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Jewelry → Germany

Requires CE + EPR packaging registration + German VAT; food-contact items also need LFGB

Lead time 4-8 weeks
Cost range €2,000-8,000
HS code 7113
Duty rate 0-2.5%
VAT / tax 19%

Technical standards

Reference standards for this product category — verify applicability with your testing lab before export.

Standard No.OrganizationTitleYear
GB/T 15072.3-2025 GB/T 贵金属合金化学分析方法 第3部分:铂含量的测定 2025
GB/T 15072.6-2025 GB/T 贵金属合金化学分析方法 第6部分:铱含量的测定 2025
GB/T 15072.2-2025 GB/T 贵金属合金化学分析方法 第2部分:银含量的测定 2025
GB/T 15072.1-2025 GB/T 贵金属合金化学分析方法 第1部分:金含量的测定 2025
GB/T 15072.4-2025 GB/T 贵金属合金化学分析方法 第4部分:钯含量的测定 2025
GB/T 15072.20-2025 GB/T 贵金属合金化学分析方法 第20部分:铑含量的测定 2025
GB/T 43753.2-2024 GB/T 贵金属合金电镀废水化学分析方法 第2部分:锌、锰、铬、镉、铅、铁、铝、镍、铜、铍含量的测定 电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法 2024
GB/T 43753.1-2024 GB/T 贵金属合金电镀废水化学分析方法 第1部分:金、银、铂、钯、铱含量的测定 电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法 2024

Required certifications

CertificationWhat it coversStatus
CE certification Mandatory when Machinery/LVD/EMC directives apply Required
EPR packaging registration VerpackG — LUCID registration required Required
WEEE registration Electronics require stiftung ear registration Conditional
LFGB Food-contact materials must comply with LFGB §30/31 Conditional
German VAT DE-prefixed tax ID required Required

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

Is German VAT required?
Yes. B2C sales require German VAT registration (DE-prefixed tax ID).
How do I register for EPR packaging?
Register on Germany's LUCID platform, about €100-500/year.
How much does CE certification cost?
Simple products €1,000-3,000; complex €5,000-15,000.
Must labels be in German?
Yes. Instructions, warnings and ingredients must be in German.
What happens without CE?
Customs detention, platform delisting, fines up to €50,000.

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Full compliance report

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