Unified labelling requirements for apparel

By Espinosa Bellido Abogados

The Andean Community - Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador - has punto into force the unified labelling requirements for apparel, made‑up textiles, footwear, and leather and travel goods set forth in CAN Resolution 2109/2019 and CAN Resolution 2107/2017. 

The content on the label must include at least the following information:
-Composition of the material that make up the product;
-Care and conservation instructions;
-Identification of the manufacturer or importer;
-Size or dimensions, as applicable; and
-Country of origin or manufacture.

The Technical Regulation requires information to be written in simple terms on one or more labels, and must be indelible, legible, visible and easily accessible to the consumer. The information must be presented in Spanish, although additional languages, expressions, abbreviations, symbols or pictograms may be used. Any additional or special information provided to the consumer or user, should not cover or distort the minimum information required. Labels cannot be corrected by superimposing required information on the original label.