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Chapter I: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Subchapter B: Guides and trade practice rules


Part 18: Guides for the nursery industry


16 CFR 18.2 - Deception through use of names.

16 CFR 18.3 - Substitution of products.

16 CFR 18.4 - Size and grade designations.

16 CFR 18.5 - Deception as to blooming, fruiting, or growing ability.

16 CFR 18.6 - Plants collected from the wild state.

16 CFR 18.7 - Misrepresentation as to character of business.

16 CFR 18.8 - Deception as to origin or source of industry products.

Part 20: Guides for the rebuilt, reconditioned and other used automobile parts industry


16 CFR 20.0 - Scope and purpose of the guides.

16 CFR 20.1 - Deception generally.

16 CFR 20.2 - Deception as to identity of rebuilder, remanufacturer, reconditioner or reliner.

16 CFR 20.3 - Misrepresentation of the terms “rebuilt,” “factory rebuilt,” “remanufactured,” etc.

Part 23: Guides for the jewelry, precious metals, and pewter industries


16 CFR Appendix to Part 23 - Exemptions Recognized in the Assay for Quality of Gold Alloy, Gold Filled, Gold Overlay, Rolled Gold Plate, Silver, and Platinum Industry Products

16 CFR 23.0 - Scope and application.

16 CFR 23.1 - Deception (general).

16 CFR 23.10 - Misuse of “corrosion proof,” “noncorrosive,” “corrosion resistant,” “rust proof,” “rust resistant,” etc.

16 CFR 23.11 - Definition and misuse of the word “diamond.”

16 CFR 23.12 - Misuse of the words “flawless,” “perfect,” etc.

16 CFR 23.13 - Disclosure of treatments to diamonds

16 CFR 23.14 - Misuse of the term “blue white.”

16 CFR 23.15 - Misuse of the term “properly cut,” etc.

16 CFR 23.16 - Misuse of the words “brilliant” and “full cut.”

16 CFR 23.17 - Misrepresentation of weight and “total weight.”

16 CFR 23.18 - Definitions of various pearls.

16 CFR 23.19 - Misuse of the word “pearl.”

16 CFR 23.2 - Misleading illustrations.

16 CFR 23.20 - Misuse of terms such as “cultured pearl,” “seed pearl,” “Oriental pearl,” “natura,” “kultured,” “real,” “gem,” “synthetic,” and regional designations.

16 CFR 23.21 - Misrepresentation as to cultured pearls.

16 CFR 23.22 - Disclosure of treatments to gemstones.

16 CFR 23.23 - Misuse of the words “ruby,” “sapphire,” “emerald,” “topaz,” “stone,” “birthstone,” “gemstone,” etc.

16 CFR 23.24 - Misuse of the words “real,” “genuine,” “natural,” “precious,” etc.