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GRS Scope Sanity Check

This is a scope filter. 3–5 minutes. Output: Trader only / product claim / full product GRS.

Q1 - What are you selling?

A

Finished product under my brand (garments/accessories)

B

Fabric / yarn only (materials)

C

Both

Q2 - What level of recycled content is specified for the material used in this product?

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Q2 - What level of recycled content is specified for the material used in this product?

A

< 20%

B

20–49%

C

≥ 50%

D

Not sure

Q3 - Have you received or reviewed the GRS Scope Certificate (SC) for the fabric or yarn used in your product?

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Q3 - Have you received or reviewed the GRS Scope Certificate (SC) for the fabric or yarn used in your product?

A

Yes

B

No

C

Not sure

Q4 - Do you receive Transaction Certificates (TCs) for your purchase orders?

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Q4 - Do you receive Transaction Certificates (TCs) for your purchase orders?

A

Yes, for each shipment

B

Sometimes / not consistently

C

No

D

Not sure what a TC is

Q5 - Is your cut & sew / manufacturer GRS-certified?

*

Q5 - Is your cut & sew / manufacturer GRS-certified?

A

Yes

B

No

C

Not sure

D

Not applicable (I don’t use cut & sew)

Q6 - Do you want to use the GRS logo or claim “GRS-certified product”?

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Q6 - Do you want to use the GRS logo or claim “GRS-certified product”?

A

Yes

B

No

C

Not sure

Q7 - Do you sell under your own brand (B2C or wholesale)?

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Q7 - Do you sell under your own brand (B2C or wholesale)?

A

Yes

B

No (B2B only / trading)

Q8 - Where do you store products?

*

Q8 - Where do you store products?

A

Home / small office

B

External warehouse / 3PL

C

I don’t store (direct shipment)

RESULT A — Trader only

Based on your answers, your activity falls under Trader scope.

This means:

• You cannot claim that your final product is GRS-certified

• You may reference GRS-certified materials only if documentation is complete and correct

• The GRS logo must not be used on products or marketing

Next step:

Review and validate your claim wording before publishing anything.

👉 Review allowed GRS wording

RESULT B — GRS material claim (no logo)

You may make a GRS-related material claim.

This means:

• Your product contains GRS-certified material

• Your product is not GRS-certified

• The GRS logo must not be used

Your documentation and wording must fully align.

Next step:

Verify supplier certificates and claim language.

👉 Check supplier documents and claim wording

RESULT C — Full Product GRS certification required

Your product meets the recycled content threshold for Full Product GRS.

This means:

• All relevant processing steps must be GRS-certified

• Full chain-of-custody documentation is required

• Logo use is permitted only after certification

Next step:

Prepare for full GRS certification

👉 Understand the full GRS certification process

STOP — Claim not defensible

A GRS-related claim is not possible with the current information.

This usually means:

• Missing Scope Certificates

• Invalid or expired Transaction Certificates

• Scope does not cover your activity

• Documents do not match the claim

Do not publish any claim at this stage.

Next step:

Identify exactly what is missing before making any decision.

👉 Audit Readiness Verification (10-day check)