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Law Name:Labeling Criteria for Shoe CommoditiesCH


As promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs pursuant to the public notice of September 8.2006.(Ref. No. Chin Shan 09502426100)
As amended by the Ministry of Economic Affairs pursuant to the public notice of February 9.2015.(Ref. No. Chin Shan 10402401960)
As amended by the Ministry of Economic Affairs pursuant to the public notice of November 2.2022.(Ref. No. Chin Shan 11102429870)

Law Content:

1.The Criteria are stipulated pursuant to Article 12 of the Commodity Labeling Act.
2.Shoe commodities referred to in the Criteria are shoe processed and formed from vamps and soles made of material rubber, plastic, natural leather, synthetic leather, fabric, wood.
3.The label of the shoe commodities shall include the following:
(1)Name of Commodity.
(2)Commodities manufactured domestically, the name, address and service telephone number of the manufacturer, contractor or distributor shall be labeled. Imported commodities, the name, address and service telephone number of the importer or distributor and the foreign name of the foreign manufacturer or foreign contractor shall be labeled.
(3)Place of origin.
(4)Main material of uppers and soles.
(5)Measurement or size.
(6)For shoes containing polyurethane (PU) outsole which is an easily hydrolysable material, the manufacture year, month, instruction for usage and directions shall be labeled.
4.Labeling methods for shoe commodities are as the following:
(1)Particulars stipulated in the former Article shall be clearly marked on the commodity itself, or with sew-on tags, or stick-on tags, or attached card or outside packaging.
(2)Particulars stipulated in the former Article No.3.(3). in addition to labeling by using the methods of former particulars shall be clearly marked on conspicuous places of the commodity itself in Chinese or foreign language with fixed and unable dismantle branding, ironing, printing or sew-on tags. But disposable indoor slippers made of paper or fabrics are not required.
(3)With regard to the 「Instruction for Usage」 and 「Directions」 to be labeled in the former Article No.3.(6)., the length and width of the font of each word shall be not less than five millimeters, the length and width of the content wording shall not be less than three millimeters; its color shall be different from the ground color and can be easily identified.
5.The Criteria shall take effect on May 18, 2023.