The General Administration of Customs has released the special sampling inspection results on quality and safety of import and export commodities not subject to statutory inspection for the current year. In 2025, customs authorities completed sampling tests for 755 batches of commodities. The sampled products cover both imports and exports. Imported categories include student stationery, infant and children’s products, electronic devices, low-voltage electrical products, household appliances and decorative jewelry. Exported categories consist of children’s toys, lighting fixtures, low-voltage electrical appliances and functional apparel. Testing identified 134 non-compliant batches, representing an overall non-compliance rate of 17.75%. Major problematic goods and their countries/regions of origin are summarized below:
Imitation jewelry from Japan and South Korea shows prominent excessive heavy metal levels. In this sampling, imported imitation ornaments (brooches, earrings, badges, etc.) manufactured in Japan and South Korea recorded a non-compliance rate of 17.19%. Main failures include excessive nickel release and excessive total content of toxic heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. Several products contain hazardous substances far above limits; lead content in one item exceeded the national standard by up to 83 times. Most of these non-compliant ornaments are unbranded.
Walkie-talkies made in Japan have the highest non-compliance rate. The non-compliance rate for imported walkie-talkies in this sampling reached 39.39%. Defective products originated from Japan, the United States, the Philippines and Ukraine. Among them, marine walkie-talkies manufactured in Japan had a non-compliance rate as high as 76.92%, the highest across all sources. Deficiencies include non-compliant plugs and pins; flawed structural design that may overheat internal insulation and cause thermal burns; excessive casing temperature, substandard insulation materials, and non-compliant markings and instructions. Involved brands include ICOM, ENTEL, Schuberth, GAI-Tronics and others.
Children’s garments from India, Peru and Bangladesh account for a large share of non-compliant samples. The non-compliance rate of imported infant and children’s clothing was 16.15%. Non-conformities cover color fastness, pH value, drawstring safety, permanent labels, formaldehyde residues and residual broken metal needles. Defective goods were sourced from India, Peru, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Portugal, South Korea, Germany and France. Non-compliant children’s clothing from India, Peru and Bangladesh accounts for 69.23% of all defective children’s wear. Involved brands include Misha & Puff, Soor Ploom, pero, LALI, ZARA, Petit Piao, GAP, MLB, EMPORIO ARMANI, H&M, Kids Clara, DISANA, Louise Misha, JACADI, Emile et Ida, Tutu Du Monde and more.
Children’s books imported from Hong Kong of China carry high non-compliance risks. The non-compliance rate of children’s picture books and coloring books reached 66.67%. All non-compliant samples originated from Hong Kong of China, with excessive formaldehyde and acrylamide detected.
Power adapters from Taiwan of China and Vietnam show notable non-compliance. The non-compliance rate of imported power adapters stood at 42.86%. Defective products came from Taiwan of China and Vietnam. Typical issues include inadequate insulation materials, improper markings and instructions, and defective plugs and pins. Involved brands include POWER-WIN, SL Power Electronics, SAMSUNG and others.
For all import shipments judged non-compliant in this sampling, customs authorities adopted disposal measures such as return, destruction or technical rectification in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.