The direct answer
REACH - Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 - controls chemicals in products sold in the EU, and for luggage the practical question is always the same: does any component contain a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) above 0.1%? Our Model 8404 report (No. S260120016001-1, January 2026) screened the full ECHA Candidate List of 251 SVHCs published on or before November 5, 2025, plus 4 substances under assessment - and every result came back below 0.1%, with the non-metal sample at not-detected for all 251 and the metal sample at not-detected for the 73 SVHCs that apply to metal. The matching Declaration of Conformity (No. S260120016001-2) documents the conclusion.
What REACH means for a suitcase
REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. It is the EU's framework for managing chemical risk, and it reaches far beyond raw chemicals - it covers the substances inside finished articles. A suitcase is a bundle of materials: shells, fabrics, zippers, buckles, wheels, handles, coatings and adhesives. Each one can carry SVHCs, which is why REACH compliance for luggage is a materials-and-components question, not a single-material question.
SVHC and the Candidate List
SVHC stands for Substances of Very High Concern - chemicals with serious hazard properties such as carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, persistence or bioaccumulation. ECHA maintains a Candidate List of these substances, and the list grows over time. The scope in our report is date-stamped: 251 substances on the Candidate List published on or before November 5, 2025. That date is the whole game - REACH reports are only as good as the version of the list they test against.
The "251+4" scope
The report covers two scopes:
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Scope |
What it is |
Result |
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251 SVHC |
Full Candidate List as of Nov 5, 2025 |
All below 0.1%; non-metal N.D. for all 251 |
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4 assessing SVHC |
Substances submitted by EU member states to ECHA, still under assessment |
Screened per client requirement; pass |
The +4 are the substances in the pipeline toward the Candidate List - not yet listed, but already on the radar. Testing them early is a head start, because when a substance is added to the Candidate List, the report that already screened it does not need to start from zero.
The test summary, read in one minute
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Report element |
What it tells you |
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Report No. S260120016001-1 |
Unique ID; the declaration cites the same number |
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Sample: Luggage Storage Series, Model 8404 |
The exact tested product - same model as our CPC program |
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Scope: 251 SVHC + 4 assessing |
The list version (Nov 5, 2025) and the extra screening |
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Threshold: 0.1% (w/w) |
The REACH article threshold |
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Methods: ICP-OES, UV-Vis, HPLC-PDA, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS |
Instrumental coverage for metals and organics |
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Result |
Non-metal: all 251 N.D.; metal: all 73 applicable N.D. |
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Declaration No. S260120016001-2 |
The conformity conclusion based on the report |
Report vs declaration
The test report is the laboratory evidence - every substance, every method, every result line. The Declaration of Conformity is the summary document that states the conclusion. The declaration itself carries an important note: it is based on a single evaluation of one sample, it does not imply an assessment of the whole production, and it does not permit use of the test lab's logo. That note is not a defect - it is the honest limit of any REACH certificate, and it is why batch-level material control still matters (Article F7).
What this report does NOT cover
Honest boundaries:
- REACH is EU. Other markets have their own chemical rules (US CPSIA lead and phthalates, California Prop 65, China GB standards) - covered by other documents.
- SVHC screening is not a ban on the substances. REACH manages risk through the Candidate List, authorisation and restriction; a screening report demonstrates compliance with the communication threshold, not that a substance is "banned" everywhere.
- The list changes. The Nov 5, 2025 version is correct as of the test date; the Candidate List will grow, and a report from 2024 is not evidence for 2026.
- One sample, one configuration. Change materials, suppliers or components and the evidence needs revisiting.
FAQ
What does REACH stand for?
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals - Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the EU's framework for managing chemical risk in products placed on the EU market.
What is an SVHC?
A Substance of Very High Concern - a chemical with serious hazard properties (carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction, persistent, bioaccumulative, or of equivalent concern) listed by ECHA.
What is the 0.1% threshold in REACH?
0.1% weight by weight per article - the concentration above which suppliers of articles have communication and notification obligations under Articles 33 and 7(2) of REACH.
Why does our report say 73 SVHCs for the metal sample?
Not all 251 substances can occur in a metal matrix. The lab applies the full list to non-metal materials and the applicable subset (73) to metal components - an efficient and technically correct scope.
Is a REACH report valid forever?
No - it is valid for the sample and the Candidate List version tested. As the list grows, the evidence ages; that is why the list date on the report matters.
Do I need REACH for the US market?
No - REACH applies to the EU. US programs need their own chemical compliance picture (CPSIA for children's products, Prop 65 for California, and so on).
About this report
The document behind this article is report No. S260120016001-1 with declaration No. S260120016001-2, covering our Model 8404 luggage storage series - the same model documented in our CPC program - screened against 251 SVHCs (Candidate List, Nov 5, 2025) plus 4 assessing substances, all below 0.1%. We share the full report and declaration with buyers building EU programs. If you need to know which chemical scope applies to your product and market, send your component list to clkbusiness@clkluggage.com or WhatsApp +86-18879628221.