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Checklist: correct labeling before goods are sold

How to ensure hallmark and fineness are in place

Before a product leaves the workshop and is put up for sale, it is a good habit to go through a fixed checklist. It costs a few minutes and prevents a product from ending up at the customer without the marking the law requires.

§Before the sale

  • 01Has the name stamp (responsibility stamp) been stamped so it is clear who is behind the product?
  • 02Is the soldering mark stamped so the purity is indicated?
  • 03Does it match other sources?
  • 04Are the stamps clear and durable so they do not disappear with use?

§Documentation and control of regulations

  • 01Do you know what requirements apply to exactly this type of goods and metal?
  • 02Have you checked the current legislation and decree — not an old version?
  • 03Do you know who the responsible authority is if questions arise?

Use the list as a routine rather than an exception. When marking becomes a fixed part of the finish on every item, you never forget it.