{"id":11155,"date":"2022-06-24T06:12:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T06:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=11155"},"modified":"2022-07-06T07:13:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T07:13:56","slug":"the-bis-hallmark-registration-process-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/the-bis-hallmark-registration-process-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the BIS Hallmark Registration Process in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Hallmarking is the exact\nresolution and official recording of the proportionate content of precious\nmetal articles. Hallmarks are thus official marks used in other countries to\nguarantee the purity or fineness of precious metal articles. The principal\npurpose of the Hallmark Scheme is to secure the public against adulteration and\nto obligate manufacturers to preserve legal standards of refinement. In India,\ntwo precious metals, namely gold &amp; silver, have been brought under the\nconfines of hallmarking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS Hallmarking Scheme has been orient with International standards on hallmarking. According to this scheme, BIS, under Hallmarking Scheme, grants registration to the jewellers. The BIS-certified jewellers can get their jewellery hallmarked from any of the BIS-recognized <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/assaying-and-hallmark-centre\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>Assaying &amp; Hallmarking Centres<\/strong><\/a>. The identification of an Assaying and Hallmarking Centre is made against IS 15820:2009. In this blog, We will discuss BIS Hallmark Registration Process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a9af902161\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a9af902161\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/the-bis-hallmark-registration-process-in-india\/#What_is_Hallmark_in_Jewellery\" title=\"What is Hallmark in Jewellery?\">What is Hallmark in Jewellery?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/the-bis-hallmark-registration-process-in-india\/#Importance_of_Hallmark_Registration_Process\" title=\"Importance of Hallmark Registration\nProcess\">Importance of Hallmark Registration\nProcess<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/the-bis-hallmark-registration-process-in-india\/#Type_of_BIS_Hallmark_Registration_Certificate\" title=\"Type of BIS Hallmark Registration\nCertificate\">Type of BIS Hallmark Registration\nCertificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/the-bis-hallmark-registration-process-in-india\/#The_different_marks_of_the_BIS_Hallmark\" title=\"The different marks of the BIS Hallmark\">The different marks of the BIS Hallmark<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/the-bis-hallmark-registration-process-in-india\/#Documents_Required_for_BIS_Hallmark_Registration_Process\" title=\"Documents Required for BIS Hallmark\nRegistration Process\">Documents Required for BIS Hallmark\nRegistration Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/the-bis-hallmark-registration-process-in-india\/#BIS_Hallmark_Registration_Process\" title=\"BIS Hallmark Registration Process\">BIS Hallmark Registration Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/the-bis-hallmark-registration-process-in-india\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion \">Conclusion <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hallmark_in_Jewellery\"><\/span>What is Hallmark in Jewellery?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This quality certificate\nissued by the BIS guarantees the purity of gold in a particular piece of\njewellery. This certificate will be granted to all registered jewellers based\non purity tests at certificated centres. Hallmarking is allowed on 14-, 18-\n&amp; 22-carat gold jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Methods of Hallmarking:\n<\/strong>following\nare the way of hallmarking:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Purity Mark.<\/li><li>BIS Hallmark<\/li><li>Hallmark Unique ID<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Hallmark_Registration_Process\"><\/span>Importance of Hallmark Registration\nProcess<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS Hallmark Registration process plays a significant role\nfor jewellers in every aspect, such as-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>It quickly boosts your business;<\/li><li>It gives a purity guarantee to jewellery;<\/li><li>It provides users satisfaction and raises trust\namong users;<\/li><li>The Hallmark Certification added value to the\nprecious stone and faith in jewellery;<\/li><li>Deliver\nlegal defence against any violation.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Type_of_BIS_Hallmark_Registration_Certificate\"><\/span>Type of BIS Hallmark Registration\nCertificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In India, there are two types of <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/hallmark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>BIS Hallmarking Registration<\/strong><\/a> Certificate, and you can examine the same below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>BIS Registration for Jewellers\/Showroom<\/strong>: BIS Hallmark      Registration is mandatory for jewellers to manufacture or sell gold and silver jewellery. Under the Hallmarking Scheme, BIS grants Hallmark to jewellers for the specified place. Jewellers who want to sell BIS      Hallmarked gold jewellery first receive Hallmark Registration by BIS for each of their sales outlets. BIS-Register jewellers can have their jewellery hallmarked at BIS Assaying &amp; Hallmark Centres.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/bis-certification\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>BIS Registration<\/strong><\/a> of Assaying &amp; Hallmarking Centre:  A Hallmark Centre is a BIS-certified marking centre or third-party evaluation centre the purity of valuable metals is examined and stamped. BIS recognition is needed for the centre, and the A&amp;H centre can apply for BIS Registration.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_different_marks_of_the_BIS_Hallmark\"><\/span>The different marks of the BIS Hallmark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>The old method of hallmarking Gold<\/strong>:<\/li><li><strong>BIS Standard Mark<\/strong>: this mark shows that a third party or individual assessor has adequately evaluated the decoration and validated the quality of the metal. In most instances, one of the BIS-certified labs certifies it. The BIS is the government-approved organisation for hallmark gold products.<\/li><li><strong>Purity Grade<\/strong>: there are two ways to find gold&#8217;s purity: karats (KT) and the fineness number indicated. Therefore, the excessive grade of gold is 24KT (purest), but it is too soft to be used in decoration or jewellery. Other metals, such as zinc\/copper, are added to gold to create long-lasting jewellery or ornamentation.<\/li><li><strong>Hallmark Centres Mark<\/strong>: the hallmarking Certification of the marking centre or third-party evaluator. The label is stamped in every product in the centre and is inspected for purity of silver &amp; gold. This is done so that the goods can return to the centre if any erratic arise.<\/li><li><strong>Jeweller&#8217;s Mark<\/strong>: this is the manufacturer of jewellery mark on the metal object, and every BIS-certified jeweller&#8217;s ornament carries a unique jeweller BIS hallmark Logo. Each such markings are willingly visible on the jewellery.<\/li><li><strong>Marking Year<\/strong>: This is the mark of the marking centre or an evaluator from a third party licensed from the BIS. The label is affixed to thing object within the centre and checked for the purity of the object. This ensures it can be traced back to its centre if any anomalies occur<\/li><li><strong>The new process of hallmark of gold<\/strong>:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The BIS has established a\nnew process for marking jewellery. The new procedure contains a Unique Id\nNumber, and a Hallmarking of gold jewellery would be mandatory nationwide.\nAfter satisfying the norms &amp; conditions of the Hallmark Registration\nCertificate as identified in rule 5 of the BIS (Hallmarking) Regulations, 2018,\nonly registered jewellers will sell valuable articles of gold marked with\nHallmark certified sale outlets. The list of licensed jewellers can be obtained\nby selecting the state or region and IS Number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_BIS_Hallmark_Registration_Process\"><\/span>Documents Required for BIS Hallmark\nRegistration Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are some essential documents required for BIS Hallmark Registration Process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Proof of Establishment<\/strong>:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Certificate of Registration obtained by Registrar of companies along with MOA.<\/li><li>Registered Partnership Deed if the applicant is a Partnership firm.<\/li><li>GST Registration Certificate indicates the <\/li><li>reputation of the firm as a proprietorship firm.<\/li><li>Certificate from a Chartered Accountant(CA), if an applicant is a proprietorship firm or any other document like trade license specify firm as a proprietorship.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Address Proof of Company or Firm<\/strong>:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Registration with State Government Authority (SGA).<\/li><li>GST registration certificate.<\/li><li>Income tax assessment order (AO).<\/li><li>A latest property tax receipt<\/li><li>Rent agreement with last rent receipt.<\/li><li>Sale deed\/Lease Deed agreement.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Proof of Identity<\/strong>:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Aadhar Card<\/li><li>Voter Identity<\/li><li>PAN Card<\/li><li>Passport<\/li><li>Aadhar-based verification or e-sign<\/li><li>Self-certified copy of the given documents as an identification proof of signatory on the application.<\/li><li>Identity Certificate with photo issued by Gazetted officer on official Letterhead.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Map indication<\/strong>:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>As relevant, the location of premises from the same nearest well-known landmark for every outlet.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Annual Turnover<\/strong>:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Self-certified copy of GST return of the prior fiscal year or a certificate obtained by CA for turnover.<\/li><li>Additionally, in the case of a corporate certificate of registration, if the applicant has only one GST return, they may ask the firm to submit a <strong>CA certificate<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Certificate_authority\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> mentioning every outlet&#8217;s turnover.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BIS_Hallmark_Registration_Process\"><\/span>BIS Hallmark Registration Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are some essential steps for the BIS Hallmark Registration\nprocess:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Prepare and arrange\nDocuments: we will help you organise and prepare all the essential documents\nfor the registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: filing out of the\napplication: once we prepare all the critical documents, we must file an online\napplication for the registration on your behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: examination and inspection:\nonce we submit the application and documents and the authorise fees. Then, the\ninspector of the concerned BIS authority will arrange an inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Issuance Of hallmark\nCertificate: the inspector is fully satisfied and will grant a Hallmark\nRegistration license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note: The validity of the Hallmark Registration\nlicense is for five years.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>definitive, we can say every piece of jewellery requires Certification &amp; an authorised registration termed a BIS Hallmark license; this gives purity to the enhancement. A user applying for the BIS hallmark registration must get professional consultation for an easy and smooth procedure. It is a time-saving &amp;cost-effective way for BIS hallmarking for jewellery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hallmarking is the exact resolution and official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal articles. Hallmarks are thus official marks used in other countries to guarantee the purity or fineness of precious metal articles. 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