To be introduced from January 15, 2023, the Mexican Standard NOM-004-SE-2021 will standardize all commercial information required for labeling and apply it to textile products and items, clothing, accessories and household linen having textile composition equal to or greater than 50 per cent in relation to its mass. All products within the territory of the United Mexican States will be covered by the new standard even if they contain plastics or other materials. This new standard will replace the old NOM-0040SCFI-2006. It was published in the official Gazette of the Federation on January 14, 2022 by the Ministry of Economy.
The standard mandates, garments, their accessories and household linens must display trademark, description of materials, size of garments and accessories, care instructions, country of origin and name of the person responsible for the product on one or more permanent labels placed at the bottom of the neck or waist. For textile products, the standard mandates all commercial information should be presented in Spanish. It needs to be truthful and not mislead customers about the nature and characteristics of the product, adds SGS said on its website.
Further, product’s packaging must indicate its name and the quantity of products contained. While describing materials, industry leaders should use generic fibre names in accordance with Mexican Standards NMX-A-2076-INNTEX-2013 and NMX-A-6938-INNTEX-2013.. Any fibre present in a percentage of less than 5 per cent of the total may be designated as ‘others”; or ‘other fibres’ by the standard.
