Group 1 - The implementation of nine national standards for footwear, including the "General Safety Requirements for Footwear" (GB 25038—2024), aims to enhance product quality, safety levels, and market order while promoting green consumption [1] - The "General Safety Requirements for Footwear" establishes a safety baseline for all types of footwear, regulating physical and mechanical safety performance as well as chemical safety indicators, with a focus on risks such as broken needles and harmful substances like hexavalent chromium and formaldehyde [1] - The "Safety Technical Specification for Children's Shoes" (GB 30585—2024) emphasizes safety requirements for children's footwear, setting strict limits on physical safety performance and harmful chemical substances to protect infants and children's foot safety [1] Group 2 - The recommended national standards for chemical testing methods in footwear, such as the determination of phthalates and phenol content, utilize advanced detection technologies like gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography [2] - The recommended national standard for testing the size change rate of insoles and footbeds under dry and wet cycles outlines methods for measuring thickness, length, and width changes [2] - The recommended national standards for evaluating antifungal performance in footwear and components provide quantitative and qualitative assessment methods to enhance hygiene and safety [2] Group 3 - The recommended national standard for "Athletic Shoes" (GB/T 21536—2024) specifies important performance indicators such as flexural strength, outsole abrasion resistance, and slip resistance, while also including limits for extractable heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic [3]

Core Viewpoint - The implementation of nine national standards for footwear, including the "General Safety Requirements for Footwear," aims to enhance product quality and safety, regulate market order, and promote green consumption [1][2]. Group 1: National Standards Implementation - Starting from June 1, the "General Safety Requirements for Footwear" and eight other national standards will be officially implemented, providing a unified standard for footwear production [1]. - Previously, only specific products like rubber shoes and athletic shoes had mandatory national standards, while others followed recommended or industry standards [1]. - The new standards ensure comprehensive coverage of mandatory standards for everyday footwear products, excluding children's shoes, addressing key implementation challenges [1]. Group 2: Focus on Children's Footwear - The newly published "Safety Technical Specifications for Children's Shoes" emphasizes safety requirements for children's footwear, including strict limits on small attachments and harmful chemical substances [2]. - The implementation of these standards is crucial for protecting children's rights and ensuring their safety in footwear [2]. Group 3: Green Product Standards - The new "Green Product Evaluation for Footwear" national standard outlines evaluation criteria for resource, environmental, quality, and low-carbon attributes, promoting ecological priorities in the footwear industry [2]. - This standard aims to provide a more dynamic development path for the footwear industry, aligning with global sustainability trends [2]. Group 4: Economic Impact - China is the world's largest footwear producer and exporter, with an expected export of 9.2 billion pairs valued at 333.57 billion yuan in 2024 [2]. - The introduction of these national standards not only enhances consumer safety but also motivates production enterprises to develop further [2]. - The new standards present an opportunity for companies to elevate their operations and build consumer trust through compliance and quality assurance [2].