National Standard of the P.R.C., Cashmere G/TBT/N/CHN/2197

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ],Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Raw cashmere, scoured cashmere, dehaired cashmere (HS code(s): 510219; 510539); (ICS code(s): 59.060.10)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): National Standard of the P.R.C., Cashmere; (25 page(s), in Chinese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

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Description of content: This document specifies the terms, definitions and product classifications of cashmere, specifies the quality requirements, inspection rules, packaging, marking, storage, transportation and re-inspection requirements for cashmere (including raw cashmere, scoured cashmere and dehaired cashmere), and describes the test methods for cashmere.

This document applies to the quality appraisal in the production, trading, processing, quality supervision, and import and export inspection of cashmere.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: May 1, 2027

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 29 March 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn