Gold Hallmarking Process for Jewellers — Complete Guide
Quick Answer: BIS hallmarking is mandatory for selling gold jewellery in India. Register on manakonline.in, send pieces to a licensed A&H centre, get HUID engraved. Penalty for selling without hallmark: up to ₹1 lakh or 1 year imprisonment.
BIS Hallmarking Scheme ensures gold jewellery sold in India meets declared purity. A licensed Assaying & Hallmarking (A&H) centre tests purity using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) or fire assay and laser-engraves the HUID + BIS mark on every piece.
Register jewellery business at BIS portal (manakonline.in)
Find nearest BIS-licensed A&H centre at bis.gov.in/hallmarking
Send/bring pieces to A&H centre with details (weight, declared purity)
A&H centre tests purity (XRF machine or fire assay)
If purity matches: HUID is laser-engraved on piece
If purity fails: piece is returned — you cannot sell it
A&H charges: ₹45–₹120 per piece depending on size
BIS Registration — manakonline.in
A&H Centre Finder — bis.gov.in/hallmarking
HUID Portal — huidonline.nic.in
BIS Helpline — 1800-11-4343
Register on manakonline.in (₹5,000 one-time registration fee)
Identify nearest licensed A&H centre
Do not stock/sell any unhallmarked pieces
Keep records: each piece's HUID, weight, purity, date
Renewal of BIS certificate: annually
Display BIS licence certificate in shop
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