Updated Chinese Standard for Brassieres Released
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / June 03, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 070.26, reporting on the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)’s updated industry standard for brassieres, FZ/T 73012-2025.
Effective January 1, 2028, FZ/T 73012-2025 is included in Announcement 41 of approved industry standards in 2025, and replaces the previous version, FZ/T 73012-2017.
The update focuses on requirements for knitted brassiere products, including internal quality and appearance criteria. Among the changes are updates to the scope of application, normative references and staining requirements for colorfastness to washing with soap or soap and soda, as well as the assessment method for odor.
Appearance requirements are specified in Clause 5.3 of FZ/T 73012-2025.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 070.26 contains further information about the additions, revisions and expanded provisions introduced in the new standard.
Stakeholders are encouraged to consult the full SafeGuardS 070.26 for more details.
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