ISO 11410:2021

Leather - Guidelines for packaging of wet blue leather

This document provides guidance and requirements for packing wet blue leather intended for transport and storage. This document is applicable to wet blue leather made out of goat skin, sheep skin, cow hide and buffalo hide.

Cuir — Lignes directrices pour le conditionnement du cuir en bleu humide

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 27-Jan-2021
• ICS: 59.140.30 - Leather and furs
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 120/SC 2 - Tanned leather
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 120/SC 2 - Tanned leather
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 28-Jan-2021
• Due Date: 14-Oct-2021
• Completion Date: 28-Jan-2021

Relations

• Revises: ISO 11410:2019 - Leather - Guidelines for packaging of wet blue leather
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2020

Overview

ISO 11410:2021, titled Leather - Guidelines for packaging of wet blue leather, is an international standard developed by ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 120, Subcommittee SC 2, focused on tanned leather. This second edition provides comprehensive guidance and defines requirements for properly packaging wet blue leather intended for transport and storage. The standard applies specifically to wet blue leather sourced from goat skin, sheep skin, cow hide, and buffalo hide. Its goal is to ensure that wet blue leather maintains quality, moisture content, and shape during handling, transit, and storage.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application

  • Applicable to wet blue leather derived from goat, sheep, cow, and buffalo hides.
  • Provides guidelines to ensure optimum packing for both transport and storage.

• Packaging Methods

  • Leathers must be flat-packed without wrinkles on disposable wooden pallets or rolled without wrinkles using moisture-retentive materials.
  • Wrinkles due to improper packing or moisture loss reduce leather value significantly.

• Bundles and Pallets

  • Bundles include several pieces wrapped together and packed with moisture retention materials such as polyethylene.
  • Bundles are further protected by packaging like HDPE or hessian bags for transportation.
  • Maximum weight per bundle must comply with International Labour Organization (ILO) limits for manual handling-typically not exceeding 30 kg per bundle. Mechanical handling bundles can weigh up to one ton.
  • Essential markings on bundles/pallets include consignee, lot and bundle numbers, grade, piece count, total area, packing date, pack weight, product description, and place of manufacture.

• Documentation and Identification

  • Each bundle or pallet must include a moisture-retentive bundle slip or pallet slip listing details such as description, party information, lot and bundle numbers, grade, number of pieces, total area, and packing date.
  • Wet blue leathers must be accompanied by relevant country of origin documents, animal health certificates, and other statutory documents according to trade requirements.

• Terminology Defined

  • Bundle: Multiple wet blue leather pieces packed together.
  • Bundle Slip: Marking sheet attached to bundles describing contents and other details.
  • Bundle Size: Number of pieces per bundle optimized for handling constraints.

Applications

ISO 11410:2021 is essential for:

• Leather Manufacturers and Tanneries
  • To standardize packaging processes that protect wet blue leather’s quality through transport and storage.
• Logistics and Exporters
  • To ensure compliance with international handling, labeling, and moisture retention guidelines for wet blue leather shipments.
• Importers and Distributors
  • To verify that incoming leather shipments meet quality standards and are correctly documented for seamless customs clearance and further processing.
• Quality Assurance Teams
  • To reduce material loss and degradation caused by substandard packaging, wrinkles, or moisture loss during transit.

The standard facilitates safer handling, minimizes damage, and improves traceability throughout the leather supply chain, enhancing end-user satisfaction and product value.

Related Standards

• ISO 5431: Leather - Wet blue goat skins - Specification
• ISO 5432: Leather - Wet blue sheep skins - Specification
• ISO 5433: Leather - Bovine wet blue - Specification
• ISO 3380: Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Shrinkage temperature determination
• ISO 4045: Leather - Chemical tests - pH determination
• ISO 5398-1: Leather - Chromic oxide content determination

These standards complement ISO 11410:2021 by providing specifications and testing methods for different types of wet blue leather, ensuring comprehensive quality control in all aspects of leather production, testing, and packaging.

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Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11410
Second edition
2021-01
Leather — Guidelines for packaging of
wet blue leather
Cuir — Lignes directrices pour le conditionnement du cuir en bleu
humide
Reference number
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ISO 2021
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Package descriptions . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Bundle or pallet . 2
4.3 Bundle slip or pallet slip . 2
Bibliography . 4
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