Advocacy Actions
Working Group Meeting with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)
Quality and Safety Services Sub-working Group, Maritime Manufacturing and Industrial Services Working Group along with Fashion and Leather Desk held a joint working group meeting with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) . Mr LUO Yuanzhuo from SAMR shared his views and interpretation with members on the recently published Measures on Inspection and Testing Agencies Supervision and Management.
Meeting with China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance
Fashion and Leather Desk had a follow-up meeting with China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance (CAPPMA) for updated measures on the applying for the identification code for imported crocodile products.
Read moreMeeting with Hainan IEDB on Duty-Free Market Plan
Fashion and Leather Desk had a meeting with Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development (Hainan IEDB) on 13 May 2021 and discussed about the duty-free market plan in Hainan Free Trade Port.
Read moreFashion & Leather Desk's meeting with SAMR on policy update
Attended a meeting with Product Quality Supervisory Department of SAMR on makre surveillance policy update.
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai JingAn Market Surveillance Administration on product inspection rules update
On 10th March, the Fashion and Leather Desk had a meeting with Shanghai JingAn Market Surveillance Administration on product inspection rules update.
Read moreEnquiry letter to SAMR on application of group standard for imported apparels
The Fashion and Leather Desk sent an enquiry letter to SAMR regarding application of group standard. In the letter addressed to the Department for Standards Innovation and Management, the Desk put forward the question about what standards should be indicated on imported apparels that are manufactured abroad and in compliance with Chinese laws and mandatory standards. Instead of using enterprise standard which is not efficiently representing the features of fashion goods changed per season, enterprises have to select a product standard from China's voluntary standards of textile industry. Actually, these imported apparels manufactured in Europe are following REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) and relevant label requirements, the Chinese group standard focusing on chemical safety would be more fit in reflecting the products' actual performance and quality.
Read moreMeeting with Experts and Officials from the Beijing Pilot Program on Cross-border Data Flow working group
The European Chamber company representatives met with experts and officials from the Beijing Pilot Program on Cross-border Data Flow Working Group for a seminar on the development of the pilot program and the application channels.
Read moreWebinar: EU-China Experts Exchange on Product Safety and Quality
On 2nd February, the Fashion and Leather Working Desk has organized a webinar for experts from the EU and China to exchange information and experience on product safety control.
Read moreEuropean Chamber submits comments on the Draft Administrative Measures for National Standards
On 18th January 2021, the European Chamber submitted comments on the SAMR’s Administrative Measures for National Standards (Draft for Comments)
Read moreWorking Group Meeting with Lin Qi from Shanghai Municipal People's Congress
On 8th December, Mr Qi LIN from the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress Legislative Affairs Commission introduced the considerations during the legislation process of the Shanghai Anti-unfair Competition Regulations.
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