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Footwear mark and footwear fit mark

Ensure that your footwear products meet international requirements for physical dimensions and absence of hazardous chemicals.
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What are TÜV SÜD footwear mark and footwear fit mark?

TÜV SÜD footwear mark indicates that a footwear product has completed a comprehensive testing and factory inspection programme to safeguard your consumers against hazardous chemicals. 

The TÜV SÜD footwear fit mark ensures that the physical measurements of manufactured shoes are in line with the footwear standards of the relevant international shoe size systems. 

For our footwear mark, products are tested against the CPSIA standard and most EU directives such as REACH. The test parameters also include most substances found on the Restricted Substance List (RSL) of major retailers. 

For our footwear fit mark, the dimensions of shoes are determined using the German AKA64/WMS grading system and the French or Continental grading system. 

Why the TÜV SÜD footwear mark and footwear fit mark are important

TÜV SÜD’s certification marks are valuable tools for distinguishing your products. Our footwear mark is a symbol of footwear safety and trust that demonstrates your commitment to international footwear safety and environmental standards. Our footwear fit mark helps you demonstrate the accuracy of your size labelling with respect to established measurement systems. 

How TÜV SÜD can help you with footwear inspection

TÜV SÜD is recognised and respected throughout the global retail industry as a trusted provider of testing,  inspection and certification services. 

Our suite of services for footwear products and leather goods includes testing, pre-shipment inspection, auditing, product certification and system certification, as well as training and knowledge services. 

With our footwear testing, you strengthen your confidence in the quality and safety of your products. Our experienced experts will help you fulfil local, regional and global footwear standards and access global markets. Our experienced experts offer a broad range of footwear testing, from chemical, physical and fit testing, to a variety of inspections. 

Our extensive network of laboratories across the globe features state-of-the-art footwear testing equipment and technology for quality and performance testing according to the latest footwear standards. 

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