China enacts new national standard for corrugated board, GB/T 6544-2026
China's revised national standard for corrugated board, GB/T 6544-2026, took effect on 1 November 2026, replacing the 2008 version in force for 18 years. Two related testing standards, covering board bursting strength and edge crush strength, also took effect the same day. Corrugated board and carton producers must update purchasing contracts, inspection reports and work instructions to reference the new standard.
Why this mattersCorrugated producers and box makers in China must realign quality-control and customer acceptance procedures, with compliance risk for firms still citing the withdrawn 2008 standard.
- GB/T 6544-2026 was published on 30 April 2026 and took effect 1 November 2026, issued by China's State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardisation Administration
- It replaces GB/T 6544-2008, which had been in force for 18 years and is now withdrawn
- GB/T 1539-2026, covering board bursting strength testing, took effect the same day
- GB/T 2679.17-2026, covering edge crush strength testing for corrugated board, also took effect 1 November 2026
- The standards are administered by the China National Light Industry Council
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