EU PFHxA Outerwear Evidence Checklist
Generate a supplier evidence request for consumer outerwear. Check scope and timing without treating a DWR marketing claim as proof of compliance.
A narrow evidence tool, not an EU compliance verdict
For general-public clothing in scope, REACH Annex XVII entry 79 sets PFHxA-related restrictions from 10 October 2026. Concentrations at or above 25 ppb for the sum of PFHxA and its salts, or 1,000 ppb for the sum of PFHxA-related substances, are restricted, measured in homogeneous material. Confirm current legal text, scope and exemptions with a qualified adviser.
What “C0” leaves unanswered
A finish description does not establish chemical content across a garment. Request a material map covering shell face, membrane or coating, backing, seam tape, print, trims and relevant treatments. A lab should define applicable analytes, reporting limits, sampling and traceability. Whole-garment averages and an unspecified “PFAS tested” report may leave important questions unresolved.
Other obligations still matter
The tool does not cover every PFAS restriction, national rule, REACH restriction, POPs obligation or brand RSL. PPE classification and exemptions require specialist assessment; ordinary outdoor clothing is not automatically PPE. The selected date is placing on the market, not the purchase order or shipment date. Transitional provisions for earlier articles must be checked separately.
Primary reference
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2462, Annex. Reference checked 6 October 2026. Recheck before each sourcing decision.