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Organic Content Standard (OCS)

Certify your organic textile production at world standards. Register your environmentally friendly and socially responsible production processes with OCS certificate.

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What is the Organic Content Standard (OCS)?

The Organic Content Standard (OCS) is a voluntary standard for non-food products containing organic matter. It guarantees the accuracy and traceability of organic content in a wide range of products, from textiles to home textiles, fashion accessories to personal care products.
The OCS applies if the product contains between 5% and 100% organic material. This standard aims to promote organic farming and provide consumers with reliable products.

Verifying Organic Content

Supports sustainable production chain by providing organic content verification and traceability.

Certification and Labeling

The OCS logo or declaration on the product can only be used after the certification process is completed. It prevents misleading or false labeling and gives confidence to the consumer.

Market Access

It gives organic fiber producers access to global markets.

OCS Label Grades
OCS 100

Indicates that the product contains at least 95% organic raw materials. If it contains the same type of non-certified material, the label rating is OCS Blended.

OCS Label Grades
OCS Blended

Indicates that the product contains at least 5% and at most 94% organic raw materials.

Confidently Verify Your Organic Content with OCS Certification…

Get free support from our team of experts and certify the organic content in your products to international standards.
Ensure transparency, trust and sustainability in your supply chain.

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OCS Certificate Scope

OCS certification covers the entire supply chain from the first post-farm processing of organic raw material to the final product.

OCS Certification Process

The OCS certification process involves specific steps:

  • 1
    Application and Contract

    An application is made to an accredited certification body and a price quote is obtained.

  • 2
    Audit Preparation

    Information on OCS standards, standard and implementation guide, document checklist and audit checklist are provided.

  • 3
    Certification Audit

    Opening meeting, on-site or remote audit, preparation of audit report and closing meeting.

  • 4
    Elimination of Nonconformities

    If applicable, nonconformities are remediated and corrective actions are implemented.

  • 5
    Certification Decision

    Certification decision is made according to the audit results and Scope Certificate is issued.

  • 6
    Transaction Certificate (TC)

    TC is requested for the shipment of certified products

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Documents

Organic Content Standard
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Organic Content Standard User Manual
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Frequently Asked Questions

The OCS is a voluntary standard that applies to non-food products containing between 5% and 100% organic matter. A variety of products can be included in this standard, such as textiles, home textiles, fashion accessories and textile personal care products. For more detailed information, please contact USB Certification.

The main objectives of the OCS are to provide the industry with a means to verify organic content, give companies the ability to communicate organic content claims, and offer organic fiber farmers access to the global market.

The certification process includes application, audit preparation, audit and certification, and transport certification (TC) steps throughout the certification cycle. For more information about the process and to apply, please contact USB Certification.

For a product to be eligible for OCS certification, it must contain a minimum of 5% organic material.

An OCS audit is conducted to assess the conformity of products and production processes to OCS standards. Some of the documents required during the audit are as follows:

  • Supplier list.
  • Waybills
  • Warehouse ledgers.
  • Processing records.
  • Invoices and receipts.
  • All documentation of product quantity, origin and flow.
  • Written procedures and work instructions.
  • “Internal Audit Report” including CCS requirements
  • List of affiliated subcontractors and Contract
  • Internal standard training records
  • Workflow and layout

These documents must be kept for at least five years.

OCS certification provides benefits such as traceability, consumer confidence, environmental sustainability, transparency, market opportunities and competitive advantage.

You can learn more about the OCS standard and requirements by visiting the Textile Exchange website. Contact USB Certification to start your certification process or for more information.

OCS is a voluntary standard. However, it is important for companies that want to verify their organic content claims, increase consumer confidence and gain a competitive advantage in the market. Especially for manufacturers operating in the textile sector and using natural fibers such as organic cotton, OCS certification provides a great advantage.