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Eco Mark Product Category No.101 “Bags/Suitcases Version1. 11”
Certification Criteria

Category A “Leather Bags”
Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office
1. Purpose of Establishing Criteria
Omitted.
2. Applicable Scope
Those Fukuromono [ handbags, pouches (wallets, coin purses, business cardholders,commuter-passholders,etc.) , cigarette cases,

fashion bags] ,Luggage Bags (excluding suitcases), Business Bags, School Bags, Sports andLeisure Bags, Musical Instrument Cases, Optical Apparatus and Rad io Cases,
Professional Bags and Other Bags pursuant to the “Standard Commodity
Classification for Japan ” that are listed in Attach ment 1 and having 60% ormore of their outer surface area (the outer surface area excluding the part
covered by any flap and before attaching any handle or other accessories )made of leather defined in “ 3. Terminology” (refer Japanese criteria) .
3. Terminology
Eco leather

Leather
Full grain
leather

Split leather

Leather materials that meet certain material
standards for leather and that are identified ashaving less effect on the environment. The Japan
Eco Leather certification Label (JEL label), SG labelof Germany, Oeko-Tex, EU eco-label criteria for
footwear, etc. are well known.
Full grain leathers (including furs) and split
leathers.
Leathers having a full grain side, where hide crosssection structure (grain side layer, reticular layer)
is not damaged, tanning is performed,finished/painted film has thickness of 0.15 mm or
less, and 70% or more of the cross section structure
is made of leathers.
Leathers that reuse leathers remaining on the flesh
side when the leathers are divided into layers. Thesplit leathers have undamaged leather fiberstructure (not fractured), have been tanned, andhave the finished/painted film ha ving thickness of
0.15 mm or less, and 70% or more of the cross1

101V1 CriteriaAsection structure is made of leathers.
Prescription
constituent
Accessories

Material components added for intended purpose togive any characteristics to the products. Impurities
that are technically una voidable in themanufacturing process are not included.
A handle, a shoulder strap, casters and interior
supplies.

4. Certification Criteria and Certification Procedure
To show conformance to the individual criteria item, the respec tive AttachedCertificates shall be submitted.
In addition, for a leather material certified by JE L label, which isadministered by Japan Leather and Leather Goods Industries Association,
submission of a copy of a JE L label certificate can replace the certification
procedures of 4-1. (1) to (7) below, among appropriate reference items.
4-1. Environmental Criteria and Certification Procedure(1)

The material leather used in the product shall be hide of cow, pig, sheep,
horse or goat and shall be a bypro duct of sacrificing for meat for food.

[Certification Procedure]The outer surface areas of product total, leather part and non -leather
part shall be specifie d in the attached certificate. With respect to thematerial leather, a raw material supply certif icate issued by the leather
manufacturer shall be attached.
(2)

The product shall be free of odor by mold, fish, petroleum, odorant, etc.
“Free of odor” as used herein shall mean the result of an odor test
pursuant to the 5-scale sensory panel method (Ger man Industrial
Standard DIN10995 or Swiss National Standard SNV195651) is Grade
3 or less.

[Certification Procedure]
Test results by a third party test institute shall be submitted with respect
to the odor from the product or the material leather.
(3)

Every applied product shall conform to the standard values
formaldehyde content shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Standards for formaldehyde content

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Substance

Standard value
75mg/kg or less

Formaldehyde

Test method
MHLW Ministerial
Ordinance No. 34
JIS L1041
ISO17226-1,2[Certification Procedure]
Test results by an independent organization shall be submitted withrespect to formaldehyde content in the product.
(4)

Every applied product shall conform to the standard values of heavy
metal elution from the material leather shown in Table 2.
Table 2 Standards for heavy metal e lution
Substance

Standard value

LeadCadmium
NickelCobaltHexavalent chromium

0.8mg/kg or less
0.1mg/kg or less
4.0mg/kg or less
4.0mg/kg or lessNot detected

Total chromium

200mg/kg or less

Test method
ISO17072-1
ISO17072-1
ISO17072-1
ISO17072-1
JIS K 6558-10-1,2
ISO17075
ISO17072-1[Certification Procedure]
Test results by a third party test institute shall be submitted with respect
to heavy metal elution from the material leather. In addition, if leather
materials are different only in colors although they have been processedin a same manner (in a same process and with a same chemical), lead,
cadmium, cobalt, and chrome that are associated with color materials
shall be tested for each color.
(5)

Chlorophenols, Organic tin compounds, Mercury, Oorthophenyl phen ol,
Organic fluorine compounds, Dimethyl fumarate as specified in Table 3
shall not be used in the manufacture of leather materials used for theproduct.
Table 3 List of restricted materials
Trichlorophenol (TriCP), TetrachlorophenolChlorophenols(TeCP), Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Organic tin
Dibutyltin, Dioctyltin, M onobutyltin,compounds
Tricyclohexyltin, Trimethyltin, Triocyltin,Tripropyltin, Tributyltin, Triphenyltin
Mercury
Oorthophenyl phenol

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Organic fluorinecompounds
Dimethyl fumarate

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and related
compounds
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its sa lts[Certification Procedure]
A certificate issued by a leathe r manufacturer shall be submitted to showthat none of the materials listed in Table 3 are used in the manufactureof leather materials.
(6)

For

leathermaterials

used in theapplying product,elusion

ofcarcinogenic aromatic amines that are generated from decomposed Azo
dyestuff prescribed in Attachment 2 (1) shall conform to the standard
values in Table 4. In addition, carcinoge nic dyestuffs prescribed inAttachment 2 (2) shall not be added as prescription constituent.
Table 4 Elution standard of carcinogenic aromatic amines
Substanc eStandard v alue

carcinogenic aromaticamines

No t de te cte d

Te st me tho d
ISO 17234 - 1
ISO 17234- 2[Certification Procedure]With respect to elusion of carcinogenic aromatic amines from leathermaterial, test results by a third -party test institute shall be submitted.
In addition, the certificate that no carcinogenic dyestuff is added to theleather material as a prescription constituent issued by tanners shall besubmitted.
(7)

The color fastness of pigment finish leather used for the product shallconform to the standard val ues shown in Table 5.
Table 5 Standards for color fastness
Drying test
Humidity test
Pigment-finish leather Grade 3-4 orGrade 2-3 orhigherhigherTest method
JIS K 6559-3
ISO11640[Certification Procedure]
Test results by a third -party test institute with respect to color fastnessof leather material shall be submitted. In addition, if leather materials

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are different only in colors altho ugh they have been processed in the samemanner (in the same process and with the same chemical), they shall betested for each color. If embossing or pleating is performed, testing shallbe performed for each process.
(8)

In manufacturing the appl ying product, related environmental laws andregulations and pollution control agreement (hereinafter referred to as
the “Environmental Laws, etc.”) must be followed with respect to air
pollution, water contamination, noise, offensive odor, and emission of
hazardous substances in the area where the plant performing the final
manufacturing process is located.
In addition, the state of compliance with the Environmental Laws, etc.
for the past five ye ars from the date of application (whether there isany violation) must be reported. If there is any violation, proper
remedies and preventive measures shall have been already taken, andthe related Environmental Laws, etc. must thereafter be followed
appropriately.

[Certification Procedure]With respect to the compliance with the Environmental Laws, etc. in thearea where the plant performing the final manufacturing process islocated, a certificate issued by the representative of the manufacturer of
the applying product or the relevant plant manager (entry or attachmentof a list of names of the Environmental Laws, etc.) must be submitted.
In addition, the applicants shall report whether there is any violation in
the past five years, including a violation subject to administrative
punishment or administrative guidance, and if there is, the followingdocuments in a and b must be submitted:
a. With respect to the fact of violation, guidance documents fromadministrative agencies (including order of correction and warning)and copies of written answers (including those reporting causes andresults of correction) to such documents (clearly indicating a seriesof communication);b. Following materials (copies of recording documents, etc.) concerning
the management system for compliance with the Environmental
Laws, etc. in 1)-5):
1) List of the Environmental Laws, etc. related to the area where the5

101V1 CriteriaAplant is located;
2) Implementation system (organizational chart with roles, etc.);
3) Bylaws stipulating retention o f recording documents;
4) Recurrence prevention measures (future preventive measures);5) State of implementation based on recurrence prevention measures(result of checking of the state of compliance, including the result of
onsite inspection).
(9)

The product shall not use plastics containing halogens in the polymer
backbone (including resins as fibers in this item) .

[Certification Procedure]
Use or not of plastics containing halogens in the polymer backbone shallbe indicated in the Attached Certificate.
(10) The plastic materials used in the packaging of the product shall not use
plastics containing halogens in the polymer backbone. The packaging ofthe product refers to one sales unit toward a final consumer.
[Certification Procedure]
For packaging, use or not of plastics containing halogens in the polymer
backbone shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate.
(11) The applicant shall have a system to ensure longtime use of the Eco
Mark certified product. More specifically, the following conditions shallbe met:•The product shall be repairable for recovery of its functions (repairsand replacement of the handle, fastener, inner lining, etc.) and shallundertake repairs, if so requested by the user of the applied product,
at any time before elapse of five (5) years from the date of te rminationof the product model. In addition, information on such service shallbe made publicly available.

•There shall be a system in place for replacement of buttons and otherattachments. In addition, information on such system shall be madepublicly available.

[Certification Procedure]
Documents providing below information to users (user manuals,catalogs, etc.) shall be submitted.

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101V1 CriteriaA• Statement by the applicant that repairs shall be made upon request of
the user at any time before elapse of five (5) years from the date oftermination of the product mode.
• Statement that there is a system in place for replacement of buttons
and other attachments (replacement service is not included) .
(12) Information on the handling and care of leather shall be givenin the user manual, product label or brochure.
[Certification Procedure]
The portion (or a photocopy thereof) of such user manual, etc. showing
the above information shall be submitted.
( 1 3 ) With respect to products that use metal (including plated metal) in theirhandle, fastener, or shoulder belt, information on the kind of metal used
and on allergy to metal shall be given in the user manual, product labelor brochure.
[Certification Procedure]
The portion (or a photocopy thereof) of such user manual, etc. showing
the above inf ormation shall be submitted.
Description example: “The handle of this product uses metallic parts.
Metals can cause skin itching, irritation, rash, etc. to some people.
Discontinue use immediately when any anomaly appears.

(Handle madeof titanium)”

4-2. Quality Criteria and Certification Procedure(14) The product quality shall conform to the applicable voluntary standard s
and the like of the industry. The product labeling shall conform to theQuality Labeling Regulations for General Industrial Products u nder theHousehold Goods Quality Labeling Law.
[Certification Procedure]
A certificate showing conformance with the applicable quality standards
shall be submitted. In addition, a certificate issued by the General
Manager of the plant in which the product was produced shall besubmitted, stating that full quality control was made in the production
process and no violations have been committed. Also submitted shall be7

101V1 CriteriaAa photograph or a drawing by which the quality labeling can be verified.

5. Product Classification, Indication and Others(1) Product classification (application unit) shall be made by applicableproduct listed in the attachment 1, and by each brand name. The productis not classified by its size or color.
(2) In principle, the Eco Mark s hall be indicated on the product, the catalog,etc. The Eco Mark licensee who own the Eco Mark products shall also beallowed to indicate the description and the certification number as before.

(Note for the indication)*For indicating the logo, Eco Mark certification number (eight -digitnumber) or the name of the licensee using the logo shall be appeared.
* Such expression as “Eco Mark product” can be used following the 2.(2) ofthe Guide to Eco Mark Usage.
“EcoMark

product”,“#EcoMark”,“www.ecomark.jp”,“EcoMark

Certificate”* In accordance with “Environmental Labeling Guidelines” of the Ministryof the Environment of Japan, etc., the environmental claims of certified
products may be indicated in association with Eco Mark
(https://www.env.go.jp/policy/hozen/green/ecolabel/guideline/ )*The Guide to Eco Mark Usage shall be followed for any cases not listed
above. (https://www.ecomark.jp/office/guideline/guide/ )August 27, 2007
August 21, 2008
April 28, 2009
April 20, 2010
March 1, 2011
November 1, 2011

Established(Version 1.0)
Revised 4-1(8) (Version1.1)
Revised (Version1.2)
Revised (Versi on1.3)
Revised (Versi on1.4)
Revised (Versi on1.5)

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July 13, 2012
April 1, 2016
April 1, 2017
September 1, 2017
March 1, 2021February 1, 2023
August 1, 2024
August 31, 2027

Revised (Versi on1.6)
Revised (Versi on1.7),
extension of expiration
Revised (Versi on1.8),
Revised (Versi on1.9),
extension of expiration
Revised ( Version1.10)
Revised (Version1.11)
Expiration Date

The Certification Criteria for the Product Category will be revised whennecessary.

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Attachment 1 Object products list
Products by category(Japan Standard Commodity Classification
number)Bags(pouches)
Leather handbags (79511)*19

CategoryHandbags*1
Pouches*2
Cigarette cases
Fashion bags

Leather pouches(79521)

Cigarette cases (8132)
Leather fashion bags (79515)*20

Other bags(pouches)

Other bags(pouches) (7959)
Luggage bags
Leather suitcases (796121)

Suitcases*3
Boston bags
*4
Train cases
Shoulder bags
*5
Town bags*6

Leather Boston bags

(796131)

Leather train cases(796141)

Leather shoulder bags

Brief cases*7
Portfolios*8
System cases
Men’s bags
Other business cases

Leather town bags

(796161)

Business bags
Leather brief cases(796211)

Leather portfolios(796221)

Leather system cases (796241)
Leather men’s bags (796251)
Other business cases (79629)
School bags
Leather school holding bags (796311)

School holding bags
*9School shoulder bags
Child school bags

Other school shoulde r bags (796329)
Other child school bags (796331)

Child bags

Other child bags

Child shoe bags

Other child shoe bags

Caddie bags
*10
Bowling bags and cases(796151)(796349)

Sports and leisure bags and cases
Leather caddie bags

(796359)(796411)

Other bowling bags and cases

Ski cases and bags
*11
Racket cases and bags
*12
Rucksacks*13
Fishing bags
*14
Ice bags

Other ski cases and bags

Gun cases*15
Other sports and leisure bags and cases

Leather gun cases(796439)

Other racket cases and bags
Other rucksacks(796449)(796459)

Other fishing bags
Other ice bags

(796429)(796469)(796479)(7964911)

Other sports and leisure bags and cases, notbelong to any of above categories (796499)

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Category
Wind instrument cases

Products by category(Japan Standard Commod ity Classificationnumber)Musical instrument cases
Other wind instrument cases (796519)

Stringed instrument cases

Other stringed instrument cases

Percussion instrument cases

Other percussion instrument cases

Musical note cases

Other musical note cases(796529)(796539)(796549)

Optical machines and radio cases
Gadget bags
Leather gadget bags (796611)*16
Binocular cases
Leather binocular cases (796621)*17
Table electronic calculator and tape recorder
Leather table electronic calculator and tapecases
recorder cases (796631)

Hand tool cases*18Doctor bags

Cases and bags for professional
Other hand tool cases
Leather doctor bags

(796719)(796721)

Drawing bags

Leather drawing gags

(796731)

Conductor bags

Leather conductor bags

(796741)

BasketJewel boxes

Other bags
Other baskets (796919)
Other jewel boxes (796929)

Necktie cases

Other necktie cases

Key cases

Leather key cases

Hat cases

Other hat cases

Other bags, not belong to any of above
categories

Other bags, not belong to any of above
categories (79699)(796939)(796941)(796959)*1 Including shoulder bags, clutch bags and pochettes*2 Wallets, coin purses, business card holders, commuter -pass holders, etc.
* 3 I n c l u d i n g f o o t l o c ke r s a n d c a b i n t r u n ks
*4 Including golf bags
*5 Including air bags
*6 Including tote bags, casual bags, beach -bags, miniature bags and vanity bags
*7 Including Dulles cases, elegant cases, Mitch cases*8 Including handy cases, speed cases and pull -tab portfolios*9 Including two -handle bags
*10 Including golf club head covers* 1 1 I n c l u d i n g s ka t e b a g s*12 Including bat cases and ball bags
* 1 3 I n c l u d i n g kn a p s a c ks , b o n s a c k s a n d h u n t i n g b a c kp a c ks
*14 Including fishing rod cases*15 Including hunting cases*16 Including camera cases*17 Including microscope cases and telescope cases*18 Including parts cases*19 Including vanity cases

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Attachment 2
List of Dyes Prohibited to Use (Leather)[1] Carcinogenic aromatic amines .
CAS NoName92-67-1
4-Aminobiphenyl
92-87-5Benzidine
95-69-24-Chloro-o-toluidine
91-59-8
2-Naphthylamine
97-56-3o-Aminoazotoluene
99-55-8
2-Amino-4-nitrotoluene
106-47-8
4-Chloroaniline
615-05-4
2,4-Diaminoanisole
101-77-9
4,4 '-Diaminodiphenylmethane
91-94-1
3,3-Dichlorbenzidine
119-90-4
o-Dianisidine; 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine
119-93-7
o-Tolidine; 3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine
838-88-0
4,4 '-Diamino-3,3'-dimethyldiphenylmethane
120-71-8p-Cresidine
101-14-4
4,4 '-Diamino-3,3'-dichlorodiphenylmethane101-80-4
4,4 '-Diaminodiphenyl ether
139-65-1
4,4 '-Diaminodiphenyl sulfide
95-53-4o-Toluidine
95-80-7
2,4-Diaminotoluene137-17-7
2,4,5-Trimeth ylaniline
90-04-0o-Anisidine
95-68-1
2,4-Xylidine
87-62-7
2,6-Xylidine
60-09-3
4-Aminoazobenzene[2] 5 kinds of Carcinogenic Dyes
CAS No569-61-9
3761-53-3
6459-94-5
2602-46-2
1937-37-7

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