Hallmarking starts with the right BIS role
Separate jeweller registration, Assaying and Hallmarking Centre recognition and article-level HUID marking before choosing a filing path.
- Professional fee
- Written quote
- Working timeline
- Authority-controlled; confirmed after role and coverage review
- Government charges
- Shown before payment
Built for
Jewellery sellers and assaying centres
Best when
Role, outlets and market are clear
Which hallmarking
path applies?
A seller and a testing centre do not hold the same approval.
Jewellery seller
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers selling eligible hallmarked articles use jeweller registration.
Assaying centre
Testing and hallmarking facilities require separate BIS recognition, technical infrastructure and assessment.
HUID article
A recognised centre tests the article and applies the unique HUID after conformity is established.
Coverage check
Notified district, domestic sale, metal, article and exemption status determine the live obligation.
BIS Hallmark
Right role. Tested purity. Traceable article.
HUID is not a separate jeweller licence.
Jeweller registration, AHC recognition and article-level marking are connected but distinct. Current BIS rules and live fee guidance are checked before filing.
What you receive,
ready to use.
We distinguish seller registration from Assaying and Hallmarking Centre recognition, check notified-area and exemption questions, and prepare the relevant digital record without presenting HUID as a separate jeweller licence.
properly mapped.PURITY · TRACEABILITY
Jeweller versus AHC applicability assessment
Mandatory-hallmarking and exemption review
Business and outlet detail check
Digital application support
HUID, scrutiny and continuing-duty guidance
What must be
in place.
A manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor or retailer selling eligible hallmarked gold or silver jewellery or artefacts.
A valid business identity and outlet or premises details that match the application.
For an AHC, a dedicated facility, trained personnel, prescribed equipment and quality controls meeting the applicable standard.
A clear domestic, export-only or mixed sales model for exemption analysis.
No disqualifying cancellation or other restriction under current BIS rules.
Export-only activity and other exemptions require fact-specific review; mixed domestic and export sales should not rely on a broad exemption.
Choose by the role you perform
One business can sell jewellery without operating the facility that tests it.
| Decision | Jeweller | Assaying centre | Article / HUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Sell eligible hallmarked jewellery | Test and hallmark articles | Identify a tested article |
| Approval | BIS jeweller registration | BIS AHC recognition | Marked through a recognised AHC |
| Validity | Current guidance: lifetime | Time-bound recognition | Article-specific |
From role check to
responsible sale.
The business role and mandatory-hallmarking position are settled before the application is prepared.
Role and coverage check
Step 1
We handle
Separate seller registration, AHC recognition and article-level hallmarking requirements.
You provide
Share your business role, outlets, metals, product types and domestic or export activity.
Record review
Step 2
We handle
Check entity, tax, bank and premises particulars for the selected path.
You provide
Confirm that names and addresses match the live business records.
Digital filing
Seller or AHC path
We handle
Prepare the current online filing and declarations.
You provide
Authenticate the submission and pay only the official charges applicable to the selected track.
BIS scrutiny
Authority controlled
We handle
Track post-grant scrutiny or AHC assessment and prepare responses to correctable queries.
You provide
Provide clarification, facility access or technical evidence when requested.
Hallmarking operations
After grant
We handle
Map HUID, records, amendments, surveillance and renewal duties.
You provide
Sell or hallmark only within the approved scope and maintain required records.
A checklist without
the back-and-forth.
We ask only for records or data relevant to your application, review, or audit scope.
- Business constitution and registration details
- GST or other current business identifiers where applicable
- Outlet and premises particulars
- Authorised-person contact and bank details
Before you begin
Use clear PDF, JPG, or PNG files.
Keep address records recent and readable.
Transparent fees,
before you commit.
Each registration carries its own government fee, and some are state-specific. We quote the exact combination for your business before any work begins.
Your written quote covers
- — Role and coverage check
- — Record review
- — Digital filing
- — BIS scrutiny
- — Hallmarking operations
Not included automatically
- — Jeweller registration government fee—current BIS guidance states no fee, reconfirmed before filing
- — AHC application, assessment, recognition and renewal charges
- — Testing, assaying and article-level hallmarking charges
- — Facility, equipment, calibration, travel or corrective-action costs
Costs that can repeat
- — Article-level assaying and hallmarking costs
- — Record maintenance and BIS scrutiny responses
- — AHC renewal, assessment and quality-system upkeep
- — Amendments when outlet, constitution or registered particulars change
Registration granted,
article compliance continues.
HUID, records, scrutiny responses, scope changes and AHC renewal remain active responsibilities where applicable.
Registration amendment
When particulars change
Keep outlet, entity and responsible-person details aligned with the BIS record.
BIS scrutiny response
Within the notice period
Current guidance gives a response window for discrepancies found during post-grant review.
AHC renewal
Before recognition expiry
AHC recognition is time-bound and follows a separate renewal and assessment process.
Article compliance
Before domestic sale
Eligible articles must be tested and marked through a recognised centre where mandatory rules apply.
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