FOOTWEAR

European Commission Imposes Restrictions on Hazardous Chemicals in Clothing, Textiles and Footwear

18 October 2018

On 12 October 2018, the EU’s Official Journal published Commission Regulation 2018/1513 imposing new restrictions on the use of 33 substances known to cause cancer and reproductive health problems (so-called CMR substances). The restrictions set out in Commission Regulation 2018/1513 will be incorporated into the REACH Regulation, in its Annex XVII. More

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Denmark Investigates Carcinogenic PAHs in Consumer Products, Including in Footwear and Toys

02 October 2018

PAHs are organic compounds containing two or more fused aromatic rings, which, in processed articles, may exist in the following: creosote, medicines, dyes, plastics, rubbers, pesticides, lubricants, release agents, capacitance electrolytes, mineral oil, pitch, insecticides, bactericides, mosquito-repellent incense, cigarettes, and petrol antifreeze, given that the raw materials are coal, crude oil and tar. More

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12 September 2018

On 30 August 2018, the Official Journal published Regulations 2018/1207, 2018/1208 and 2018/1209, which each classifies the articles described below. Hong Kong traders or their agents importing these goods will need to pay the respective customs duties applicable for each article as described. More

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Leather Consumer Goods Industry in Hong Kong

28 August 2018

Hong Kong’s exports of leather consumer goods fell by 3% in the first half of 2018, after decreasing by 5% last year. Re-exports, accounting for nearly all exports of leather consumer goods from Hong Kong, also fell by 3%, while domestic exports slid by 41% against a low base of comparison. More

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China’s Footwear Market

22 August 2018

The mainland’s footwear market increasing steadily. The total value of mainland footwear sales in 2017 was RMB381.9 billion, a 5.5% year-on-year increase. There are three different kinds of businesses in mainland’s footwear market: imported brands, Sino-foreign joint venture enterprises and domestic brands. In order to stay competitive, mainland footwear companies are beginning to make greater use of innovative production techniques. More

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Argentina Adopts New Labelling Requirements for Footwear

14 August 2018

Argentina recently unveiled new labelling requirements for footwear that differ in various respects from the current requirements. More

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Highest EU Court Rules That Well-known Footwear Company’s Red Soles Qualify for Trademark Protection

10 August 2018

Earlier this summer, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU) handed down a judgment in response to a request for a preliminary ruling from the District Court of The Hague in the Netherlands. The case is likely to be interest to Hong Kong sellers of footwear, as it concerns a trademark consisting of the colour red, applied to the sole of a shoe (Case C-163/16, Christian Louboutin and Christian Louboutin SAS v Van Haren Schoenen BV). More

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Tailor-making the Future of China's Footwear Market

09 July 2018

In line with many other global industrial sectors, smart manufacturing was the focus of many of the exhibitors at the recent Guangzhou-hosted International Shoes and Leather Industry Exhibition. More

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Argentina’s Content Declaration Requirements for Textiles, Apparel and Footwear Further Amended

22 June 2018

The Argentinean government has amended certain test report provisions associated with the sworn statement of product composition (DJCP) requirements for domestically-produced and imported textiles, apparel and footwear. More

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Argentina Amends Content Declaration Requirements for Textiles, Apparel and Footwear

25 May 2018

The Argentinean government has amended in various ways the sworn statement of product composition (DJCP) requirements for domestically-produced and imported textiles, apparel and footwear. More

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