SGS Details New Chinese Standard for Disposable Underwear
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / October 27, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 140.26, focusing on a new Chinese product standard, FZ/T 64125-2026. Issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), FZ/T 64125-2026 sets new testing, microbiological controls, labeling and product compliance requirements for disposable underwear.
FZ/T 64125-2026 applies to disposable underwear products manufactured primarily from knitted fabrics or nonwoven fabrics, and excludes products intended for infants aged 36 months and below. Appearance quality and performance requirements are established in Clauses 5.1 and 5.2 of the standard. In addition, products are classified according to fabric type and microbiological grade.
Requirements for product instructions and labeling, as well as provisions covering classification, sizing, performance requirements, test methods, sampling rules, packaging, transportation and storage are included in FZ/T 64125-2026
Stakeholders such as manufacturers, brand owners, retailers, importers and distributors of disposable underwear products marketed in China are affected by the new standard. Testing laboratories and quality and regulatory compliance teams involved in product development and market access are also impacted by FZ/T 64125-2026, which takes effect on November 1, 2026.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 140.26 includes further technical content and specifications from FZ/T 64125-2026.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 140.26 for more details.
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