Materials Processes and Products Classification v 1.0

MATERIALS, PROCESSES, &

PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION

VERSION 1.0

MAY 2021

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This document is jointly developed by GOTS and Textile Exchange for the harmonized

application of their policies for scope and transaction certificates.

This classification is a dynamic document that will be continually edited and updated. New

versions will be published as required.

This is a voluntary procedures document and is not intended to replace the legal or

regulatory requirements of any country.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Target Audience ....................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 4

2 Methodology .................................................................................................................................. 4

2.1 Guiding Principles .................................................................................................................... 4

2.2 Approach .................................................................................................................................. 4

2.3 User Specific Terms ................................................................................................................. 6

3 Classification ................................................................................................................................. 6

3.1 Raw Materials .......................................................................................................................... 6

Table 3.1: Raw Materials Classification ..................................................................................... 8

3.2 process categories ................................................................................................................. 11

Table 3.2: Process Category Classification ............................................................................. 11

3.3 Product Categories ................................................................................................................ 13

Table 3.3: Product Category Classification ............................................................................. 13

3.4 Product Details ....................................................................................................................... 14

Table 3.4: Product Details Classification ................................................................................. 14

3.5 Organic Standards ................................................................................................................. 16

Table 3.5: Organic Farming Standards ................................................................................... 16

4 Appendices and Examples ......................................................................................................... 18

Appendix A - Raw Materials Mapping ............................................................................................... 18

Appendix B - Mapping of Product Categories and Product Details .................................................. 20

Appendix C - Reporting Framework .................................................................................................. 25

Appendix D - Illustrative Examples ................................................................................................... 26

Example 1: Cotton Linter .................................................................................................................. 26

Example 2: Yarns, Comber Noil, and Tops ....................................................................................... 27

Example 3: Knitted Fabrics, Woven Fabrics, Terry Fabrics, and Denim Fabrics .............................. 27

Example 4: Non-woven Fabrics, Special Fabrics, Leather, and Bonded Leather ............................. 28

Example 5: Trims and Accessories ................................................................................................... 29

Example 6: Supplier Tradename ...................................................................................................... 29

Example 7: Mélange Yarns and Fabrics ........................................................................................... 30

Example 8: Filling, Stuffing ............................................................................................................... 30

Example 9: Personal care, Hygiene products ................................................................................... 30

Example 10: Home textiles ............................................................................................................... 31

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1 PURPOSE

1.1 TARGET AUDIENCE

This document is primarily developed for certification bodies for use in its certification process.

Secondary users include suppliers, manufacturers, brands/retailers, and other stakeholders that have

an interest in GOTS and Textile Exchange standards.

1.2 OBJECTIVES

Standardize the classification of raw materials, process categories, product categories, and product

details for GOTS and Textile Exchange’s standards.

Standardize the classification of organic standards accepted as organically grown material inputs by

GOTS and Textile Exchange standards.

Ensure raw materials, process categories, product categories, and product details that are always,

usually, or occasionally used on scope and transaction certificates are covered.

Provide a systematic reporting framework for raw materials, process categories, product categories,

and product details.

Provide guidance on the selection and pairing of raw materials, process categories, product

categories, and product details.

2 METHODOLOGY

2.1 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

The classification of raw materials, process categories, product categories, and product details is:

• Intended for the specification of scope and transaction certificates only and not for labelling.

(Sellers are responsible for the accuracy of product label claims and its compliance with all

regulations in the country of sale.)

• Intended to report on a class or group, rather than a specific unit, because “User Specific Terms”

can be used on scope and transaction certificates for the latter purpose.

• Mapped to provide systematic reporting at five levels: fibre/material, yarn, fabric, product, and

reclaimed materials (see: Appendix C - Reporting Framework).

• Assessed on its frequency of use (“always”, “usually”, “occasionally”, “rarely”, or “possibly”). For

practical reasons, only raw materials, process categories, product categories, and product details

that are “always”, “usually”, and “occasionally” used are included in the final lists. Raw materials,

process categories, product categories, and product details that are not included in the

classification should be covered by the generic class “Other”.

• Complementary to one another and are considered together. Redundant terms are omitted

wherever possible.

2.2 APPROACH

The following steps were taken in the development of the raw materials, process categories, product

categories, and product details classification. Group and bilateral consultations with certification

bodies were held for feedback during this process.

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Raw Materials

• The raw materials listed in the European Regulation on Fiber Labelling and European Regulation

on Organic Labelling were used as a baseline to evaluate completeness (see: Appendices and

Examples

•

• Appendix A - Raw Materials Mapping).

• The baseline list was then mapped against the lists of raw materials from preceding classifications

from the Scope Certificate Policy and those provided by certification bodies and brands.

• The attributes in-conversion, organic, recycled pre/post-consumer, recycled pre-consumer, and

recycled post-consumer were applied to all animal and plant-based raw materials. The attribute

responsible was applied to selected animal-based raw materials. The attributes recycled pre/post-

consumer, recycled pre-consumer, and recycled post-consumer were applied to all synthetic,

cellulosic, inorganic, and miscellaneous raw materials. The attributes sustainably sourced and

content claimed were applied to specific raw materials assigned by either GOTS or Textile

Exchange.

Process Categories

• Although there are numerous textile process classifications, none of these classifications is

accepted as the industry standard. Assessment is therefore carried out on process categories

from preceding classifications from the Scope Certificate Policy and cross-checked against

processes required to produce the product categories and product details.

• A completeness check was then carried out to ensure that there is a process in place for each of

the input and output products of different raw materials.

Product Categories and Product Details

• Product categories were determined with GOTS and Textile Exchange’s reporting requirements

as a starting point.

• Completeness was then checked against the latest iteration (H3) of The Harmonized Commodity

Description and Coding System. Where possible, mapping was carried out at level 4 of H3. In

selected cases, level 6 was mapped. Whilst level 1 of H3 was reviewed completely, maximum

coverage was specifically targeted at H3 50-63 as those are specific to textiles.

• Further completeness was then checked against the input and output products needed for each

raw material and process category.

• To reduce duplicative iterations, the principle of many-to-many was applied to product categories

and product details– where many different combinations of classifications are possible and

therefore allowed. Guidance is provided on the pairing of product categories and product details,

but users may select any product details together with any product categories.

Organic Standards

• Organic standards for farm level inputs accepted by GOTS and Textile Exchange are based on

the IFOAM Family of Standards.

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2.3 USER SPECIFIC TERMS

2.3.1 Despite all considerations taken in the classification of terms, there will be cases where the

class itself would fit but not its name. The terms provided in this classification may be too

general, overlook the specificity of an individual product, or not reflect common terms used in

a certain region or industry. We address this by allowing users to apply their own terms in

place of terms provided in this classification. Such individual terms are referred to in this

document as “User Specific Terms”.

2.3.2 For legal reasons, all use of User Specific Terms must remain generic and shall not, under

any circumstances, contain tradenames, names of standards, programs, and initiatives, or

names of breeds, varieties, and species.

2.3.3 While GOTS and Textile Exchange do not recommend the general use of User Specific

Terms, we recognize that in certain cases, it may be necessary. We do, however, mandate

the use of the classification codes in all cases, so that we can always reference a term back

to its designated class.

3 CLASSIFICATION

3.1 RAW MATERIALS

3.1.1 Each raw material is listed on its own (e.g. cotton) and may have one or more attributes (e.g.

in-conversion cotton, organic cotton, recycled pre/post-consumer cotton, recycled pre-

consumer cotton, recycled post-consumer cotton, sustainably sourced, and content claimed).

3.1.2 For all GOTS and Textile Exchange standards, unless the raw materials are certified for the

specified attribute, users shall only specify the raw materials under “no attribute”.

3.1.3 Raw material attributes

such as “no attribute, recycled pre/post-consumer, sustainably

sourced” are not certified to GOTS and any of Textile Exchange standards and shall be

considered as non-certified material.

3.1.4 For RCS and GRS standards, users shall either apply recycled pre-consumer or recycled

post-consumer as an attribute to raw material.

3.1.5 Raw materials which have been processed within an approved mass balance system at any

stage within the supply chain shall be classed using a “VR2” raw material code through the

remainder of their supply chains. (See: CCS-101 Content Claim Standard for eligibility

requirements for mass balance systems.)

3.1.6 Recycled pre/post-consumer attributes shall only be applied for recycled raw materials for

GOTS.

3.1.7 Sustainably sourced attributes shall be limited to the use of raw materials covered by the

GOTS standard.

3.1.8 In contrast to process categories, product categories, and product details, User Specific Term

shall not be used to replace the names of any raw materials listed in this classification, except

For Scope Certificates and Transaction Certificates issued as per GOTS, the recycled component does not

carry GRS or RCS claims, therefore, use of the attribute Recycled pre/post-consumer should be applied.

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for those classed as “other” (RM0262 to RM0267). In such exceptions, the use of User

Specific Term must be generic and shall not, under any circumstances, contain tradenames,

names of standards, programs, and initiatives, or names of breeds, varieties, and species.

3.1.9 “Other” (RM0262 to RM0267) shall only be applied to raw materials not listed in this

classification. In such case, the application of raw material codes in “other” shall correspond

to its associated attributes (e.g. “no attribute” for non-certified, and “in-conversion”, “organic”,

“recycled pre/post-consumer”, “recycled pre-consumer”, “recycled post-consumer”,

“sustainably sourced”, and “content claimed” for certified or accepted materials). Additionally,

the use of User Specific Term for the specification of the raw material is mandatory in place of

the word “other”.

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TABLE 3.1: RAW MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION

Raw materials

Applicable standards

[No attribute]

None

In-

conversion

OCS/GOTS

Organic

OCS/GOTS

Recycled

pre/post-

consumer

GOTS

Recycled

pre-consumer

RCS/GRS

Recycled post-

consumer

RCS/GRS

Responsible

RAF/RDS

Sustainably

sourced

GOTS

Content

claimed

CCS

Animal

Alpaca

RM0001

RM0002

RM0003

RM0004

RM0005

RM0006

RM0007

–

Angora

RM0008

RM0009

RM0010

RM0011

RM0012

RM0013

–

Camel

RM0014

RM0015

RM0016

RM0017

RM0018

RM0019

–

Cashmere

RM0020

RM0021

RM0022

RM0023

RM0024

RM0025

–

RM0305

(SFA)

Down

RM0026

RM0027

RM0028

RM0029

RM0030

RM0031

RM0032

–

Feather

RM0033

RM0034

RM0035

RM0036

RM0037

RM0038

RM0039

–

Guanaco

RM0040

RM0041

RM0042

RM0043

RM0044

RM0045

–

Lama

RM0046

RM0047

RM0048

RM0049

RM0050

RM0051

–

Leather

RM0052

RM0053

RM0054

RM0055

RM0056

RM0057

–

Mohair

RM0058

RM0059

RM0060

RM0061

RM0062

RM0063

RM0064

–

Silk

RM0065

RM0066

RM0067

RM0068

RM0069

RM0070

–

Vicuna

RM0071

RM0072

RM0073

RM0074

RM0075

RM0076

–

Wool

RM0077

RM0078

RM0079

RM0080

RM0081

RM0082

RM0083

–

Yak

RM0084

RM0085

RM0086

RM0087

RM0088

RM0089

–

Plant

based

Bamboo

RM0090

RM0091

RM0092

RM0093

RM0094

RM0095

–

Coir

RM0096

RM0097

RM0098

RM0099

RM0100

RM0101

–

Cotton

RM0102

RM0103

RM0104

RM0105

RM0106

RM0107

–

Flax (linen)

RM0108

RM0109

RM0110

RM0111

RM0112

RM0113

–

Hemp

RM0114

RM0115

RM0116

RM0117

RM0118

RM0119

–

Jute

RM0120

RM0121

RM0122

RM0123

RM0124

RM0125

–

Kapok

RM0126

RM0127

RM0128

RM0129

RM0130

RM0131

–

Natural rubber

RM0132

RM0133

RM0134

RM0135

RM0136

RM0137

–

All recycled fibres are NOT permitted by GOTS.

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Raw materials

Applicable standards

[No attribute]

None

In-

conversion

OCS/GOTS

Organic

OCS/GOTS

Recycled

pre/post-

consumer

GOTS

Recycled

pre-consumer

RCS/GRS

Recycled post-

consumer

RCS/GRS

Responsible

RAF/RDS

Sustainably

sourced

GOTS

Content

claimed

CCS

Nettle

RM0138

RM0139

RM0140

RM0141

RM0142

RM0143

–

Ramie

RM0144

RM0145

RM0146

RM0147

RM0148

RM0149

–

Sisal

RM0150

RM0151

RM0152

RM0153

RM0154

RM0155

–

Synthetic

Acrylic

RM0156

–

RM0157

RM0158

RM0159

–

Acrylonitrile Butadiene

Styrene (ABS)

RM0268

–

RM0269

RM0270

RM0271

–

Elastane (spandex)

RM0160

–

RM0161

RM0162

RM0306 (VR2)

RM0163

RM0307 (VR2)

–

Elastomultiester

(elasterell-P)

RM0164

–

RM0165

RM0166

RM0308 (VR2)

RM0167

RM0309 (VR2)

–

Ethylene vinyl acetate

RM0168

–

RM0169

RM0170

RM0171

–

Latex

RM0172

RM0173

RM0174

RM0175

RM0176

RM0177

–

Modacrylic

RM0178

–

RM0179

RM0180

RM0181

–

Polyamide (nylon)

RM0182

–

RM0183

RM0184

RM0310 (VR2)

RM0185

RM0311 (VR2)

–

Polycarbonate (PC)

RM0272

–

RM0273

RM0274

RM0275

–

Polycarbonate-

acrylonitrile butadiene

styrene (PC-ABS)

RM0276

–

RM0277

RM0278

RM0279

–

Polyester

RM0186

–

RM0187

RM0188

RM0312 (VR2)

RM0189

RM0313 (VR2)

–

Polyethylene

RM0190

–

RM0191

RM0192

RM0193

–

Polyethylene

terephthalate (PET)

RM0194

–

RM0195

RM0196

RM0314 (VR2)

RM0197

RM0315 (VR2)

–

Polylactic acid (PLA)

RM0198

–

RM0199

RM0200

RM0201

–

Polypropylene

RM0202

–

RM0203

RM0204

RM0205

–

Polystyrene

RM0206

–

RM0207

RM0208

RM0209

–

Polyurethane

RM0210

–

RM0211

RM0212

RM0213

–

Protein

RM0214

–

RM0215

RM0216

RM0217

–

Synthetic Rubber

RM0280

–

RM0281

RM0282

RM0283

–

Thermoplastic Elastomer

(TPE)

RM0284

–

RM0285

RM0286

RM0287

–

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Raw materials

Applicable standards

[No attribute]

None

In-

conversion

OCS/GOTS

Organic

OCS/GOTS

Recycled

pre/post-

consumer

GOTS

Recycled

pre-consumer

RCS/GRS

Recycled post-

consumer

RCS/GRS

Responsible

RAF/RDS

Sustainably

sourced

GOTS

Content

claimed

CCS

Thermoplastic Rubber

(TPR)

RM0288

–

RM0289

RM0290

RM0291

–

Cellulosic

Acetate

RM0218

–

RM0219

RM0220

RM0316 (VR2)

RM0221

RM0317 (VR2)

–

Cupro

RM0222

–

RM0223

RM0224

RM0318 (VR2)

RM0225

RM0319 (VR2)

–

Lyocell

RM0226

–

RM0227

RM0228

RM0320 (VR2)

RM0229

RM0321 (VR2)

–

RM0304

–

Modal

RM0230

–

RM0231

RM0232

RM0322 (VR2)

RM0233

RM0323 (VR2)

–

Triacetate

RM0234

–

RM0235

RM0236

RM0324 (VR2)

RM0237

RM0325 (VR2)

–

Viscose (rayon)

RM0238

–

RM0239

RM0240

RM0326 (VR2)

RM0241

RM0327 (VR2)

–

Inorganic

Copper

RM0292

–

RM0293

RM0294

RM0295

–

Glass

RM0242

–

RM0243

RM0244

RM0245

–

Iron

RM0296

–

RM0297

RM0298

RM0299

–

Metal

RM0246

–

RM0247

RM0248

RM0249

–

Wood

RM0250

–

RM0251

RM0252

RM0253

–

Zinc

RM0300

–

RM0301

RM0302

RM0303

–

Misc.

Metallic fibres

RM0254

–

RM0255

RM0256

RM0257

–

Mixed fibres

RM0258

–

RM0259

RM0260

RM0261

–

Other

RM0262

RM0263

RM0264

RM0265

RM0266

RM0267

–

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3.2 PROCESS CATEGORIES

3.2.1 Table 3.2 provides a list of process categories and samples of the specific processes that it

covers. If only a specific process is applicable, users are advised to use a User Specific

Term.

3.2.2

For Textile Exchange standards, if the listed processes are carried out by homeworkers,

User Specific Term should be applied, specifying the process followed by “homeworkers”

(e.g. Weaving – homeworkers).

3.2.3 The category “No processing” (PR0000) shall be the default category where no processing of

goods is performed. The only use for this is in the Facilities Appendix of a scope certificate,

namely for cases where the scope certificate holder is neither directly involved in the actual

processing of goods nor has a specific code listed in the table below (e.g. headquarters,

marketing, administration, finance office of a scope certificate holder). It shall not be listed on

the first page of the scope certificate.

TABLE 3.2: PROCESS CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION

Code

Process Category

Coverage Examples

PR0000

No processing

See 3.2.3.

PR0001

Boiling

Applicable to GOTS and OCS (example Silk)

PR0002

Breeding

Applicable to RDS only

PR0003

Biological recycling

–

PR0035

Brand

An organization that controls the design, development, and purchase

of final products for sale under their own name. Brands may sell to

wholesalers, retailers, or directly to consumers. This does not include

organizations who sell a branded intermediate product for use in

further processing steps.

PR0004

Chemical recycling

–

PR0005

Collecting

–

PR0006

Concentrating

Flake making, popcorn making, baling, etc.

PR0007

Down processing

Cleaning, washing, drying, sorting, mixing, etc.

PR0008

Dyeing

Cone dyeing, garment dyeing, hank dyeing, knitted fabric dyeing,

stock dyeing, wool tops dyeing, warp dyeing, woven fabric dyeing,

wet processing, fibre dyeing, yarn dyeing, etc.

PR0009

Embroidery, embellishment

–

PR0010

Extrusion

Extrusion under melt spinning, wet spinning, dry spinning, gel

spinning, etc.

PR0011

Farming (group)

Farm production for a member of a farm group (applicable to RAF

and RDS only).

PR0036

Farming (individual)

Farm production for an individual farm (applicable to RAF and RDS

only).

PR0037

Farming (area)

Farm production for a farm area (applicable to RDS only).

PR0038

Farming (communal)

Farm production for a member of a communal farmer group

(applicable to RAF only).

PR0012

Finishing

Coating, singeing, desizing, vaporizing, gassing, easy-care treatment

wet processing, etc.

PR0013

Ginning

Ginning, delinting, etc.

PR0014

Hatching

–

PR0015

Knitting

Circular or flat knitting (warp knitting) – jersey, rib, interlock, french

terry, fleece, pique, jacquard knitting, socks knitting, garment knitting,

etc.

Not applicable for GOTS

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Code

Process Category

Coverage Examples

PR0016

Manufacturing

Cutting-making-trimming (CMT), garment making, final product

making, assembling, design, fabric marking, stitching, ironing,

sorting, balling, filling/stuffing, etc.

PR0017

Mechanical recycling

Wool fraying, ragging, garnetting, cotton/polyester recycling, etc.

PR0018

Moulding

Aluminium moulding or injection moulding.

PR0019

Non-woven manufacturing

Mechanical, thermal, chemical and solvent processes (e.g.

spun lace, heat-bonded, pulp air-laid, wet, spunbonded, melt-blown,

acupuncture, stitch, hydroentangling).

PR0020

Packing

Packing, labelling, etc.

PR0021

Pre-treatment

Gassing, singeing, sizing, desizing, scouring (excluding GOTS and

OCS First processor and RAF animal fibres), mercerization,

bleaching, carbonizing, fulling/crabbing/thermo fixing, anti-felting,

anti-shrinking treatments, degumming, heat setting, washing, etc.

PR0022

Preparatory

Warping, sizing, spooling, pirn winding, etc.

PR0023

Printing

Devore printing, direct printing, discharge printing, resist printing,

rotary screen printing, screen printing, inkjet printing, digital printing,

etc.

PR0024

Pulp making

Wood pulp, cotton pulp, etc.

PR0025

Retail sales

–

PR0039

Retting

Applicable for bast fibres only.

PR0040

Scouring

Applicable for GOTS and OCS First processor and RAF animal fibres

only.

PR0026

Slaughtering

–

PR0027

Spinning

Blow-room, carding, combing, roving, ring spinning, roto/open-end

spinning, vortex spinning, winding, reeling, doubling, twisting,

unwinding, silk reeling, silk throwing, wet spinning, melt spinning, dry

spinning, gel spinning, texturizing, etc.

PR0028

Tanning

–

PR0029

Top making

Wool/synthetic top making process.

PR0030

Trading

Import, export or domestic trading.

PR0031

Warehousing, distribution

–

PR0032

Washing, laundering

Washing/laundering of garment, fabric, denim, yarn, fibre or any

other material.

PR0033

Weaving

All woven fabric plain, twill, satin, sateen, honeycomb, terry, denim,

jacquard weaving, etc.

PR0034

Other

–

PR9999

Write off / Dummy

Recognition that a portion of the inventory no longer holds value as a

certified material for reasons such as loss, theft, deterioration,

disposal as non-certified material etc.

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3.3 PRODUCT CATEGORIES

3.3.1 Appendix B - Mapping of Product Categories and Product Details and

3.3.2 Appendix D - Illustrative Examples provides guidance on how to use the product categories

and product details.

3.3.3 If a product is made of more than one certified component, certification bodies shall issue

transaction certificates based on the component instead of the product (see Error!

Reference source not found.).

TABLE 3.3: PRODUCT CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION

Code

Product Category

Code

Product Category

PC0001

Men's apparel

PC0023

Packaging

PC0002

Women's apparel

PC0024

Toys

PC0003

Babies' apparel

PC0025

Dyed fabrics

PC0004

Children's apparel

PC0026

Greige fabrics

PC0005

Unisex apparel

PC0027

Undyed fabrics

PC0006

Men's denim apparel

PC0039

Printed fabrics

PC0007

Women's denim apparel

PC0028

Fabrics

PC0008

Children's denim apparel

PC0029

Dyed yarns

PC0009

Unisex denim apparel

PC0030

Greige yarns

PC0010

Home textiles

PC0031

Undyed yarns

PC0011

Carried accessories

PC0032

Tops

PC0012

Worn accessories

PC0033

Dyed fibres

PC0013

Personal care, hygiene

PC0034

Undyed fibres

PC0014

Medical

PC0035

Processed post-consumer materials

PC0015

Bedding

PC0036

Unprocessed post-consumer fibres/materials

PC0016

Footwear

PC0037

Reclaimed post-consumer materials

PC0017

Functional accessories

PC0040

Reclaimed pre-consumer materials

PC0018

Outdoor

PC0041

Processed pre-consumer materials

PC0019

Industrial, technical

PC0042

Unprocessed pre-consumer fibres/materials

PC0020

Filling, stuffing

PC0038

Other

PC0021

Paper products

PC0022

Hard goods

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3.4 PRODUCT DETAILS

3.4.1 Appendix B - Mapping of Product Categories and Product Details and Error! Reference

source not found. provides guidance on how to use the product categories and product

details.

TABLE 3.4: PRODUCT DETAILS CLASSIFICATION

Code

Product detail

Code

Product detail

PD0001

Overcoats, jackets, vests

PD0053

Furniture

PD0002

Suits, suit- pants

PD0054

Decorative items

PD0003

Pants, trousers

PD0055

Packing sacks, bags

PD0004

Sweaters, pullovers, cardigans

PD0056

Soft toys

PD0005

Shirts, blouses

PD0057

Hard toys

PD0006

Undergarment, sleepwear, robes

PD0058

Knitted fabrics

PD0007

T-shirts, singlets

PD0059

Woven fabrics

PD0008

Activewear, sportswear

PD0060

Terry fabrics

PD0009

Socks, hosiery

PD0061

Denim fabrics

PD0010

Workwear, uniforms

PD0062

Non-woven fabrics

PD0011

Dresses, skirts

PD0063

Special fabrics

PD0012

Brassieres, suspenders, garters

PD0064

Leather

PD0013

Babies' clothing

PD0065

Bonded leather

PD0014

Babies' accessories

PD0066

Open-end yarns

PD0015

Bed linen, bed sheets

PD0067

Carded yarns

PD0016

Table linen, tablecloth, napkins

PD0101

Semi-combed yarns

PD0017

Towels, kitchen linen, toilet linen

PD0102

Normally combed yarns

PD0018

Food contact textiles

PD0103

Highly combed yarns

PD0019

Blankets, bedspreads, quilts

PD0068

Super combed yarns

PD0020

Curtains, blinds

PD0069

Filament

PD0021

Upholstery

PD0070

Yarns for hand knitting

PD0022

Carpets, rugs, floor coverings

PD0071

Core-spun yarns

PD0023

Pillows, cushions

PD0072

Fancy yarns

PD0024

Bags, handbags, totes, pouches

PD0073

Tops

PD0025

Luggage, suitcases

PD0074

Lint cotton

PD0026

Gloves, mittens, hand covering

PD0075

Raw fibres

PD0027

Neckties, bow ties, cravats

PD0076

Raw silk

PD0028

Scarves, shawls, veils

PD0077

Combed fibres

PD0029

Handkerchiefs

PD0078

Scoured fibres

PD0030

Hats, caps, head coverings

PD0079

Staple fibres

PD0031

Belts

PD0080

Mixed fibres

PD0032

Topical products

PD0081

By-products

PD0033

Invasive products

PD0082

Comber noil

PD0034

Mattresses

PD0083

Cotton linter

PD0035

Shoes

PD0084

Tanned hide

PD0036

Buttons

PD0085

Chips (pellets)

PD0037

Zippers

PD0086

Flakes

PD0038

Labels, tags

PD0087

Popcorns

PD0039

Trimmings

PD0088

Seed cotton (raw cotton)

PD0040

Interlining

PD0089

Greasy wool

PD0041

Sewing threads

PD0090

Silk cocoons

PD0042

Tents, sails, camping goods

PD0091

Greasy animal hair

PD0043

Tarpaulins, awnings

PD0092

Pulp

PD0044

Sleeping bags

PD0093

Rawhide

PD0045

Automotive parts, upholstery

PD0094

Reclaimed bottles

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 15 of 32

Code

Product detail

Code

Product detail

PD0046

Building materials

PD0095

Reclaimed fishing nets

PD0047

Down, feather

PD0096

Reclaimed textiles

PD0048

Man-made fibre filling

PD0097

Reclaimed ocean wastes

PD0049

Natural fibre filling

PD0098

Reclaimed process wastes

PD0050

Cardboard, boxes

PD0099

Reclaimed down, feathers

PD0051

Paper products

PD0100

Other

PD0052

Envelops, cards

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 16 of 32

3.5 ORGANIC STANDARDS

3.5.1 GOTS and Textile Exchange recognizes all organically grown material inputs from a farm

certified by an accredited certification body that is part of the IFOAM Family of Standards.

Listing given here is for guidance alone. IFOAM website should be checked for currency of

this list.

TABLE 3.5: ORGANIC FARMING STANDARDS

Code

Organic Standard

Region

OS0001

Biocyclic Vegan Standard

Global

OS0002

IFOAM Standard

Global

OS0003

Standard for Forest Garden Products (FGP)

Global

OS0004

East African Organic Product Standard (EAOPS)

Africa

OS0005

Fedération Nationale pour l’Agriculture Biologique (FENAB) Standard, Senegal

Africa

OS0006

South African Organic Sector Organisation (SAOSO) Standard, South Africa

Africa

OS0007

Tunisia Organic Regulation

Africa

OS0008

Argencert Organic Standard, Argentina

Americas

OS0009

Argentina Organic Regulation

Americas

OS0010

Canada Organic Regulation

Americas

OS0011

CCOF International Standard, USA

Americas

OS0012

Costa Rica Organic Regulation

Americas

OS0013

Ecuador Organic Regulation

Americas

OS0014

IBD Organic Guidelines, Brazil

Americas

OS0015

OIA Organic Standards, Argentina

Americas

OS0016

USA Organic Regulation (US-NOP)

Americas

OS0017

ACT Basic Standard, Thailand

Asia

OS0018

ASEAN Standard for Organic Agriculture (ASOA)

Asia

OS0019

Asia Regional Organic Standard (AROS)

Asia

OS0020

Biocert International Standards, India

Asia

OS0021

Certification Alliance Organic Standard (CertAll)

Asia

OS0022

China Organic Regulation (China National Organic Product Standard)

Asia

OS0023

DCOK, LLC International Standards, South Korea

Asia

OS0024

Diaoyutai Original Ecological Products Standard (DOPS), China

Asia

OS0025

Earth Tag Organic Standard, Malaysia

Asia

OS0026

HKORC Organic Standard, Hong Kong

Asia

OS0027

India Organic Regulation (India-NPOP)

Asia

OS0028

Israel Organic Regulation

Asia

OS0029

Japan Organic & Natural Foods Association (JONA) Organic Standard, Japan

Asia

OS0030

Japan Organic Regulation (JAS)

Asia

OS0031

Korea Organic Regulation

Asia

OS0032

MASIPAG Organic Standards, Philippines

Asia

OS0033

OFDC Organic Certification Standard, China

Asia

OS0034

Saudi Arabia Organic Regulation

Asia

OS0035

Sunshine Earth Organic Standard, China

Asia

OS0036

Vietnam PGS Standards, Vietnam

Asia

OS0037

Bio Suisse Standards, Switzerland

Europe

OS0038

EU Organic Regulation

Europe

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 17 of 32

Code

Organic Standard

Region

OS0039

Nature & Progrès Standards, France

Europe

OS0040

Switzerland Organic Regulation

Europe

OS0041

The EcoWellness Standard, Germany

Europe

OS0042

Turkey Organic Regulation

Europe

OS0043

AsureQuality Organic Standard, New Zealand

Oceania

OS0044

Australian Certified Organic Standard, Australia

Oceania

OS0045

NASAA Organic Standard, Australia

Oceania

OS0046

National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce, Australia

Oceania

OS0047

New Zealand Organic Export Regulation

Oceania

OS0048

Pacific Organic Standard, Pacific Community

Oceania

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 18 of 32

4 APPENDICES AND EXAMPLES

APPENDIX A - RAW MATERIALS MAPPING

The following table shows the mapping carried out between raw materials listed in European

Regulation on Fiber Labelling and this classification.

EU Regulation

Classification

EU Regulation

Classification

Animal

Alpaca

Synthetic

Acrylic

Angora

Aramid

Other

Animal hair

Other

Chlorofibre

Other

Beaver

Other

Elastane

Elastane (spandex)

Camel

Elastodiene

Other

Cashgora

Other

Elastolefin

Other

Cashmere

Elastomultiester

Guanaco

Fluorofibre

Other

Llama

Lama

Melamine

Other

Mohair

Modacrylic

Otter

Other

Polyacrylate

Other

Silk

Polyamide or nylon

Polyamide (nylon)

Vicuna

Polycarbamide

Other

Wool

Polyester

Yak

Polyethylene

–

Down

Polyimide

Other

–

Feather

Polylactide

Other

–

Leather

Polypropylene

Plant

Abaca

Other

Polypropylene/polyamide

bicomponent

Other

Broom

Other

Polyurethane

Coir

Protein

Cotton

Trivinyl

Other

Flax (or linen)

Flax (linen)

Vinylal

Other

Henequen

Other

–

Ethylene vinyl acetate

Jute

–

Latex

Kapok

–

Polyethylene

terephthalate (PET)

Maguey

Other

–

Polylactic acid (PLA)

Ramie

–

Polystyrene

Sisal

Cellulosic

Acetate

Sunn

Other

Cupro

True hemp

Hemp

Alginate

Other

–

Bamboo

Lyocell

–

Natural rubber

Modal

–

Nettle

Triacetate

–

Protein

Viscose

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 19 of 32

EU Regulation

Classification

EU Regulation

Classification

Inorganic

Glass fibre

Glass

Misc.

–

Metallic fibres

–

Metal

–

Mixed fibres

–

Wood

–

Other

Note : Certain terms within this Section are not applicable for GOTS.

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 20 of 32

APPENDIX B - MAPPING OF PRODUCT CATEGORIES AND PRODUCT DETAILS

The following table outlines the recommended mapping of product details to product categories.

The mapping of product categories and product details to HS Code H3 is carried out for the sole

purpose of facilitating a check for completeness. It is not intended as a specification on which

customs code to apply.

Where a component of product detail is in question (e.g. shoe sole, jacket shell), users are

recommended to select the whole product (i.e., shoe, jacket) and specify the component in User

Specific Term.

Note : Certain terms within this Section are not applicable for GOTS.

Product Category

Product Detail

HS Code (H3)

Guidance

Men's apparel

- Overcoats, jackets, vests

- Suits, suit- pants

- Pants, trousers

- Sweaters, pullovers,

cardigans

- Shirts, blouses

- Undergarment, sleepwear,

robes

- T-shirts, singlets

- Activewear, sportswear

- Socks, hosiery

- Workwear, uniforms

- 6101,6201,62020

- 6103, 6203

- 6110

- 6105, 6205

- 6107,6207

- 6109

- 6112, 6212

- 6115

- n/a

If apparel is “Workwear,

uniforms”, select this detail

over the specific apparel type

(e.g. “Pants, trousers”).

Women's apparel

- Overcoats, jackets, vests

- Suits, suit- pants

- Pants, trousers

- Dresses, skirts

- Sweaters, pullovers,

cardigans

- Shirts, blouses

- Undergarment, sleepwear,

robes

- Brassieres, suspenders,

garters

- T-shirts, singlets

- Activewear, sportswear

- Socks, hosiery

- Workwear, uniforms

- 6102, 6202, 62030

- 6104, 6204

- 6110

- 6106, 6206

- 6108, 6208

- 6212

- 6109

- 6112, 6212

- 6115

- n/a

Children's apparel

See “Men’s apparel” or

“Women’s apparel.”

See “Men’s apparel” or

“Women’s apparel.”

Unisex apparel

Men's denim apparel

Women's denim

apparel

Children's denim

apparel

Unisex denim apparel

Home textiles

- Bed linen, bed sheets

- Table linen, tablecloth,

napkins

- Towels, kitchen linen, toilet

linen

- Food contact textiles

- Blankets, bedspreads, quilts

- Curtains, blinds

- Upholstery

- Carpets, rugs, floor

coverings

- Pillows, cushions

- 630210-39

- 630240-59

- 630260-99, 630710

- n/a

- 6301, 630411-19

- 6303

- 6304

- 5701-05

- 940490

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 21 of 32

Product Category

Product Detail

HS Code (H3)

Guidance

Carried accessories

- Bags, handbags, totes,

pouches

- Luggage, suitcases

- 420221-29, 420231-39,

420291-99

- 420211-19

Worn accessories

- Gloves, mittens, hand

coverings

- Neckties, bow ties, cravats

- Scarves, shawls, veils

- Handkerchiefs

- Hats, caps, head coverings

- 6216, 420321-29

- 6215

- 6214

- 6213

- 6501-07

Personal care, hygiene

- Topical products

- Invasive products

- 560110, 4803

- 560110, 4818

Medical

- Topical products

- 3005

Bedding

- Mattresses

- Pillows, cushions

- 940421-29

- 940490

Footwear

- Shoes

- 6401-06

“Shoes” covers all types of

footwear, including sandals,

boots, heels, etc.

Functional accessories

- Buttons

- Zippers

- Labels, tags

- Trimmings

- Interlining

- Sewing threads

- 9606

- 9607

- 5807

- 5808, 5809

- n/a

- 5204, 5401, 5508

Outdoor

- Tents, sails, camping goods

- Tarpaulins, awnings

- Mattresses

- Luggage, suitcases

- Bags, handbags, totes,

pouches

- Sleeping bags

- 630622/29/30/91/99

- 630612/19

- 630640

- 430211-19

- 420221-29, 420231-39,

420291-99

- 940430

Industrial, technical

- Tarpaulins, awnings

- Automotive parts,

upholstery

- Building materials

- 630612/19

- 8708

- n/a

Filling, stuffing

- Down, feather

- Man-made fibre filling

- Natural fibre filling

- 050510

- n/a

“Down, feather” takes

precedence over “Natural fibre

filling.”

Paper products

- Cardboard, boxes

- Labels, tags

- Paper products

- Envelops, cards

- 4819

- 4821

- 4802/05/07/08/10/11

- 4817

Hard goods

- Furniture

- Decorative items

- 9401-03, 940410

- n/a

For bedding related products,

use product category

“Bedding.”

Packaging

- Cardboard, boxes

- Labels, tags

- Packing sacks, bags

- 4819

- 4821

- 6305, 392329

“Packing sacks, bags” covers

the use of polybags and other

similar articles.

Toys

- Soft toys

- Hard toys

- 9503

Greige fabrics

- Knitted fabrics

- Woven fabrics

- Terry fabrics

- Denim fabrics

- 6001-06

- 5111-13, 5007, 5208-12,

5407-08, 5512-16-5309-11

- 5802

- 5209, 5211, 5212

“Terry fabrics” or “Denim

fabrics” takes precedence over

“Knitted fabrics” or “Woven

fabrics.”

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 22 of 32

Product Category

Product Detail

HS Code (H3)

Guidance

Undyed fabrics

- Knitted fabrics

- Woven fabrics

- Terry fabrics

- Denim fabrics

- 6001-06

- 5111-13, 5007, 5208-12,

5407-08, 5512-16-5309-11

- 5802

- 5209, 5211, 5212

“Dyed fabrics” refers to fabric

output of dyeing processes.

“Greige fabrics” refers to fabric

output of knitting and weaving

processes.

“Undyed fabrics” refers to

fabric output of pre-treatment,

ready for dyeing (RFD).

Dyed fabrics

- Knitted fabrics

- Woven fabrics

- Terry fabrics

- Denim fabrics

- 6001-06

- 5111-13, 5007, 5208-12,

5407-08, 5512-16-5309-11

- 5802

- 5209, 5211, 5212

Fabrics

- Non-woven fabrics

- Special fabrics

- Leather

- Bonded leather

- 5601-03

- 5801, 5803-06, 5809-10, 59

- 4107, 4112-14

- 4115

“Special fabrics” include pile,

chenille, tulles, laces,

tapestries, narrow,

embroidery, quilted,

impregnated, coated, or

processed not covered by

“Knitted fabrics” or “Woven

fabrics.”

Product category “Fabrics”

should only be applied for

“Non-woven fabrics”, “Special

fabrics”, “Leather”, “Bonded

leather”, and other fabric types

that cannot be covered by

“Greige fabrics”, “Dyed

fabrics”, and “Undyed fabrics.”

Greige yarns

- Open-end yarns

- Carded yarns

- Semi-combed yarns

- Normally combed yarns

- Highly combed yarns

- Super combed yarns

- Filament

- Yarn for hand knitting

- Core-spun yarns

- Fancy yarns

- Sewing threads

- 520511/12/14/24, 520632

- 5106, 510810, 520513-15,

520611-15

- 5107, 510820, 520521-

23/26-28, 520621-25,

520641-45

- 5402-06, 5503, 5504, 5506,

5507, 5501, 5502

- n/a

- 5604-09

- 5204, 5401, 5508

“Greige yarns” refer to yarn

output of spinning processes.

“Undyed yarns” refer to yarn

output from pre-treatment,

ready for dyeing (RFD).

“Dyed yarns” refer to yarn

output of dyeing processes.

For input of recycled cotton

and output of viscose or cupro

covered by GRS and RCS,

users are required to specify

either “Viscose filament” or

“Cupro filament” as a User

Specific Term for product

detail.

Where mélange or

embroidered yarn is a certified

product, users are required to

specify “Mélange yarns” or

“Embroidery yarns” as a User

Specific Term for product

detail.

Combing applied to different

spinning processes produces

combed yarns of varying

quality that must be

differentiated:

• Semi-combed (upgrading)

with a noil percentages

below 12%,

• Normally combed, with

a noil percentage

between12 to 18%,

Undyed yarns

- Open-end yarns

- Carded yarns

- Semi-combed yarns

- Normally combed yarns

- Highly combed yarns

- Super combed yarns

- Filament

- Yarn for hand knitting

- Core-spun yarns

- Fancy yarns

- Sewing threads

- 520511/12/14/24, 520632

- 5106, 510810, 520513-15,

520611-15

- 5107, 510820, 520521-

23/26-28, 520621-25,

520641-45

- 5402-06, 5503, 5504, 5506,

5507, 5501, 5502

- n/a

- 5604-09

- 5204, 5401, 5508

Dyed yarns

- Open-end yarns

- Carded yarns

- Semi-combed yarns

- Normally combed yarns

- Highly combed yarns

- 520511/12/14/24, 520632

- 5106, 510810, 520513-15,

520611-15

- 5107, 510820, 520521-

23/26-28, 520621-25,

520641-45

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 23 of 32

Product Category

Product Detail

HS Code (H3)

Guidance

- Super combed yarns

- Yarn for hand knitting

- Core-spun yarns

- Fancy yarns

- Sewing threads

- n/a

- 5604-09

- 5204, 5401, 5508

• Highly combed, with a noil

percentage between 18 to

22%, and

• Super combed, with a noil

percentages above 22%.

Tops

- Tops

- 5105

Undyed fibres

- Lint cotton

- Raw fibres

- Raw silk

- Combed fibres

- Soured fibres

- Staple fibres

- Mixed fibres

- By-products

- Comber noil

- Cotton linter

- 5203

- 530110-30, 5302, 5303,

5305

- 5002

- n/a

- 510121-30, 5102

- n/a

- 5202, 530130, 530290,

530390, 5305, 5003, 5006,

5103-04, 5505

- n/a

“Raw fibres” is applicable to all

plant-based fibres (e.g. flax,

hemp, jute, coconut, abaca,

ramie).

“Combed fibres” are applicable

to combed wool and combed

animal hair.

“Staple fibres” and “Filament”

is applicable to all cellulosic

and synthetic fibres.

“Comber noil” and “Cotton

linter” takes precedence over

“By-product.”.

When “By-products” are used

as product details, users are

required to specify the details

as User Specific Terms.

Dyed fibres

- Lint cotton

- Raw fibres

- Raw silk

- Combed fibres

- Soured fibres

- Staple fibres

- Filament

- Mixed fibres

- By-products

- Comber noil

- 5203

- 530110-30, 5302, 5303,

5305

- 5001, 5002

- n/a

- 510121-30, 5102

- 5503, 5504, 5506, 5507

- 5501, 5502

- n/a

“Raw fibres” are applicable to

all plant-based fibres (e.g. flax,

hemp, jute, coconut, abaca,

ramie).

“Combed fibres” are applicable

to combed wool and combed

animal hair.

“Staple fibres” and “Filament”

is applicable to all cellulosic

and synthetic fibres.

“Comber noil” takes

precedence over “By-

products.”

When “By-products” is used as

product detail, users are

required to specify the details

as a User Specific Term.

Processed materials

- Down, feather

- Tanned hide

- Chips (pellets)

- Flakes

- Pulp

- Popcorns

- 050510

- 4104-06

- 3901-02, 3906-09

“Chips (pellets)”, “Flakes” and

“Popcorns” are applicable to

synthetic fibres.

“Pulp” includes wood pulp,

cotton pulp, cotton linter pulp,

etc. Users are required to

specify the details as a User

Specific Term.

Unprocessed

fibres/materials

- Seed cotton (raw cotton)

- Greasy wool

- Silk cocoons

- Greasy animal hair

- Pulp

- Down, feather

- Rawhide

- Flakes

- Popcorns

- 5201

- 510111-19

- 5001

- n/a

- 47

- 050510

- 4101-03

- 3901-02, 3906-09

“Chips (pellets)”, “Flakes” and

“Popcorns” are applicable to

synthetic fibres.

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Product Category

Product Detail

HS Code (H3)

Guidance

Reclaimed pre-

consumer materials

- Reclaimed bottles

- Reclaimed fishing nets

- Reclaimed textiles

- Reclaimed ocean waste

- Reclaimed process waste

- n/a

When “Reclaimed process

waste” is used as product

detail, users are required to

specify the details as a User

Specific Term.

Note: Users are required to

obtain approval from

Assurance@TextileExchange.

org for the use of “Reclaimed

ocean waste” as a product as

specific verification processes

are required.

Reclaimed post-

consumer materials

Note : Certain terms within this Section are not applicable for GOTS.

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 25 of 32

APPENDIX C - REPORTING FRAMEWORK

Reclaimed

materials Process

Unprocessed

fibers/

materials or

Processed

materials

Process

Dyed fibers,

Undyed fibers or

Processed

materials

Process Top making Process

Dyed yarns,

Greige yarns or

Undyed yarns

Process Process

Dyed fabrics,

Greige fabrics or

Undyed fabrics

Process any level

– Knitting Knitted fabric

Prepatory Weaving Woven fabric

– Non-woven manf Non-woven fabric

–

Knitting Knitted fabric

Prepatory

Weaving Woven fabric

– Knitting Knitted fabric

Prepatory Weaving Woven fabric

– Knitting Knitted fabric

Prepatory Weaving Woven fabric

– Non-woven manf Non-woven fabric

– Knitting Knitted fabric

Prepatory Weaving Woven fabric

– Non-woven manf Non-woven fabric

– Knitting Knitted fabric

Prepatory Weaving Woven fabric

– Non-woven manf Non-woven fabric

Down, feather –

Breeding

Farm production

Hatchery

Collecting

Slaughtering

Down, feather Down processing Down, feather – – – – – – –

Leather –

Breeding

Farm production

Slaughtering

Raw hide

Tanning

Pre-treatment

Tanned hide – – – – – – Leather

– Knitting Knitted fabric

Prepatory Weaving Woven fabric

– Non-woven manf Non-woven

– Knitting Knitted fabric

Prepatory Weaving Woven fabric

– Non-woven manf Non-woven fabric

– Knitting Knitted fabric

Prepatory Weaving Woven fabric

– Non-woven manf Non-woven fabric

– Knitting Knitted fabric

Prepatory Weaving Woven fabric

Fancy yarns

– – – – – Spinning – – Others – Knitting Special fabric

Raw materials

Plant

Recycled

Concentrating

Animal

Cotton

–

Synthetics

Reclaimed bottles

Reclaimed fishing nets

Reclaimed textiles

Reclaimed ocean wastes

Reclaimed process

waste

Cellulosics

Other plant-

based fibers

Silk

Wool

Open-end yarn

Carded yarn

Combed yarn

Filament

Chips (pellets)

Flakes

Popcorn

Extrusion

Pre-treatment

Staple fibers

Filament

Chem ical

recycling

Mechanical

recycling

Biological

recycling

–

Mixed

–

Core-spun yarns

–

Spinning

–

Open-end yarn

Carded yarn

Combed yarn

Filament

Spinning

Tops

Topmaking

Spinning

Open-end yarn

Carded yarn

Combed yarn

Filament

Extrusion

Pre-treatment

–

Topmaking

Carded yarn

Combed yarn

–

Combed fibers

Scoured fibers

Comber noil

Spinning

Carded yarn

Combed yarn

Cashmere

Mohair

Greasy animal

hair

Pre-treatment

Combed fibers

Scoured fibers

Comber noil

Breeding

Farm production

Slaughtering

Other animal

hairs

Breeding

Farm production

Slaughtering

–

Spinning

Tops

Topmaking

–

Raw fiber

Carded yarn

Combed yarn

Carded yarn

Staple yarn

Filament

Spinning

–

Spinning

Dyeing

Finishing

Washing,

laundering

Manufacturing

Packing

Printing

Trading

Warehousing,

distribution

Embroidery,

embellishment

Retail sales

Pre-treatment

By-product

–

Spinning

–

Chips (pellets)

Flakes

Popcorn

Staple fibers

Filament

–

Extrusion

Pre-treatment

Seed cotton

Cotton linter

Ginning

Lint cotton

Comber noil

Spinning

–

Open-end yarn

Carded yarn

Combed yarn

Raw silk

–

Pulp

Staple fibers

Filament

–

Breeding

Farm production

Slaughtering

Greasy wool

Pre-treatment

Combed fibers

Scoured fibers

Comber noil

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APPENDIX D - ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES

This section provides some illustrative examples of how raw materials, process categories, product

categories, and product details should be applied. These are illustrative examples for guidance

purposes only. Users are expected to carry out their own assessment of the certified product and

exercise their best judgment on how to use the product categories and product details in accordance

with the objectives of this classification.

In contrast to process categories, product categories, and product details, User Specific Term must

not be used to replace the names of any raw materials listed in this classification, except for those

classed as “Other” (RM0262 to RM0267). In such exceptions, the use of User Specific Term must be

generic and shall not, under any circumstances, contain tradenames, names of standards, programs,

and initiatives, or names of breeds, varieties, and species. The use of User Specific Term is illustrated

below in [blue] together with the respective official classification terms. On the printed certificate,

either the User Specific Term or the official term should be displayed.

Examples of acceptable and not acceptable application of User Specific Term on the printed

certificates:

Official processing category:

Ginning (PR0013)

User Specific Term applied:

Ginning and delinting (PR0013)

Official raw material:

Other (RM0262)

User Specific Term applied:

Silver (RM0262)

Official raw material:

Wool (RM0077)

User Specific Term applied:

Merino wool (RM0077)

Official raw material:

Cotton (RM0102)

User Specific Term applied:

Egyptian cotton (RM0102)

EXAMPLE 1: COTTON LINTER

As a by-product of the Ginning (PR0013) process, Cotton linter (PD0083) product detail should be

applied to Undyed fibres (PC0034) product category. Users should specify Delinting as a User

Specific Term of the Ginning process for specificity.

Scope Certificate – Cover Page

Product category

Undyed fibres (PC0034)

Processing step/activity

Ginning [Ginning and delinting] (PR0013)

Scope Certificate – Product Appendix

Product category

Product detail

Material composition

Label Grade

Undyed fibres (PC0034)

Lint cotton (PD0074)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

Undyed fibres (PC0034)

Cotton linter (PD0083)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

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EXAMPLE 2: YARNS, COMBER NOIL, AND TOPS

Open-end yarns (PD0066), Carded yarns (PD0067), Semi-combed yarns (PD00101), Normally

combed yarns (PD0102), Highly combed yarns (PD0103), and Super combed yarns (PD0068),

Filament (PD0069), Yarns of hand knitting (PD0070), Core-spun yarns (PD0071), Fancy yarns

(PD0072), and Sewing threads (PD0041) are possible product details for Dyed yarns (PC0029),

Greige yarns (PC0030), and Undyed yarns (PC0031) product categories.

As a by-product of the Spinning (PR0026) process, Comber noil (PD0082) product detail should be

applied to either Dyed fibres (PC0033) or Undyed fibres (PC0034) product categories.

Scope Certificate – Cover Page

Product category

Greige yarns (PC0030); Undyed fibres (PC0034); Tops (PC0032)

Processing step/activity

Spinning (PR0027); Top making (PR0029)

Scope Certificate – Product Appendix

Product category

Product detail

Material composition

Label Grade

Greige yarns (PC0030)

Open-end yarns

(PD0066)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

Greige yarns (PC0030)

Core-spun yarn

(PD0071)

97% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 3% Elastane

(spandex) (RM0160)

Organic

Undyed fibres (PC0034)

Comber noil (PD0082)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

Greige yarns (PC0030)

Carded yarns

(PD0067)

100% Organic wool (RM0079)

Organic

Greige yarns (PC0030)

Super combed

yarns (PD0068)

100% Organic wool (RM0079)

Organic

Greige yarns (PC0030)

Core-spun yarn

(PD0071)

97% Organic wool (RM0079) + 3% Elastane

(spandex) (RM0160)

Organic

Greige yarns (PC0030)

Super Combed

yarns (PD0068)

70% Organic wool (RM0079) + 30% Lyocell

(RM0304)

Organic

Greige yarns (PC0030)

Combed yarns

(PD0068)

90% Organic wool (RM0079) + 10% Lyocell

(RM0226)

Organic

Undyed fibres (PC0034)

Comber noil

[Comber noil -

blousse] (PD0081)

100% Organic wool (RM0079)

Organic

Undyed fibres (PC0034)

Combed fibres

(PD0098)

100% Organic wool (RM0079)

Organic

Dyed fibres (PC0035)

Combed fibres

(PD0098)

100% Organic wool (RM0079)

Organic

Tops (PC0032)

Tops (PD0073)

100% Organic wool (RM0079)

Organic

Dyed yarns (PC0029)

Combed yarns

[Embroidery yarns]

(PD0068)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

Dyed yarns (PC0029)

Combed yarns

(PD0068)

70% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 30% Organic

Kapok (RM0128)

Organic

EXAMPLE 3: KNITTED FABRICS, WOVEN FABRICS, TERRY FABRICS, AND

DENIM FABRICS

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Knitted fabrics (PD0058), Woven fabrics (PD0059), Terry fabrics (PD0060), Denim fabrics (PD0061),

and other similar product details should be applied to Dyed fabrics (PC0025), Greige fabrics

(PC0026), and Undyed fabrics (PC0027) product categories. Since Terry fabrics and Denim fabrics

are more specific, the application of Terry fabrics and Denim fabrics takes precedence over Woven

fabrics in product details.

Scope Certificate – Cover Page

Product category

Dyed fabrics (PC0025); Greige fabrics (PC0026); Undyed fabrics (PC0027)

Processing step/activity

Preparatory (PR0022); Weaving (PR0033); Knitting (PR0015); Dyeing (PR0008);

Finishing (PR0012); Printing (PR0023)

Scope Certificate – Product Appendix

Product category

Product detail

Material composition

Label Grade

Dyed fabrics (PC0025)

Terry fabrics

(PD0060)

95% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 5%

Recycled pre/post-consumer polyester

(RM0187)

Organic

Dyed fabrics (PC0025)

Denim fabrics

(PD0061)

70% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 25%

Recycled pre/post-consumer polyester

(RM0187) + 5% Elastane (spandex) (RM0160)

Made with

organic

materials

Printed fabrics (PC0039)

Woven fabrics

(PD0059)

90% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 10% Modal

(RM0230)

Made with

organic

materials

Greige fabrics (PC0026)

Knitted fabrics

(PD0058)

75% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 15%

Recycled pre/post-consumer polyester

(RM0187) + 10% Polyamide (nylon) (RM0182)

Made with

organic

materials

Greige fabrics (PC0026)

Woven fabrics

(PD0059)

90% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 10% Modal

(RM0230)

Made with

organic

materials

Undyed fabrics (PC0027)

Knitted fabrics

(PD0058)

90% Organic wool (RM0079) + 10% silk

(RM0065)

Made with

organic

materials

Undyed fabrics (PC0027)

Woven fabrics

(PD0059)

95% Organic silk (RM0067) + 5% vicuna

(RM0071)

Organic

EXAMPLE 4: NON-WOVEN FABRICS, SPECIAL FABRICS, LEATHER, AND

BONDED LEATHER

Product category Fabrics (PC0028) should only be used for product details such as Non-woven

fabrics (PD0062), Special fabrics (PD0063), Leather (PD0064), Bonded leather (PD0065), and other

fabric types that cannot be covered by Dyed fabrics (PC0025), Greige fabrics (PC0026), and Undyed

fabrics (PC0027) product categories. The following example shows how Non-woven fabric should be

specified, Special fabrics, Leather, and Bonded leather can be applied the same way with respect to

their own processing step/activity.

Scope Certificate – Cover Page

Product category

Fabrics (PC0028)

Processing step/activity

Non-woven manufacturing (PR0019)

Materials, Processes, & Products Classification, ver. 1.0. Page 29 of 32

Scope Certificate – Product Appendix

Product category

Product detail

Material composition

Label Grade

Fabrics (PC0028)

Non-woven fabrics

(PD0062)

100% In-conversion wool (RM0078)

Organic-in

conversion

Fabrics (PC0028)

Non-woven fabrics

(PD0062)

70% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 30% Nettle

(RM0138)

Made with

organic

materials

Fabrics (PC0028)

Special fabrics

[laces] (PD0068)

100% In-conversion cotton (RM0103)

Organic-in

conversion

EXAMPLE 5: TRIMS AND ACCESSORIES

Only trims and accessories that are independently certified can be specified as products. In such

cases, they fall within the Functional accessories (PC0017) product category. Available product

details within this category include Buttons (PD0036), Zippers (PD0037), Labels, Tags (PD0038),

Trimmings (PD0039), Interlining (PD0040), and Sewing threads (PD0041).

Scope Certificate – Cover Page

Product category

Functional accessories (PC0017)

Processing step/activity

Dyeing (PR0008); Finishing (PR0012); Manufacturing (PR0016)

Scope Certificate – Product Appendix

Product category

Product detail

Material composition

Label Grade

Functional accessories

(PC0017)

Labels, tags (PD0038)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

Functional accessories

(PC0017)

Interlining (PD0040)

70% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 30%

Recycled pre/post-consumer polyester

(RM0187)

Made with

organic

materials

EXAMPLE 6: SUPPLIER TRADENAME

A seller’s product tradename may be specified as part of a User Specific Term for product details of

the seller’s scope and transaction certificates for a given product. Tradenames cannot be specified on

either a buyer’s scope or transaction certificates, even if the buyer is buying that product with a

transaction certificate bearing a seller’s tradename.

When a seller’s tradename is used, it must appear as part of a User Specific Term for product detail.

Scope Certificate – Cover Page

Product category

Bedding (PC0015)

Processing step/activity

Manufacturing (PR0016)

Scope Certificate – Product Appendix

Product category

Product detail

Material composition

Label Grade

Bedding (PC0015)

Mattresses

[RestFree™

Mattresses] (PD0034)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

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EXAMPLE 7: MÉLANGE YARNS AND FABRICS

For mélange yarns and fabrics, users should select either the Dyed yarns (PC0029) and Dyed fabrics

(PC0025) as the product category, select respective yarn types as the product detail and specify

mélange followed by the yarn type as the User Specific Term.

Scope Certificate – Cover Page

Product category

Dyed fibres (PC0033); Dyed yarns (PC0029); Dyed fabrics (PC0025)

Processing step/activity

Pre-treatment (PR0021); Dyeing (PR0008); Finishing (PR0012); Spinning (PR0027);

Preparatory (PR0022); Knitting (PR0015)

Scope Certificate – Product Appendix

Product category

Product detail

Material composition

Label Grade

Dyed fibres (PC0033)

Staple fibres

(PD0079)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

Dyed yarns (PC0029)

Open-end yarns

[Melange open-end

yarns] (PD0066)

96% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 4% Recycled

pre/post-consumer polyester (RM0187)

Organic

Dyed fabrics (PC0025)

Knitted fabrics

[Melange knitted

fabrics] (PD0058)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

EXAMPLE 8: FILLING, STUFFING

The Filling, stuffing (PC0020) product category should only be applied to an output of a processor

(see: Example 13: Down Farm Production à Trading). When specifying the filling/stuffing of a

product, users should specify the product category of the finished product (i.e., Men’s apparel), in the

product detail select the appropriate classification (i.e., Overcoats, jacket, vests), then specify “filling,

stuffing” as a User Specific Term for product details (e.g. Vests – filling, stuffing).

Scope Certificate – Cover Page

Product category

Men’s apparel (PC0001)

Processing step/activity

Manufacturing (PR0016)

Scope Certificate – Product Appendix

Product category

Product detail

Material composition

Label Grade

Men’s apparel (PC0001)

Overcoat, jackets,

vests [Jacket –

filling, stuffing]

(PD0001)

50% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 50% Organic

kapok (RM0128)

Organic

Men’s apparel (PC0001)

Overcoat, jackets,

vests [Vests –

filling, stuffing]

(PD0001)

80% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 20%

Recycled pre/post-consumer polyester

(RM0187)

Made with

organic

materials

EXAMPLE 9: PERSONAL CARE, HYGIENE PRODUCTS

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The Personal care, hygiene (PC0013) product category should be applied to the products that are

covered under Section 6.1.1 of GOTS Version 6.0. Examples of Topical products (PD0032) are given

in Group I and those for Invasive products (PD0033) are given in Group II in that Section. In Scope

Certificates, the name of the product shall be given as a User Specific Term for product details (e.g.,

tampons, ear buds, etc.).

Scope Certificate – Cover Page

Product category

Personal care, hygiene (PC0013)

Processing step/activity

Manufacturing (PR0016)

Scope Certificate – Product Appendix

Product category

Product detail

Material composition

Label Grade

Personal care, hygiene

(PC0013)

Topical products

[bandage] (PD0032)

95% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 5 Polyamide

(nylon) (RM0182)

Organic

Personal care, hygiene

(PC0013)

Topical products

[sanitary napkins]

(PD0032)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

Personal care, hygiene

(PC0013)

Invasive products

[tampons] (PD0033)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

Personal care, hygiene

(PC0013)

Invasive products

[ear buds] (PD0033)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

EXAMPLE 10: HOME TEXTILES

Home Textiles (PC0010) product category should be applied to the products that are mapped to this

category in Appendix B of this document. A User Specific Term may be used as per need.

Scope Certificate – Cover Page

Product category

Home Textiles (PC0010)

Processing step/activity

Manufacturing (PR0016)

Scope Certificate – Product Appendix

Product category

Product detail

Material composition

Label Grade

Home Textiles

(PC0010)

Pillows, cushions

(PD0023)

70% Organic cotton (RM0104) + 30%

Recycled pre/post-consumer polyester

(RM0188)

Made with

organic

Home Textiles

(PC0010)

Bed linen, bed

sheets (PD0015)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

Home Textiles

(PC0010)

Towels (PD0017)

100% Organic cotton (RM0104)

Organic

Home Textiles

(PC0010)

Blankets (PD0019)

100% Organic wool (RM0079)

Organic

Home Textiles

(PC0010)

Food contact

textiles (PD0018)

100% Organic cotton (RM0079)

Organic

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Important:

The following verbal forms are used to indicate requirements, recommendations, permissions, or

capabilities in this document:

“shall” indicates a mandatory requirement

“should” indicates a recommendation

“may” indicates a permission

“can” indicates a possibility or capability

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