In June, South Korea Technology Standards (KATS) issued a notification No. G/TBT/N/KOR/312, safety and quality mark is issued by the contact of metal parts of the safety standards. The specifications show that from the metal parts in contact Nickel (Ni) of the release shall not exceed 0.5μg/cm2/week, the new standards issued for direct contact with the skin of metal products, such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, decorative chains, rings, pendants, anklets, nail decorations, earrings, watches, etc. The notification to be approved in August 2011, effective August 2012.

Previously, in addition to EU countries on the metal content of jewelry, there are strict requirements, other countries have no special special requirements of nickel Korea the promulgation of the new standard, its scope covering all kinds of jewelry products.

To this end, Inspection and Quarantine Bureau recommended Yiwu export enterprises: first, should be actively concerned about South Korea's new regulations related to new product requirements, and Korean customers, inspection and quarantine departments to enhance communication, and timely understanding of national standards related to the latest developments in products, prepared to deal with measures to avoid causing huge economic losses. Second, the requirements of the importing country should be strictly in accordance with the organization of production, ensure quality of exports, improving product competitiveness. This can be the source from the production of exported products started to implement strict quality supervision and inspection, to maximize the elimination of product safety hazards.

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