BIS Act and Regulation


Yes, Hallmarking is covered under BIS Act, 2016.

Yes, BIS (Hallmarking) Regulations, 2018 which were notified on June 14, 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

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/-

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).

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).

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).

Yes, the violation of terms and conditions may lead to the cancellation of the registration/certification.

Yes, the violation of terms and conditions may lead to the cancellation of the Recognition of AHCs.

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