With the improvement of living standards, an increasing number of consumers prefer to purchase imported furniture, especially imported wooden furniture, which has gained widespread popularity due to its unique style and quality. However, when entering the Chinese market, imported wooden furniture must comply with a series of standards and regulations to ensure product safety and environmental friendliness. This article will explore the testing items required for imported wooden furniture, as well as the relevant standards and regulatory requirements.

1、GB 18584-2001《室內(nèi)裝飾裝修材料木家具中有害物質(zhì)限量》
This standard specifies the limit requirements for hazardous substances in wooden furniture to safeguard consumer health.

2、GB 18580-2017《室內(nèi)裝飾裝修材料人造板及其制品中甲醛釋放限量》
This standard primarily restricts formaldehyde emission levels. Formaldehyde is a known indoor air pollutant, and long-term exposure may adversely affect human health.

3、GB 28007-2011《兒童家具通用技術(shù)條件》
For special requirements concerning childrens furniture, this standard includes regulations on structural safety and hazardous substance content.

(I) Wooden Furniture

Formaldehyde Emission: Testing whether the formaldehyde emission from furniture complies with national standards.
Heavy Metal Content: Testing whether the furniture contains excessive heavy metals, such as lead and mercury.

(II) Childrens Furniture

Structural Safety: Ensuring the furnitures structural design is safe for childrens use.
Hazardous Substance Content: Testing whether the hazardous substance content in childrens furniture meets safety standards.
Flame Retardancy: Testing whether the furniture materials have certain flame-retardant properties.
Warning Labels: Checking whether the furniture has clear warning labels to guide proper use.

(I) Sampling Requirements for Wooden Furniture

Sample quantity: 2 pieces
For furniture samples without paint surfaces, when providing main raw and auxiliary materials, the sample quantity should be 2 pieces, with each piece having a surface area of no less than 1 square meter. If a single piece with a surface area of 1 square meter cannot be provided, multiple pieces may be provided, with the total surface area no less than 2 square meters.
For furniture samples with different colored paint surfaces, when providing main raw and auxiliary materials, 2 pieces of each color should be provided, with each piece having a surface area of no less than 1 square meter.

(II) Childrens Furniture

Sample quantity: 2 pieces
2、對適用GB 18584標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的非兒童木家具，進(jìn)口企業(yè)可向海關(guān)申請，將與產(chǎn)品一致的主要原輔材料樣品送檢，海關(guān)經(jīng)核實(shí)一致后，對主要原輔材料按照GB 18580、GB 18584標(biāo)準(zhǔn)要求送實(shí)驗(yàn)室檢測。

These inspection standards and sampling requirements ensure the quality and safety of imported wooden furniture while also protecting consumer rights. For importers, understanding these requirements is crucial for smooth customs clearance.