GOST 25871-83 PDF

Full title and description

ГОСТ 25871-83 — Изделия кожгалантерейные. Упаковка, маркировка, транспортирование и хранение (English: Leather goods. Marking, packing, transportation and storage). The standard establishes requirements for marking, packaging, transportation and storage of leather and leather-goods products.

Abstract

National standard of the USSR (approved 1983, introduced 01 January 1985) that specifies marking, packing, rules for transportation and storage intended to ensure preservation and compliance of leather goods (including certain tourist articles) during handling, shipment and storage. The document was later reprinted and amended; it has since been replaced by a newer edition (GOST 25871-2021).

General information

• Status: Replaced / withdrawn (replaced by GOST 25871-2021).
• Publication date: Approved 15 July 1983; introduced (date of effect) 01 January 1985. (Reprints and amendments issued later, e.g., reprint 1993 and Amendment No.1, 1989).
• Publisher: State Committee for Standards of the USSR (Gosstandart); reprints published by Standards Publishing (Izdatel'stvo standartov).
• ICS / categories: Group M59; OКС/OKS classification for leather and related products (listed in national catalogs as 59.140.35).
• Edition / version: Original designation ГОСТ 25871-83 (with Amendment No.1, 1989); later reproduced (1993) and formally replaced by ГОСТ 25871-2021.
• Number of pages: 7 (some commercial reproductions list 8 pages depending on formatting/reprint).

Scope

The standard applies to leather-goods products (кожгалантерейные изделия), including certain tourist items such as sleeping bags, rucksacks and tents, and sets out mandatory requirements for product marking, packaging practices, transport conditions and storage rules for items manufactured for domestic use and export. Exceptions may apply for departmental or special-purpose items where separate rules are established.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and general provisions for marking (information to be shown on labels, tags and markings).
• Requirements for primary and transport packaging to protect leather goods from mechanical damage, moisture and contamination during handling and shipment.
• Rules for packing units, palletizing and securing loads for different transport modes.
• Transportation conditions and permissible environmental ranges during transit (temperature, humidity, protection from direct exposure, etc.).
• Storage conditions and shelf/warehouse handling procedures to prevent deterioration (stacking limits, ventilation, acceptable storage periods and special measures for sensitive items).
• References to related normative documents and test/inspection requirements for packaging and marking compliance.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of leather goods and leather accessories, exporters and importers handling leather products, packaging engineers, logistics and transport departments, warehouse managers, quality assurance and conformity assessment bodies that verify compliance with packaging, marking and storage rules. Also used as a reference by designers of transport packaging and by procurement/specification authors.

Related standards

Normative references and related standards cited within the document include (examples from the standard's references): GOST 14192-77, GOST 15846-79, GOST 18477-79, GOST 21650-76 and other sector standards for packaging, marking and transport. The standard has been replaced by GOST 25871-2021 (new edition covering packaging, marking, transportation and storage of leather goods).

Keywords

GOST 25871-83, leather goods, leatherware, packing, packaging, marking, labeling, transportation, shipping, storage, warehouse conditions, handling, export packaging, Gosstandart.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ГОСТ 25871-83 is a Soviet national standard titled "Изделия кожгалантерейные. Упаковка, маркировка, транспортирование и хранение" (Leather goods. Marking, packing, transportation and storage) that sets requirements for marking, packaging, transportation and storage of leather goods.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers labeling/marking information, requirements for primary and transport packaging, packing and securing methods for shipment, permissible transport and storage conditions (protection from moisture, contamination and mechanical damage), and related inspection/handling rules for leather-goods products.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Producers and exporters/importers of leather goods, packaging and logistics specialists, warehouse and quality personnel, and standards/technical departments that prepare product specifications and conformity documentation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Superseded — ГОСТ 25871-83 has been replaced by ГОСТ 25871-2021. The newer standard was approved by Rosstandart and scheduled to enter into force on 01 June 2025 (with the possibility of early application). The original ГОСТ was introduced on 01 January 1985.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the set of standards covering leather and leather-goods (classified under group M59 / OKS 59.140.35) and references multiple sector standards for packaging, marking and transport; the designation 25871 indicates its place in the national numbering rather than a formal multi-part series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Leather goods, packaging, marking, labeling, transportation, storage, logistics, Gosstandart, ГОСТ 25871-83.