BIS Registration of Jewellers for Sale of Hallmarked Gold and Silver Articles

What it is

Help jewellery businesses determine registration, hallmarking and record obligations before selling covered articles.

What you get

• BIS jeweller registration for hallmarked gold and silver articles

Who it is for

• business sells or proposes to sell hallmarked gold or silver articles
• registration route and hallmarking category must be checked for the business and articles
• only gold and silver are currently within the BIS hallmarking scope described in the official overview
• businesses below the current mandatory-hallmarking turnover threshold may have an exemption from mandatory hallmarking but can still register
• job workers and other excluded cases require supporting evidence and current guidance

How to apply

1. 1
   Classify articles and business role

   Confirm gold/silver scope, business role, mandatory district and current exemption conditions.

   Official step
2. 2
   Prepare registration evidence

   Assemble business, premises, authorized-person and turnover information.

   Official step
3. 3
   Submit jeweller registration

   Use the official BIS or NSWS route and retain the registration record.

   Official step
4. 4
   Maintain hallmarking records

   Track article, hallmarking, assaying and record obligations under current BIS rules.

   Official step

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