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Art. 5 Principles
The fees for the official Swiss hallmarking of watch-cases and other precious metal articles and mixed metal articles comprise: a. the fee for conformity testing; b. the hallmarking fee.
Art. 6 Fee for conformity testing
1 For conformity testing of watch-cases and other precious metal articles and mixed metal articles, the fees specified in the Annex apply. 2 For objects comprised of a combination of several precious metals, the rates for each individual metal are added together. 3 Certified material means precious metals and precious metal alloys whose fineness before production is confirmed with a conformity certificate that is issued or recognised by one of the bodies under Article 1 letter a.
Art. 7 Hallmarking fees
1 For applying the hallmark on precious metal and mixed metal watch-cases or other articles, the fees specified in the Annex apply. 2 A single mark is: a. the official Swiss hallmark; or b. the international hallmark in accordance with the Convention of 15 November 1972 on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals. 3 A double mark is the combined Swiss/international hallmark. The double mark is applied as a single unit. The fee for a double mark is charged even if individual marks are applied separately and by the manufacturer itself.
Para. 2 let. b — SR 0.941.31
Art. 8 Acceptance fee
1 If a series of fewer than ten objects is submitted for official hallmarking, an acceptance fee as specified in the Annex will be charged. 2 The acceptance fee is not charged if the official hallmarks are applied by the applicant itself.
Art 9 Official hallmarking agreements
1 For the conclusion of an agreement in accordance with Article 97 paragraph 2 and Article 117a paragraph 3 of the Ordinance on the Control of the Trade in Precious Metals and Precious Metal Articles of 8 May 1934 (PMCO), the fees specified in the Annex apply: a. for creating the dossier and reviewing the application; b. for the audits carried out during the term of the agreement in accordance with Article 97 PMCO or for its renewal; c. for the additional audit in the case of a request for an agreement in accordance with Article 117a PMCO. 2 The fees specified in paragraph 1 are payable before the conclusion or renewal of the agreement. 3 The fee for onsite supervision based on Article 117a paragraph 2 PMCO is based on time spent (Art. 14). 4 The Central Office charges an annual fee for the accreditation of suppliers and testing laboratories for certified material in accordance with the Annex.
Para. 1 — SR 941.311