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The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on plating precious metal articles with base metal.
British Hallmarking Council guidance on selling articles of precious metal on the internet, to comply with UK hallmarking legislation.
Declaration of intent from the British Hallmarking Council and Assay Offices among others, based on the proposals in the EU Directive.
How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
The British Hallmarking Council's guidance on mokume gane articles.
Guidance on the hallmarking legislation for precious metal products.
Briefing from the British Hallmarking Council to the Department of Trade and Industry concerning the draft EU Directive.
Guidance on referring to items such as ‘gold’, ‘silver’, ‘platinum’ or ‘palladium’ where there is no reference to the fineness of the metal.
This guidance is to help you know how to recognise a hallmark and who to contact about your consumer rights.
Guidance for Trading Standards officers on how to enforce the hallmarking law.
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
Today’s action brings the world’s two largest metal exchanges into the scope of existing bans.
Guidance for UK jewellery importers and exporters.
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
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