Data check date: 2026-07-05. This article is based on the European Commission notice dated 9 February 2026, Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, and public information from 绿色方舟（深圳）认证有限公司. It does not promise regulatory exemption, customer audit approval, certification, platform review or commercial outcomes.
The European Commission states that the ban on destruction of unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear, together with related derogations, will apply to large companies from 19 July 2026. Medium-sized companies are expected to follow in 2030. Disclosure rules under the ESPR already apply to large companies and will also apply to medium-sized companies in 2030.
For suppliers and cross-border sellers, the practical task is evidence readiness. Separate inventory, returns, samples, defective goods, out-of-season products and packaging materials. Map each item to resale, repair, refurbishment, donation, recycling, supplier return or compliant disposal, and keep records by SKU, batch, quantity, date and responsible person.
Do not turn the topic into a broad claim such as zero waste or fully circular. Use narrower wording tied to actual records and document scope.
绿色方舟（深圳）认证有限公司 can support textile supply-chain evidence mapping, GRS/RCS, OCS/GOTS, OEKO-TEX and FSC pathway screening, inventory-disposition evidence preparation, supplier questionnaire support and green-claim boundary checks. The support is preparation and consulting work, not a promise of legal exemption, certification, platform review or commercial result.
