OCS

The Organic Claim Standard (OCS) verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product. It ensures transparency and integrity in the supply chain by tracking organic raw materials from their source to the finished product.

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Materials Covered

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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

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Flax (Linen)

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Benefits of OCS

The OCS offers advantages for businesses committed

to sustainability and transparency in the supply chain:

Credible Claims

OCS eliminates the risks of self-claims, ensuring the authenticity of recycled content in products.

Market Access

Enables certified businesses to access new markets and strengthen their reputation in sustainable sourcing.

Verified Material Composition

Ensures that the actual recycled content in a product matches its claims, offering transparency and trust in material sourcing.

Restricted Chemical Use

OCS sets strict requirements on chemical inputs, promoting safer production practices and reducing environmental and health risks.

Who is This Certification for?

The ISCC CORSIA applies to businesses that produce, trade, or use sustainable feedstocks and aviation fuels to meet global carbon reduction goals in the aviation sector:

Textiles

Fiber Making, Yarn Manufacturing (Spinning),

Weaving, Knitting, Dyeing/Finishing

Garments

Athletic & Non-athletic Apparels

Footwears

Sneakers, Athletics, Luxuries

Certification Process

1. Fill the Application Form

Companies must complete and submit the application form with the necessary details

2. Application Review

The submitted application is reviewed to verify completeness and eligibility

3. Complete the Audit Payment

Upon approval of the application, the company proceeds with the required audit payment

4. Plan the Audit

The audit schedule is arranged based on mutual agreement between QSI and the client

5. Conduct the Audit

An audit is performed to assess compliance with the relevant standards

6. Certification Decision

Based on the audit results, QSI decides whether to:

  • approve, or;
  • reject the certification.

If rejected, companies may follow the appeal procedure

7. Certificate Issuance

If approved, the certification is granted, and the certificate is issued.

FAQs

  • What entities in a supply chain must be certified to the Organic Content Standard (OCS)?

    The OCS requires all organizations in a supply chain to be certified beginning with post-harvest processing sites through to the seller in the final business-to-business transaction. The retailer of a finished organic content product does not need to be certified. Examples of the first post-harvest processing sites can include: 

    • Ginning for cotton;
    • Retting for bast fibres; 
    • Boiling and washing cocoons for silk; 
    • Scouring for wools and other animal fibres (respective grading if this step is undertaken before scouring and not already covered by the organic farming certification).

  • Does the OCS include criteria to define organic content?

    The OCS does not define organic content. It provides third-party verification of organic material content in a product. It does recognize the output of organic farms that have been certified by an independent third party to the USDA National Organic Program (NOP), Regulation (EC) 834/2007, or other organic standards as approved in the IFOAM Family of Standards. Buyers of the OCS product are responsible to set any requirements on the specific organic standards to which the input material should be certified.

  • What types of products can be certified to the OCS?

    The OCS may be used with any product that contains non-food organic material. The OCS applies to products that contain from 5% to 100% organic material.

  • The Content Claim Standard (CCS) is referenced in the OCS. What is the relationship of the two standards?

    Certification to OCS includes compliance with the requirements of the CCS. The CCS is the chain of custody foundation for all Textile Exchange standards. The standard defines, among other things, the operational content of a management system to maintain full transparency of materials as they flow through the supply chain. This includes record keeping of inputs and outputs of each production step, labeling and identification and segregation of materials.

  • Do retailers need to be certified to sell OCS certified products?

    No, the OCS requires certification from post-harvest operations to the seller in the last business-to-business transaction. Since the final sale by the retailer is a business-to-consumer sale, the retailer is exempt.

  • The standard mentions Transaction Certificate (TC). What are these and why are they required?

    All Organic Materials entering the supply chain shall have a Transaction Certificate (TC) issued by the certification body. TCs are required to document each time that OCS/CCS product changes ownership. The seller must apply for a TC with the certification body. 


    QSI, as the certification body, is responsible to ensure the seller has met all the certification requirements prior to that sale. It is the responsibility of the consignee of any claimed material and CCS product to inspect the packaging and verify the appropriate information is included in the product marking and corresponding documentation (e.g. invoice, bill of lading, TC) upon receipt of the certified product.

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