually

Moderator: What kind of pressure has been brought to exporting companies by adding foreign inspection and certification requirements year by year?

Zheng Jingdong: Every year, foreign customers will put forward new testing requirements for hazardous substances, and the cost of testing and certification for enterprises will increase year by year. For example, some U.S. customers in the first half of this year proposed that every ticket that is exported in batches for future orders must be provided with a test report that does not contain phthalates. Orders placed by foreign customers usually have to be shipped in batches, with at least two to three batches. In other words, last year, the US customer placed an order. The company only needs to do a phthalate test and certification, and now it has to do two or three times. To do a phthalate certification will cost 4,000 yuan, and this year alone will double the cost of testing.

Xu Changsheng: Europe is the most important market for toy exports in the city. The technical requirements for imported toys in the European market are also the most stringent. New testing standards are emerging in an endless stream. The production cycle of toys is usually 3 months, and the EU often repeats every 3 months. New quality standards for imported toys will be introduced and new requirements for detection and certification of hazardous substances will be added. This will increase the risk of the company's exports. When the products are exported to Europe, they may be notified or returned if they fail to meet the newly issued quality and safety standards. . It is understandable that a customer makes a reasonable request for the product within its normal scope. However, if this requirement exceeds a certain limit, it will undoubtedly cause some pressure on producers. Recently, the head of a toy company in the city reluctantly said: “Now the company has received new product testing requirements from foreign customers. If it is tested in accordance with the requirements of customers and provides a certification report, it will cost 3,000 yuan.” The cost of product export certification is increasing. "In fact, like this kind of thing, there is not only one family.

In the interview, the reporter learned that, including toy companies, annual export enterprises such as clothing, footwear, and luggage will receive new product testing requirements from foreign customers, and the increasing number of certification requirements will bring to the city’s export enterprises. pressure? How to deal with enterprises? In response, industry stakeholders organized a discussion on such incidents.

Certification costs increase annually

Moderator: What kind of pressure has been brought to exporting companies by adding foreign inspection and certification requirements year by year?

Zheng Jingdong: Every year, foreign customers will put forward new testing requirements for hazardous substances, and the cost of testing and certification for enterprises will increase year by year. For example, some U.S. customers in the first half of this year proposed that every ticket that is exported in batches for future orders must be provided with a test report that does not contain phthalates. Orders placed by foreign customers usually have to be shipped in batches, with at least two to three batches. In other words, last year, the US customer placed an order. The company only needs to do a phthalate test and certification, and now it has to do two or three times. To do a phthalate certification will cost 4,000 yuan, and this year alone will double the cost of testing.

Xu Changsheng: Europe is the most important market for toy exports in the city. The technical requirements for imported toys in the European market are also the most stringent. New testing standards are emerging in an endless stream. The production cycle of toys is usually 3 months, and the EU often repeats every 3 months. New quality standards for imported toys will be introduced and new requirements for detection and certification of hazardous substances will be added. This will increase the risk of the company's exports. When the products are exported to Europe, they may be notified or returned if they fail to meet the newly issued quality and safety standards. . It is understandable that a customer makes a reasonable request for the product within its normal scope. However, if this requirement exceeds a certain limit, it will undoubtedly cause some pressure on producers. Recently, the head of a toy company in the city reluctantly said: “Now the company has received new product testing requirements from foreign customers. If it is tested in accordance with the requirements of customers and provides a certification report, it will cost 3,000 yuan.” The cost of product export certification is increasing. "In fact, like this kind of thing, there is not only one family.

In the interview, the reporter learned that, including toy companies, annual export enterprises such as clothing, footwear, and luggage will receive new product testing requirements from foreign customers, and the increasing number of certification requirements will bring to the city’s export enterprises. pressure? How to deal with enterprises? In response, industry stakeholders organized a discussion on such incidents.

Certification costs increase annually

Moderator: What kind of pressure has been brought to exporting companies by adding foreign inspection and certification requirements year by year?

Zheng Jingdong: Every year, foreign customers will put forward new testing requirements for hazardous substances, and the cost of testing and certification for enterprises will increase year by year. For example, some U.S. customers in the first half of this year proposed that every ticket that is exported in batches for future orders must be provided with a test report that does not contain phthalates. Orders placed by foreign customers usually have to be shipped in batches, with at least two to three batches. In other words, last year, the US customer placed an order. The company only needs to do a phthalate test and certification, and now it has to do two or three times. To do a phthalate certification will cost 4,000 yuan, and this year alone will double the cost of testing.

Xu Changsheng: Europe is the most important market for toy exports in the city. The technical requirements for imported toys in the European market are also the most stringent. New testing standards are emerging in an endless stream. The production cycle of toys is usually 3 months, and the EU often repeats every 3 months. New quality standards for imported toys will be introduced and new requirements for detection and certification of hazardous substances will be added. This will increase the risk of the company's exports. When the products are exported to Europe, they may be notified or returned if they fail to meet the newly issued quality and safety standards. .   

Increased level of functional certification

Moderator: In addition to the certification requirements of foreign customers, whether the company should take the initiative to conduct testing and certification, how to conduct targeted certification?

Huang Haibin: Certification is an important proof of product quality. Enterprises actively take the initiative in product certification, which helps differentiate their products from low-end products without certification, adding value to their products. For example, a clothing company has developed a functional fabric that can prevent dust and deodorize. The company can perform quality certification on the new functions of fabrics, obtain authoritative laboratory certification reports, and gain recognition from foreign customers.

Zheng Jingdong: Enterprises can carry out targeted product inspection and certification by way of comparison. For example, what quality certifications have been performed by domestic first-line enterprises, enterprises can apply for certification, and testing and certification help in the process of product inspection and certification. Helping enterprises improve the technical content and safety of products and bring them closer to first-tier companies.

Old renovation offer

Moderator: The new testing and certification requirements increase the production cost of the company. How should the company respond?

Zheng Jingdong: To meet the new testing requirements, companies must find new materials that meet the standards. When selecting new suppliers of raw materials, companies should “compared goods” and select raw material suppliers that meet the inspection requirements and have higher cost performance. In addition, price increases are one of the ways companies can reduce stress. For the old style last year, companies can carry out refurbishment designs. Although the appearance is the same as last year, the most popular color and pattern elements of the year can be used. After the old ones are refurbished, the quotations can be slightly higher than last year, and customers are more willing to accept them.

Xu Changsheng: In addition to the increase in testing costs, the prices of major raw materials such as hardware and fabrics have also increased by 34% this year. In the face of cost pressures, price increases have become an inevitable choice for companies. Considering the susceptibility of foreign customers to raise prices, if foreign customers place orders for old styles this year, companies may not increase their quotation, but require customers to double orders; considering that new product prices are usually higher than those of older products, this year the company will accelerate With the frequency of new product updates, a new product catalog is launched to customers every six months, and the update rate of new products is doubled.