ANNEX IVSupplementary provisions
ANNEX IV Special provisions for the labelling and marking of certain textile products (referred to in Article 13) Products Labelling and marking provisions 1. The following corsetry products: The fibre composition shall be indicated on the label and marking by stating the composition of the whole product or, either inclusively or separately, that of the components listed respectively: (a) Brassières the outside and the inside fabric of the surface of the cups and back (b) Corsets and girdles the front, the rear and side panels (c) Corselets the outside and inside fabric of the surface of cups, the front and rear stiffening panels and the side panels 2. Other corsetry products not listed above The fibre composition shall be indicated by stating the composition of the whole product or, either inclusively or separately, the composition of the various components of the products. Such labelling shall not be compulsory for components representing less than 10 % of the total weight of the product 3. All corsetry products The separate labelling and marking of the various parts of corsetry products shall be carried out in such a way that the consumer can easily understand to which part of the product the information on the label or marking refers 4. Etch-printed textiles The fibre composition shall be given for the product as a whole and may be indicated by stating, separately, the composition of the base fabric and that of the etched parts. Those components shall be mentioned by name 5. Embroidered textiles The fibre composition shall be given for the product as a whole and may be indicated by stating, separately, the composition of the base fabric and that of the embroidery yarn. Those components shall be mentioned by name. Such labelling or marking is compulsory only for the embroidered parts which amount to at least 10 % of the surface area of the product 6. Yarns consisting of a core and a cover made up of different fibres and made available on the market as such to the consumer The fibre composition shall be given for the product as a whole and may be indicated by stating the composition of the core and the cover separately. Those components shall be mentioned by name 7. Velvet and plush textiles, or textiles resembling velvet or plush The fibre composition shall be given for the whole product and, where the product comprises a distinct backing and a use-surface composed of different fibres, may be stated separately for those components. Those components shall be mentioned by name 8. Floor coverings and carpets of which the backing and the use-surface are composed of different fibres The fibre composition may be stated for the use-surface alone. The use-surface must be mentioned by name