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Chapter I: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Subchapter B: Guides and trade practice rules


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


16 CFR 23.25 - Misuse of the word “gem.”

16 CFR 23.26 - Misuse of the words “flawless,” “perfect,” etc.

16 CFR 23.3 - Misuse of the terms “hand-made,” “hand-polished,” etc.

16 CFR 23.4 - Misrepresentation as to gold content.

16 CFR 23.5 - Misuse of the word “vermeil.”

16 CFR 23.6 - Misrepresentation as to silver content.

16 CFR 23.7 - Misuse of the words “platinum,” “iridium,” “palladium,” “ruthenium,” “rhodium,” and “osmium.”

16 CFR 23.8 - Misrepresentation as to content of pewter.

16 CFR 23.9 - Additional guidance for the use of quality marks.

Part 233: Guides against deceptive pricing


16 CFR 233.1 - Former price comparisons.

16 CFR 233.2 - Retail price comparisons; comparable value comparisons.

16 CFR 233.3 - Advertising retail prices which have been established or suggested by manufacturers (or other nonretail distributors).

16 CFR 233.4 - Bargain offers based upon the purchase of other merchandise.

16 CFR 233.5 - Miscellaneous price comparisons.

Part 238: Guides against bait advertising


16 CFR 238.0 - Bait advertising defined. 1

16 CFR 238.1 - Bait advertisement.

16 CFR 238.2 - Initial offer.

16 CFR 238.3 - Discouragement of purchase of advertised merchandise.

16 CFR 238.4 - Switch after sale.

Part 239: Guides for the advertising of warranties and guarantees


16 CFR 239.1 - Purpose and scope of the guides.

16 CFR 239.2 - Disclosures in warranty or guarantee advertising.

16 CFR 239.3 - “Satisfaction Guarantees” and similar representations in advertising; disclosure in advertising that mentions “satisfaction guarantees” or similar representations.

16 CFR 239.4 - “Lifetime” and similar representations.

16 CFR 239.5 - Performance of warranties or guarantees.

Part 24: Guides for select leather and imitation leather products


16 CFR 24.0 - Scope and purpose of guides.

16 CFR 24.1 - Deception (general).

16 CFR 24.2 - Deception as to composition.

16 CFR 24.3 - Misuse of the terms “waterproof,” “dustproof,” “warpproof,” “scuffproof,” “scratchproof,” “scuff resistant,” and “scratch resistant.”

Part 240: Guides for advertising allowances and other merchandising payments and services


16 CFR 240.1 - Purpose of the Guides.

16 CFR 240.10 - Availability to all competing customers.