CEN/TC 289/WG 4 - Technical specifications on the use of leather and terminology

This document defines the requirements that are necessary to confer the origin of leather production based on the principle of the last substantial transformation according to Non-Preferential Rules of Origin.
This document is applicable to leather only and it is applicable also to leather with hair. Furs are excluded.
The country of origin of raw hides and skins isn’t relevant for the application of this document.

This document specifies average values of leather density, depending on animal origin and thickness of finished leather, to be used for the calculation of LCA. This document is applicable to bovine, caprine and ovine types of leather.
This document does not apply to vegetable sole leather which is traded by weight.

This guideline provides a list of recommended tests that can be used to assess the quality of chemicals used in tanning process.
This guideline applies to chemicals whose application has the same effect on leather, grouped in families.

This document gives guidelines for the test methods and recommended values for upholstery leather for furniture.
This document also specifies the sampling and conditioning procedures of specimens.
Furs, hair-on leathers and wool-on leathers are not covered by this document.

This document sets the requirements for the description, labelling and marking of leather in leather goods.
This document defines the information to be included on descriptions, labels and markings for leather goods intended for sale to the final consumer.

This document specifies requirements for the designations and descriptions used in the exchange of goods when exhibiting, promoting (e.g. advertising and labelling), and placing on the market when leather is used in automotive interiors.
This document provides general guidelines intended to be applied in the designation and description of automotive seating and interiors when reference is made to leather as a constituent material.
The designation or description of leather used in upholstered furniture, leather in footwear, leather goods and leather clothing including gloves are not covered by this document.

This document specifies requirements for the designations and descriptions used in the exchange of goods when exhibiting, promoting (e.g., advertising and labelling), and placing on the market when leather is used in upholstered furniture.
Parts of furniture with appearance that does not correspond to leather (e. g. wood, metal) and parts of purely decorative nature are not covered by this document.
The designation and/or description of leather in footwear, leather goods and leather clothing including gloves are not covered by this document.
The designation and/or description of leather in automotive interior applications is covered in EN 16223 2.

This document specifies the key terms and definitions used for the leather trade and provides guidance on the correct use of the term “leather”.
Defined parameters in this document need to be assessed using standard test methods specific for leather.
NOTE   See Bibliography for leather test method standards.

This document gives recommended values and related test methods for apparel leather, excluding furs. It also specifies the sampling and conditioning procedures of laboratory samples.

This European Standard provides a system for calculation of the carbon footprint of leather as defined in EN 15987 and sold in the semi-processed state or ready to be shipped for use in consumer articles manufacturing processes.

This European Standard applies to chamois leather for cleaning purposes and defines both requirements and standard test methods.

This European Standard sets out the rules for the indication of leather in the labels or markings of non-textile parts of textile products where leather is used as a part, component, ornament or trim.

This European Standard gives guidelines to select the test methods to assess the performance of leather for automotive. This document also specifies the sampling and conditioning procedures of specimens.
NOTE   Regulations on chemical substances in consumer goods may differ from country to country requiring for any given market a special attention to restricted substances.

This European Standard defines the requirements that are necessary to confer the origin of leather production based on the principle of the last substantial transformation according to Non-Preferential Rules of Origin.
This European Standard applies to leather only and it applies also to leather with hair. Furs are excluded.
The country of origin of raw hides and skins isn’t relevant for the application of this standard.

This European Standard specifies the key terms and definitions used for the leather trade and provides guidance on the correct use of the term “leather”.
Defined parameters in this standard need to be assessed using standard test methods specific for leather.
NOTE   See Bibliography for leather test method standards.

This European Standard gives guidelines for the test methods and recommended values for upholstery leather for furniture.
This European Standard also specifies the sampling and conditioning procedures of specimens.
Furs, hair-on leathers and wool-on leathers are not covered by this standard.

This European Standard specifies requirements for the designations and descriptions that should be used in public or commercial communications, labels or product descriptions when leather is used in upholstered furniture and automotive interior applications.
The designation or description of leather in footwear, leather goods and leather clothing including gloves are not covered by this document.

ISO 14931:2015 gives recommended values and related test methods for apparel leather excluding furs. It also specifies the sampling and conditioning procedures of laboratory samples.

This European Standard specifies the key terms and definitions used for the leather trade.
Defined parameters in this standard need to be assessed using standard test methods specific for leather.
NOTE   See Bibliography for leather test method standards.