Japan New Care Labeling Symbols Under the Household Goods Quality Labeling Regulation Approved

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1 On March 31, 2015, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) approved to adopt the new care labeling symbols based on the mandatory standard JIS L 0001:2014 Textiles Care Labeling Code Using Symbols, which replaces the current care labeling standard JIS L 0217:1995 under the Household Goods Quality Labeling Regulation in order to harmonize the ISO international care labeling system. It comes into the effect on Dec. 1, After the effective date, only new care label symbols is accepted for the applicable textile products when it sold in the market. The main change to the care symbols when comparing JIS L 0001 and JIS L 0217 is increased the symbols from 21 to 41 types, which are briefly summarized as below:

2 Washing 95 C 70 C 60 C C Mild process C, machine washable 60 C, machine washable Max washing temp 50 C Max washing temp 50 C Mild process Max washing temp 40 C Max washing temp 40 C Mild process Max washing temp 40 C Very mild process C, machine washable 40 C.Should be washed with slow water current by machine or gently by hand

3 Washing Max washing temp at Max washing temp at Mild process Max washing temp at Very mild process 105 Wash by hand Max temperature 40 C 106 Do not wash 107 Should be washed with slow water current by machine or gently by hand Should be washed gently by hands (not machine washable) Cannot be washed with water Chlorine-Based Bleaching Any bleaching agent allowed Chlorine-based bleaching allowed Do not use chlorine-based bleach -Only oxygen/nonchlorine bleach allowed -Do not use chlorinebased bleach Do not bleach

4 Ironing Iron at max soleplate temperature of 200 C Iron at max sole plate temperature of 150 C Iron at max soleplate temperature of 110 C The temperature limit is 210 C -Should be ironed at high temperature (between 180 C and 210 C) -The temperature limit is 160 C -Should be ironed at medium temperature (between 140 C and 160 C) -The temperature limit is 120 C -Should be ironed at low temperature (between 80 C and 120 C) Do not iron 304 Cannot be ironed Drying Symbol Meaning of Symbol Number Symbol Meaning of Symbol Tumble dry -Tumble drying possible -Normal temp; exhaust temp max 80 C -Tumble drying possible -Low temperature; exhaust temperature max 60 C Do not tumble dry Natural drying Line drying (Hung to dry) 601 Should be hung to dry Drip line drying (hung dripping wet to dry) Flat drying (laid down to dry) 603 Should be laid down to dry

5 Drying Tumble dry Symbol Meaning of Symbol Number Symbol Meaning of Symbol Drip flat drying ( laid down dripping wet to dry) Natural drying Line drying in the shade (hung to dry in the shade) Drip line drying in the shade (hung dripping wet to dry in the shade) Flat drying in the shade (laid down to dry in the shade) 602 Should be hung to dry in the shade 604 Should be laid down to dry in the shade Drip flat drying in the shade (laid down dripping wet to dry in the shade) Wringing Combine to natural drying symbol 501 Should be wrung gently by hand or for a short time by centrifugal hydroextractor 502 Cannot be wrung Dry Cleaning -Professional dry cleaning in terachloroethene and all solvents listed for the symbol F Can be dry-cleaned. Use solvent of perchloroethylene or of petroleum based matter

6 Dry Cleaning -Professional dry cleaning in tetrachloroethene and all solvents listed for the symbol F -Mild process -Professional dry cleaning in hydrocarbons (distillation temperature between 150 C and 210 C, flash point between 38 C and 70 C) - -Professional dry cleaning in hydrocarbons (distillation temperature between 150 C and 210 C, flash point between 38 C and 70 C) -Mild process 402 Can be dry-cleaned, use petroleum-based solvent Do not dry clean 403 Cannot be dry cleaned -Professional wet cleaning - -Professional wet cleaning -Mild process -Professional wet cleaning -Very mild process Do not professionally wet clean Our company made all reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information. However, the information provided should not be relied upon as legal advice or regarded as a substitute for legal advice.