Key takeaways
• Weighing gold for commercial transactions is subject to state and local weights-and-measures laws, where noncompliance can lead to penalties or equipment removal.
• An NTEP certification does not guarantee a scale is suitable for every specific commercial application, as local authorities determine final suitability.
• METTLER TOLEDO offers Legal-for-Trade scales with various calibration options and included precision class calibration weights, supported by Sy Kessler Sales / GEMORO.
For jewelers, pawnshops and precious-metals buyers, weighing gold for commercial transactions is subject to weights-and-measures laws. State and local officials may inspect scales, enforce applicable requirements, require 3rd-party certification, and charge annual fees, among other measures. Noncompliance could result in equipment removal, penalties or other disruptions.
But many businesses may not realize this: a scale can be NTEP-certified as Legal for Trade without being suitable for every weighing application.

Who Determines Suitability?
While NTEP certification sets nationally recognized standards for commercial weighing equipment, state or local weights-and-measures authorities ultimately determine whether a scale suits a specific commercial application.
METTLER TOLEDO stands apart by offering Legal-for-Trade scales across multiple capacities and NTEP-certified accuracies. Furthermore, METTLER TOLEDO offers models with built-in Internal Calibration, Automatic Calibration, as well as External Weight Calibration scales, while including the required precision class calibration weights, an unusual benefit among Legal-for-Trade options.
Not sure which scale is right? We would suggest that you converse with your local Department of Weights and Measures while reviewing the Mettler options listed on our website here: https://www.sykessler.com/mettler-toledo/
Ask your GEMORO dealer, or the experts at Sy Kessler Sales / GEMORO for assistance. With nearly 60 years of serving the jewelry industry, your GEMORO team can help identify the appropriate METTLER TOLEDO scale while providing highly competitive pricing.





















































































