Footwear · EU testing cost
Footwear & leather REACH testing cost in the EU
REACH Leather Chemical Compliance: from €120 – €300 (net EUR · indicative). REACH Annex XVII Entry 47 caps Cr(VI) in skin-contact leather at 3 mg/kg — the leading cause of RAPEX footwear withdrawals. The minimum legal bundle.
Methodology LCAS v2.0
What the package covers
EN ISO 17075EN ISO 17234EN ISO 17226
Most cost-driving element
Number of leather colour/material variants — the chemical trio repeats per separately dyed leather.
You pay extra for
- +Each additional leather colour / variant
- +PAH / phthalates on rubber & synthetic parts
- +Cr(VI) thermal pre-ageing (ISO 10195)
- +SVHC candidate-list screening
- +Disassembly into components
Net of VAT and indicative. The final price depends on the agreed methods, sample plan and laboratory conditions. Shipping, order fees, rush work and additional services must be checked in the offer.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.