Thanks to the expertise in the identification of textile products and management of product lines in the regulatory field, CCIS-EXPERTISE has developed a service of accompanying manufacturers and distributors in the certification process of textile products in the United Arab Emirates.

The conformity assessment procedure for textile products in the UAE is carried out by issuing conformity certificates in accordance with the United Arab Emirates Conformity Assessment System (ECAS) and the technical requirements of the Cabinet Resolution No. 54 of 2019.

Scope of application and products

  • Fabrics

  • Clothing (finished products)

  • Carpets and other floor coverings

  • Furnishings

  • Treated fabrics (chemical products)

  • Miscellaneous textiles

Unregulated products:

  • Textiles made by people working at home

  • Disposable textiles

  • Outdoor textiles

  • Textile products made from leather, rubber and plastic

  • Textile products made by hand by independent tailors

Placing on the market of UAE

Before placing textile products on the UAE market, the manufacturer or its agent shall:

  • Meet the essential health and safety requirements mentioned in the UAE Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) in accordance with the technical requirements of Cabinet Resolution No. 54 of 2019

  • Apply the conformity assessment procedures which consists of:

    • testing of samples in ISO/IEC 17025 certified laboratories in accordance with Annex No. 1 of Cabinet Resolution No. 54 of 2019

    • presentation of the technical file of certification with labels mock-ups

  • obtaining the certificate of conformity (currently maximum 100 models/bar codes per certificate – the number might be revised at any moment) from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and ensuring that it is attached to the products.

Marking

The information and care label affixed to the garment must contain the following information in ARABIC or in ARABIC and ENGLISH:

  • Type of garment

  • Fiber content (composition)

  • Size (by symbols, numbers or both)

  • Manufacturer's name and/or brand

  • Care information (care symbols are accepted)

  • Country of origin

External packaging

  • Type of garment

  • Fiber content (composition)

  • Size (by symbols, numbers or both)

  • Manufacturer's name and/or brand

  • Care information (care symbols are accepted)

  • Country of origin

  • Product name

  • Number of product units in the package

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The UAE's strong economic growth should be a strong lever for textile exports.

"Economic growth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to accelerate in 2022 due to increased hydrocarbon production and exports. A sharp rise in oil revenues will also boost domestic demand. Private consumption (35% of GDP) is expected to be the main driver due to economic normalization through the high vaccination rate (90%), rising confidence, and some reforms implemented by the authorities to attract foreign workers and residents who had deserted in 2020 (i.e., long-term residency visa, retirement visa, prohibition of employee passports, unemployment protection, etc.)." Source: COFACE