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Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products

• Units of measurement

  You must use metric measurements (grams, kilograms, millilitres or litres)…

• Specified quantities

  Some goods must be sold in fixed sizes known as ‘specified quantities’.…

• Packaged goods

  Packaged goods are products that are all of these: sold sealed between 5g…

• Equipment and records

  Equipment for packaged goods The equipment you use to weigh or measure…

• Labelling packaged goods

  You must put the weight or volume of your packaged goods on the label. The…

What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.

• Updated: 20 September 2024

Examples of how and when to adjust the customs value for commercial level and quantity when using Methods 2 or 3 if you’re an importer or clearing agent.

• Updated: 3 November 2022

Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.

• Updated: 8 July 2021

Information on measuring the quantity of alcoholic product as an alcoholic product producer.

• Updated: 11 December 2024

List of different types of quantities and their corresponding codes on Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight.

• Updated: 1 January 2009

Ensuring you get what you pay for.

• Updated: 5 March 2024

How to use Method 4 to work out the customs value of your imported goods if you’re an importer or clearing agent.

• Updated: 3 November 2022

Guidance for businesses and consumers on the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.

• Updated: 19 September 2024

• Updated: 1 January 2007