National Standard of the P.R.C., Jewellery and precious metals—Regulation on fineness, designation and mark of precious metal alloys G/TBT/N/CHN/2121

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ],Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Precious metal alloys (HS code(s): 7113; 7114); (ICS code(s): 39.060)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): National Standard of the P.R.C., Jewellery and precious metals—Regulation on fineness, designation and mark of precious metal alloys; (6 page(s), in Chinese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

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Description of content: This document specifies the fineness, marking, and designation rules of precious metals in jewellery, describes the methods to determine the fineness of precious metals.

This document applies to precious metal jewellery and its components produced and sold within the territory of China. Precious metal ornaments can refer to this document for implementation.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force:12 months after approval

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 16 November 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn