Back to Charts of cardsDefinitionRaw textiles and fibres including staple fibres; wadding; felt etc.Yarn; monofilaments; sewing thread; filament tow; thread and cord; twine; cordage; ropes; cables etc.Woven fabrics; nonwovens; knitted or crocheted fabrics.Leather, furskins, hides and skins, artificial fur.For waste yarn, fibres, fabrics, textiles, leather and furskins see specific card for Waste.For products packaged for retail sale and finished articles, see specific card for Retail packages and finished articles.Recommended minimum quantity for each final sampleTextile fibres: 150 gYarns: 2 m (200 m for determination of the TEX)Wool: 1 kgHomogeneous Woven Fabrics: 15 cm covering complete piece widthHeterogeneous Woven Fabrics: A complete motif length covering complete piece widthNonwovens; knitted or crocheted fabrics: 1 m2Leather and furskins: piece of 50 x 50 cmApplicable standards (ISO and EU Norms) and relevant legislationISO 1130 Textile fibres – Some methods of sampling for testingISO 5086 Textile floor coverings – Hand-knotted carpets – Sampling and selection of areas to testEN 12751 Textiles - Sampling of fibres, yarns and fabrics for testingCouncil Regulation (EC) 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade thereinYou should also refer to your national legislation and national guidelines regarding sampling.Equipment neededSuggested sampling tool depending on the method used General tools: knife, scissors, saw etc.Containers to be used for the sampling Plastic bags, different sizes, with or without pre-printed label (P00).Plastic bottles, various sizes (P01, P03, P04).Wrapping paper, paper or plastic box.Paper bags or cardboard boxes (cartons) different sizes, with or without pre-printed label (R00, R01). P00P01P03P04R00R01Sample containers must be clean and free from all substances which might contaminate the material being sampled (such as water, dirt, lint, washing compounds, loose fibres, naphtha and other solvents, soldering fluxes, acids, rust, and oil).Safety precautions and risk assessmentPlease refer to your national legislation and guidelines on health and safety.See SDS or ADR if available.Be careful in sampling products containing glass fibres or mineral fibres, wear hand gloves and protect your eyes; avoid direct contact!Pay attention to safety and warning signs.You should be aware of and follow any health and safety instructions in the local risk assessment and/or safe working practices for the location where the sampling is to take place.Where possible, before unloading/sampling commences, a preliminary visual inspection of the cargo should be made to look for signs of insect or vermin infestation and/or signs of fungus or mould. If necessary, additional preventive measures should be taken to avoid the accidental inhalation of dust or spores.Personal protective equipmentEye protection: safety goggles, if necessaryHand protection: if necessaryHead protection: if necessaryWarning: Fresh or untreated skins and furskins may harbour pests or disease, in particular Anthrax spores. You should work in a well-ventilated space. The following additional personal protective equipment should be used:Respiratory protectionProtective coveralsAdditional care should be taken when removing personal protective equipment as it may have become contaminated.Sampling planType of consignmentProcedureConsignments for customs clearance One incremental sample is usually taken as representing the goods covered by the same customs declaration. Sampling procedures then depend on the type of consignment mentioned in this table below.Bulk fibres Take incremental samples by hand (20 or more tufts of 0,25-0,5 g each) from randomly selected, different parts of the consignment.Bales of fibres (<5 bales) Take two incremental samples by hand (one from the outside of the bale, one from the inside of the bale) from one or more bales using the appropriate tool (scissors or knife).Bales of fibres (>5 bales) Take four incremental samples by hand (two from the outside of the bales, two from the inside of the bales) by random selection, from different bales of the consignment, using the appropriate tool (scissors or knife).Packages of processed materials e.g. yarns (<4 packages) Discard the first 2 m and take 2 m from each package with the appropriate tool (scissors or knife), using minimal tension to prevent stretching. For the reserve sample, discard the next 2 m of the same package and then cut the other samples of yarn.Packages of processed materials e.g. yarns (>4 packages) Randomly select different parts of the consignment, then discard the first 2 m and take 2 m from one or more packages, with the appropriate tool (scissors or knife), using minimal tension to prevent stretching. For the reserve sample, discard the next 2 m of the same package and then cut the other samples of yarn.Rolls of fabric Discard the outside layer of the fabric roll and cut approx. 1 m2 (piece of 100 x 100 cm) with the appropriate tool (scissors or knife) from one or more rolls, from randomly selected, from different parts of the consignment.Leather or furskin goods If it is not possible to take the whole piece or item, cut approx. a piece of 50 x 50 cm with the appropriate tool (scissors or knife) from different parts of the consignment by random selection.In the case of expensive furs where the sampling may affect the value or usability of the fur, consult the laboratory. In certain cases, it may be permissible to take a much smaller sample (2 g), but only with the agreement of the laboratory.Individual articles Depending on the quantity in the consignment, value, and the size of the article, the minimum number of pieces to be sampled is one. Where the articles are small (all dimensions up to 10 cm) ensure that the final sample consists of at least 3 pieces.Handling of samplesGeneral comments Taking samples: You must ensure that the goods being checked consist of a single consignment. If there are several consignments, they should be identified separately. An aggregate sample may be formed only from goods representing the same lot contained in the same consignment. Samples are selected by random method or systematically from a lot of the consignment. Make sure the area is clean from loose fibres.In some cases of goods made of leather or furskins, where sampling is not possible, photographic evidence taken by sampling officers, and documents, describing the goods, its details and function, may be a satisfactory alternative for sampling. If in doubt consult your laboratory.Packing the samples. The final samples should be sealed in a packaging to avoid contamination and should be kept out of direct sunlight, in order to preserve the characteristic of the samples.Sampling form Fill in the sampling form. One copy should be attached to the samples and one copy should be kept for the record.Transport Make sure that the transport conditions guarantee the integrity and characteristics of the sample transported.Storage The samples should be kept at room temperature in a dry and well-ventilated place. They must be protected from exposure to conditions which may change their relevant properties such as sunlight.Samples where the moisture content may affect the analysis must be packed in moisture-tight containers with an air-tight closure.List of HS CodesHS Number *)Description4007Vulcanised rubber thread and cord4101Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split4102Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split, other than those excluded by note 1(c) to this chapter4103Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by note 1(b) or 1(c) to this chapter4104Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared4105Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared4106Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared4107Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41144112Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41144113Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41144114Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallised leather4115Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour4203Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather4205Other articles of leather or of composition leather4206Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons4301Raw furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use), other than raw hides and skins of heading 41.01, 41.02 or 41.034302Tanned or dressed furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without the addition of other materials) other than those of heading 43.034303Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin4304Artificial fur and articles thereof5001Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling5002Raw silk (not thrown)5004Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale5005Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale5006Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut5007Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste5101Wool, not carded or combed5102Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed5104Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair5105Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)5106Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale5107Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale5108Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale5110Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale5111Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair5112Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair5113Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair5201Cotton, not carded or combed5203Cotton, carded or combed5204Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale5205Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale5206Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale5208Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m 25209Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m 25210Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200 g/m 25211Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m 25212Other woven fabrics of cotton5301Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)5302True hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)5303Jute and other textile bast fibres (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)5305Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibres, not elsewhere specified or included, raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)5306Flax yarn5307Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53035308Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn5309Woven fabrics of flax5310Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53035311Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn5401Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale5402Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex5403Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex5404Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials, of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm5405Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw), of artificial textile materials, of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm5407Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54045408Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54055501Synthetic filament tow5502Artificial filament tow5503Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5504Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5506Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5507Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5508Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale5509Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale5510Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale5512Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres5513Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m 25514Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m 25515Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres5601Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps5602Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5603Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5604Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics5605Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal5606Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn5607Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics5608Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made-up fishing nets and other made-up nets, of textile materials5801Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading 5802 or 58065802Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806; tufted textile fabrics, other than products of heading 57035803Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 58065804Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, other than fabrics of headings 6002 to 60065805Hand-woven tapestries of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needle-worked tapestries (for example, petit point, cross stitch), whether or not made up5806Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)5807Labels, badges and similar articles of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered5808Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles5809Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn of heading 5605, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included5810Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs5811Quilted textile products in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assembled with padding by stitching or otherwise, other than embroidery of heading 58105901Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations5902Tyre cord fabric of high-tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or viscose rayon5903Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 59025906Rubberised textile fabrics, other than those of heading 59025907Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio backcloths or the like5908Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas-mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated5909Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials5910Transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material5911Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 7 to this chapter6001Pile fabrics, including 'long pile' fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted6002Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, other than those of heading 60016003Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 6001 or 60026004Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, other than those of heading 60016005Warp knit fabrics (including those made on galloon knitting machines), other than those of headings 6001 to 60046006Other knitted or crocheted fabrics6806.10Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools7019Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (for example, yarn, woven fabrics)*) The commodities mentioned may also be covered by other specific sampling cards depending on their precise nature.Back to top List of cards Chart of cards
