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Swiss federal authorities

321300 Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles


This type includes:

  • manufacture of costume or imitation jewellery, not incorporating natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones or (except as plating or as minor constituents) precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, e.g.:
  • rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, earrings and similar small objects/articles of personal adornment made from base metals plated with precious metals
  • imitation jewellery containing imitation stones (e.g. imitation gemstones, imitation diamonds, and similar)
  • manufacture of metal watch bands (except precious metal)

This type excludes:

  • manufacture of jewellery made from precious metals or clad with precious metals, see 321202

  • manufacture of jewellery containing genuine gem stones, see 321202

  • manufacture of precious metal watch bands, see 321202