New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter V - Weight and Measures
Part 220 - Administrative and General Requirements
Section 220.11 - Retail scales

Universal Citation: 1 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 220.11
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

Scales used in the retail sale of the commodities listed below shall be graduated in the units listed and shall have displayed scale divisions equal to or smaller than the maximum division size. If the device is marked with a class designation, the scale shall be of the class listed.

Maximum Handbook
division 44
Commodity Units size class
Precious gems gram .002 g II
(diamonds, rubies, etc.) carat .01 carat II
Semiprecious gems gram .2 g III
carat .1 carat III
pennyweight .2 dwt III
ounce troy .01 oz t III
Precious metals gram .2 g III
(gold, silver, etc.) pennyweight .2 dwt III
ounce troy .01 oz t III
Pharmaceuticals gram .01 g III
grain .1 grain
Food and food products gram 5 g III
kilogram .005 kg III
pound .01 lb III
pound/ounce 1 oz III
Nonfood/specialty items gram 5 g III
(tobacco, potpourri, etc.) kilogram .005 kg III
pound .01 lb
pound/ounce ¼ oz III

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