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BIS Hallmark Registration

Certify every piece of jewellery as genuine, down to the karat.

Hallmark registration is the process of obtaining a BIS Certificate of Registration (CRA) that legally authorises a jewellery manufacturer, retailer, or wholesaler to sell hallmarked gold, silver, and platinum jewellery under the Bureau of Indian Standards' hallmarking scheme. It's what stands between "trust me, it's 22K" and a HUID-tagged article that any customer can verify independently on the BIS CARE app.

Since hallmarking became mandatory for gold jewellery and artefacts, selling unhallmarked stock without a valid registration can mean seized inventory, heavy penalties, and lasting damage to buyer trust. Done right, it protects your business licence, boosts resale value for your customers, and puts your brand on the same footing as India's most trusted jewellers — which is exactly why most jewellers bring in a hallmarking consultant rather than navigating the BIS portal alone.

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Bureau of Indian Standards
Certificate of Registration
Issued under the BIS Hallmarking Scheme, IS 1417
HUID PrefixAZ7K4M
Metal Purity22K916 · 92.5 Ag
Validity5 Years
Filed ByHisho & Kanri
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Assay
HUID
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Which BIS Hallmark registration fits your business?

The Certificate of Registration you need depends on where you sit in the jewellery supply chain and which precious metal you deal in. Here's the full lineup we help register, at a glance.

Jewellery Manufacturer Registration

For karigars and manufacturing units producing gold, silver, or platinum articles that must carry a HUID before they leave the workshop.

Most Common

Jewellery Retailer / Dealer Registration

Covers every showroom and counter that sells hallmarked jewellery directly to consumers — the registration most retail jewellers need first.

Wholesaler & Distributor Registration

For bulk traders and distributors who supply hallmarked stock onward to retailers across cities, states, or export channels.

Assaying & Hallmarking Centre (AHC) Licence

The recognition an assay lab needs from BIS to legally test purity and stamp the HUID mark on jewellers' articles.

Gold Jewellery & Artefacts Hallmarking

Registration for hallmarking gold jewellery and artefacts in the permitted purity grades — 14, 18, 20, 22, 23, and 24 karat.

Silver Jewellery & Artefacts Hallmarking

Covers silver jewellery and artefacts hallmarked to a declared fineness such as 92.5, 80, or 60 grade under the BIS scheme.

Platinum Jewellery Hallmarking

For jewellers dealing in platinum group metal jewellery, certified under the corresponding BIS purity standard.

Renewal & Modification of BIS Certificate

For jewellers renewing an expiring Certificate of Registration or updating branch, metal, or ownership details on an existing one.

The Process

From application to HUID, in eight steps

Here's exactly what happens between applying on the BIS portal and hallmarking your first batch of jewellery.

1

Eligibility & Metal Assessment

We review your business type — manufacturer, retailer, or wholesaler — and the metals you deal in, to map the exact registration you need.

2

BIS Portal Account Setup

We create and verify your business login on the BIS CARE / Manak Online portal, the gateway for every hallmarking application.

3

Document Collection

PAN, GST, business address, and identity proofs are gathered and verified from the proprietor, partners, or directors ahead of filing.

4

CRA Application Filing

The Certificate of Registration application is filed online with details of your premises, jewellery categories, and declared purity grades.

5

Government Fee Payment

The prescribed BIS registration fee is paid online, calculated on your annual turnover slab and number of branches.

6

Premises Verification

Where applicable, BIS reviews your showroom or manufacturing unit details before clearing the application for approval.

7

Certificate of Registration Granted

Once approved, BIS issues your Certificate of Registration — the legal authorisation to sell or manufacture hallmarked jewellery.

8

HUID Activation via AHC

We help you book slots at a registered Assaying & Hallmarking Centre so every article gets its unique HUID before it hits the shelf.

Eligibility

Who can register for BIS hallmarking?

Requirements vary slightly by category and metal, but most jewellery businesses share the same baseline criteria to qualify.

Any Legitimate Jewellery Business

Manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, and distributors dealing in gold, silver, or platinum jewellery and artefacts are all eligible to apply.

Valid GST Registration

A GST Identification Number for the business, matched against the same trade name used in the BIS application.

PAN of the Business or Proprietor

A valid PAN card in the name of the firm, partnership, company, or individual proprietor applying for registration.

Registered Business Premises

A verifiable showroom, workshop, or office address where jewellery is manufactured, stocked, or sold.

No Prior BIS Suspension

The applicant must not have an existing Certificate of Registration that's been suspended or cancelled for non-compliance.

Commitment to Purity Standards

Willingness to sell jewellery only at declared, BIS-approved purity grades and get every article tested at a registered AHC.

Paperwork

Documents you'll need to keep handy

Gathering these upfront is the single biggest thing you can do to speed up your BIS hallmark registration.

PAN Card

Of the business or proprietor

GST Certificate

Registration certificate of the firm

Aadhaar Card

Of proprietor, partners, or directors

Business Address Proof

Rent agreement, utility bill, or title deed

Photograph

Recent passport-size photo

Bank Account Details

Cancelled cheque or passbook copy

Jewellery & Purity List

Items and declared purity grades sold

Firm Registration Proof

Incorporation, partnership deed, or Udyam

Why It's Worth It

What hallmark registration actually buys you

Beyond the legal formality, a BIS Certificate of Registration changes how much your customers trust you and how protected your business is while trading.

Verified Consumer Trust

Buyers scan the HUID and confirm purity instantly, no guesswork

Legal Compliance

Trade gold and silver jewellery without falling foul of BIS law

Avoid Penalties & Seizure

Stay clear of fines and stock confiscation for unhallmarked sales

Higher Resale Value

Certified purity means better buyback and exchange value

BIS CARE App Verification

Customers can independently verify every piece they buy

Business Credibility

A registered jeweller wins trust faster than an unregistered one

Export Readiness

HUID-tagged jewellery meets requirements for overseas buyers

Brand Recognition

A BIS-certified name builds long-term customer loyalty

After Registration

Staying compliant, sale after sale

Getting the Certificate of Registration is the start, not the finish — here's what keeps your hallmarking licence in good standing afterward.

HUID for Every Article

Each piece of jewellery must carry its own unique Hallmark Unique ID before sale.

Testing at a Registered AHC

Every batch is assayed and marked at a BIS-recognised hallmarking centre.

Certificate Renewal

The Certificate of Registration must be renewed before its validity period lapses.

Stock Record Maintenance

Purchase, sale, and hallmarking records of jewellery stock kept up to date.

BIS Surveillance Audits

Periodic inspection of premises and stock to confirm ongoing compliance.

Display of Registration Number

Your BIS licence number must be visibly displayed at the point of sale.

Why Hisho & Kanri

Hallmark registration handled by people who do this daily

We've filed enough BIS Certificate of Registration applications across India to know exactly where jewellers usually get stuck — and how to avoid it.

Experienced Professionals

Consultants who file BIS hallmarking applications every week.

Fast Processing

Documents reviewed and filed without the back-and-forth delays.

Affordable Pricing

Transparent packages with no hidden government-fee surprises.

Transparent Process

You see every filing and status update, not just a final certificate.

Dedicated Support

One point of contact from your first call through HUID activation and beyond.

Secure Documentation

Your identity and business documents handled under strict confidentiality.

FAQ

Common questions about hallmark registration

Can't find your question here? Use the form alongside this page and we'll answer it directly.

It's the process of getting a Certificate of Registration from the Bureau of Indian Standards, which legally authorises you to sell or manufacture hallmarked gold, silver, or platinum jewellery.

It's mandatory for gold jewellery and artefacts in the permitted purity grades sold through registered outlets; coverage for other categories is expanding — we can confirm what applies to your specific stock.

Any manufacturer, retailer, or wholesaler that wants to sell hallmarked jewellery needs a valid CRA before getting articles tested and stamped.

A HUID is a unique alphanumeric code assigned to each hallmarked article, letting buyers verify its purity and origin instantly through the BIS CARE app.

Typically around 10 to 15 working days once all documents are in order, though it can vary depending on premises verification and BIS workload.

PAN, GST certificate, identity and address proof, a photograph, and your jewellery and purity list are the core set — see the Documents section above for the full list.

You risk penalties, seizure of unhallmarked stock, and loss of consumer trust — none of which are worth the cost of registering upfront.

Rules around grandfathered stock change from time to time — we can confirm the current position for your existing inventory before you sell it.

Certificates are typically issued for multi-year validity and must be renewed before expiry — see the Compliance section above for what's involved.

Because we handle BIS filings daily, keep you informed at every stage, and stay on to support renewals and compliance long after your CRA is granted.