1. Is Hallmarking covered under BIS Act, 2016?
Yes, Hallmarking is covered under BIS Act, 2016.
2. Are there any regulations for Hallmarking specified by the Government of India?
Yes, BIS (Hallmarking) Regulations, 2018 which were notified on June 14, 2018
3. What aspects are covered in BIS (Hallmarking) Regulations, 2018?
BIS (Hallmarking) Regulations, 2018 contains three chapters covering the grant of registration for jewellers, recognition for Assaying and Hallmarking Centres and grant of licence for Refineries
4. What is the fee to be paid by the AHCs?
Fee for Grant and Renewal of Licence to Refinery or Mint
| Sl.No. |
Fee |
Amount in Rs. |
| 1 |
Application Fee |
10,000/- |
| 2 |
Renewal Application Fee |
5,000/- |
| 3 |
Assessment Fee (per man day) |
5,000/- |
| 4 |
Recognition fee /Renewal of Recognition Fee (for three years) |
60,000/- |
5. What is the fee to be paid by the Refiners?
| Sl.No. |
Fee |
Amount in Rs. |
| 1 |
Application Fee |
1000/- |
| 2 |
Licence fee |
1,000/- |
| 3 |
Renewal Application Fee |
1000/- |
| 4 |
Inspection Fee (per man day)
|
7,000/- |
| 5 |
Marking fee
(For Refined Gold as per IS 1417)
|
For Large scale units – Rs. 48,000/- per year(minimum)
For MSME -Rs. 38,400/-per year (minimum)
Unit = 1 Kg
Unit rate: Rs. 50 Per Kg.
|
Further details are mentioned in Schedule V of BIS (hallmarking) Regulations, 2018 (available on BIS website under hallmarking section).
6. What are the terms and conditions under which registration/certification is granted to jewellers?
Terms and conditions of certificate of registration are listed in regulation 5 under Chapter I of Hallmarking Regulations, 2018. Also refer to the Amendment to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Regulations notified on 27 October, 2021 (available on BIS website www.bis.gov.in, under hallmarking section).
7. What are the terms and conditions under which recognition is granted to AHCs?
The terms and conditions are listed in regulation 10 under Chapter II of Hallmarking Regulations, 2018. Also refer to the Amendment to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Regulations notified on 27 October, 2021 (available on BIS www.bis.gov.in, under hallmarking section).
8. Can violation of terms and conditions lead to cancellation of Registration/certification of jewellers?
Yes, the violation of terms and conditions may lead to the cancellation of the registration/certification.
9. Can violation of terms and conditions lead to cancellation of Recognition of AHCs?
Yes, the violation of terms and conditions may lead to the cancellation of the Recognition of AHCs.
