GB/T 46263-2025 Quality classififcation of consumer products—Household electrical appliances-Ironing appliances English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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ICS 97.100 CCS Y 63
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 46263-2025
Quality Classification of Consumer Products—Household Electrical Appliances—Ironing Appliances
Issued on August 29, 2025; Implemented on March 1, 2026
Issued by
State Administration for Market Regulation
Standardization Administration of China
Contents
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Basic Requirements
5 Quality Indicators and Grading
6 Test Methods
7 Judgment Rules
8 Grading Identification
1 Scope
This document defines the terms and classifications of ironing appliances, specifies quality indicators and grading levels, and describes testing methods and labeling procedures.
Applicable to:
Electric irons
Garment steamers
2 Normative References
GB/T 18799—2020 Performance Test Methods for Electric Irons
GB/T 44164—2024 General Principles for Consumer Product Quality Grading
GB 44246 Safety Technical Specifications for Household Electrical Appliances
GB/T 45353—2025 Guidelines for Quality Grading of Household Appliances
3 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3. 1
Electric iron
A portable appliance with an electrically heated bottom plate for ironing fabrics.
[Source: GB/T 18799-2020,3.1]
three point two
Steam hanging ironing machine garmensteamer
An appliance that uses electrical energy to generate steam directly on the surface of suspended fabrics from ironless baseboards, in order to remove their wrinkles.
three point three
Quality Grading
The process of grading product quality through scientific evaluation and clearly indicating product quality information.
[Source: GB/T 44164-2024,3.3]
4 Basic Requirements
4.1 Basic safety requirements should comply with the provisions of GB 44246, GB 44498, and relevant mandatory standards.
4.2 Ironing utensils should comply with the provisions of national or industry standards that are explicitly implemented.
4.3 Product quality should be divided into three levels, with the highest level symbol being AAAAA, followed by AAAA and AAA.
