British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: TCI/69 - Footwear & Leather
Categories:: Leather and furs
Comment period start date:: 12/06/2025
Comment period end date:: 05/08/2025
Number of comments:: 0

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5th Aug

Scope

This document sets the minimum essential elements of traceability and evidence of verification to be present in a leather traceability system, kept by organizations along the animal-to-leather supply chain. It is applicable to all types of leather.

This document defines the requirements and related evidence for establishing the traceability of leather back to the originating farms or hunting area.

This document can be applied to any organization operating within the leather value chain.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal (Complete)

Proposal start date:

2. Draft (Complete)

Draft start date:

12/03/2025

3. Public Comments

Public Comments start date:

12/06/2025

Public Comments end date:

05/08/2025

4. Comment Resolution

Comment Resolution start date:

27/10/2026

5. Approval

6. Publication

Publication start date:

25/02/2027

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BS EN 18199 EN 18199 Leather. Essential requirements for leather traceability

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