Published: March 08, 2011
Intertek and China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment Present Forum on Consumer Products Market in China
BEIJING & OAK BROOK, Ill. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - As consumer demand for imported luxury goods grows in China, significant
opportunity for expansion into the country's consumer goods market
exists for leading global brands. However, this opportunity is
accompanied by numerous challenges as China has stringent GB standards
in place for imported textiles, apparel, leathergoods, footwear and
fashion accessories to ensure quality, safety and protection of consumer
rights. These challenges were the focus of a forum addressing the
developments and prospects of China's consumer products market, held in
Beijing by Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions
serving a wide range of industries around the world, and the China
Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (CAEFI).
The forum enabled the nearly 200 attendees from global consumer goods
brands and retailers to gain a better understanding of the Chinese
standardization system, the difference between mandatory and voluntary
standards, and requirements for importing products. Presentations and
discussion focused on new standards for imported consumer goods,
specifically GB 18401-2010 for textile products, which will be enforced
beginning August 1, 2011; regulations enforced by the General
Administration of Quality, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ); quality
and safety requirements for hardlines and textiles; mandatory
certification requirements for electrical and electronic products and
toys; and quality requirements, market supervision and inspection
procedures for healthcare and cosmetic products.
The event featured presentations by Intertek's China Domestic Market
Service division and CAEFI, as well as several high-ranking Chinese
officials representing government agencies, including the Ministry of
Commerce, Ministry of Commerce Foreign Trade Department, Consumer Rights
Protection Bureau of the State Administration for Industry & Commerce
and the China Quality Certification Center.
To learn more about Intertek's China Domestic Market Service division
and GB Testing capabilities, please visit: http://www.intertek.com/consumer/testing/gb/
About Intertek
Intertek (www.intertek.com)
is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide
range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to
testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are
dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes,
supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the
expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through
its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 26,000
people in more than 100 countries around the world.
Asia Pacific Contact:
Henry Lin, Intertek Consumer Goods
Shanghai
Phone: +86 21 6091-7003
henry.lin@intertek.com
North
America Contact:
Amy Paille, Intertek Consumer Goods North
America
Phone: +1.630.481.3163
Email: amy.paille@intertek.com
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