Swiss made

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Swiss made is a label or marking used to indicate that a product was made on the territory of Switzerland. It is also a geographical indication protected under different Swiss and international laws and treaties. According to the Swiss Federal Act on the Protection of Trade Marks and Indications of Source, a good or service may be designated "Swiss made" if: For food products: 80% of the weight of the raw materials and the essential processing must take place in Switzerland. For industrial products: 60% of the manufacturing costs and 50% of the essential manufacturing step must occur in Switzerland. For services: the company headquarters and administration must be located in Switzerland. Most often associated with watches or timepieces made in Switzerland, Swiss law considers a watch to be Swiss made if its technical development is carried out in Switzerland, its movement is Swiss, if its movement is cased up in Switzerland, if the final inspection of the watch is conducted by the manufacturer...

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