{"id":9550,"date":"2020-03-20T10:53:40","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T05:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=9550"},"modified":"2020-12-07T17:51:11","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T12:21:11","slug":"how-does-bureau-of-indian-standards-hallmark-ensure-purity-of-jewellery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-does-bureau-of-indian-standards-hallmark-ensure-purity-of-jewellery\/","title":{"rendered":"How does Bureau of Indian Standards Hallmark Ensure Purity of Jewellery?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Several jewellers in India deceive customers about the\npurity of Gold ornaments and levy additional charges. It compels customers to\nbe more cautious while purchasing a piece of jewellery. High quality and\nauthenticity have become focal points for every individual. Thus, on what basis\none can distinguish pure Gold? A Government body called Bureau of Indian\nStandards (BIS) has simplified the matter by ensuring the purity of jewellery\nthrough a Hallmark. The purpose behind the scheme of Bureau of Indian Standards\nHallmark is to safeguard the public from adulterated Gold and enforce the manufacturers\nto maintain standards of purity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/bis-certification\" style=\"background-color:#01669c\"> Get BIS Registration Certificate in 90 days  <\/a><\/div>\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-6a3a4da8ae7a3\" 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-6a3a4da8ae7a3\"  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\/learning\/how-does-bureau-of-indian-standards-hallmark-ensure-purity-of-jewellery\/#An_overview_of_Bureau_of_Indian_Standards\" title=\"An overview of Bureau of Indian Standards\">An overview of Bureau of Indian Standards<\/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\/learning\/how-does-bureau-of-indian-standards-hallmark-ensure-purity-of-jewellery\/#Enforcement_of_BIS_Hallmarking_Regulations_2018\" title=\"Enforcement of BIS Hallmarking Regulations, 2018\">Enforcement of BIS Hallmarking Regulations, 2018<\/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\/learning\/how-does-bureau-of-indian-standards-hallmark-ensure-purity-of-jewellery\/#Mandatory_Bureau_of_Indian_Standards_Hallmark_for_Gold_jewellery\" title=\"Mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards Hallmark\nfor Gold jewellery\">Mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards Hallmark\nfor Gold jewellery<\/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\/learning\/how-does-bureau-of-indian-standards-hallmark-ensure-purity-of-jewellery\/#Things_to_know_about_Gold_Hallmarking\" title=\"Things to know about Gold Hallmarking\n\">Things to know about Gold Hallmarking\n<\/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\/learning\/how-does-bureau-of-indian-standards-hallmark-ensure-purity-of-jewellery\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion \">Conclusion <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_overview_of_Bureau_of_Indian_Standards\"><\/span>An overview of Bureau of Indian Standards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bureau of Indian Standards\npopularly known as BIS is a national standard body established by Government of\nIndia under BIS Act, 1986 now revised as 2016. This Act aims to provide\na standard body which derives a harmonious development of conformity assessment,\nstandardization and quality assurance of articles, goods, services, systems and\nprocesses that are interconnected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS set various laboratories\non regional, branch and central level to certify the quality of goods. The\nobject of such laboratories is to test the sample of the products and reject\nthe ones that do not satiate the standard quality stipulated under BIS Act,\n2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"shadow6\"><em>Bureau of Indian Standards Hallmark formulates and promotes Indian Standards among Gold ornament manufacturers and retailers. <\/em><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enforcement_of_BIS_Hallmarking_Regulations_2018\"><\/span>Enforcement of <em>BIS Hallmarking Regulations, 2018<\/em><em><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After the approval of Central Government, Executive\nCommittee of BIS has formulated Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking)\nRegulations w.e.f 14<sup>th<\/sup> June 2018. Here are the highlights of the provisions:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It mandates every jeweller to <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/bis-certification\">get BIS Certification<\/a><\/strong> and register under BIS Act, 2016 to sell metal articles as per Section 14 of an Act.<\/li><li>The applicant or any authorized representative shall sign the Application for BIS Registration.<\/li><li>The applicant needs to submit a self-certified copy of the documents, as prescribed into the Regulation along with the fees specified in Schedule-1.<\/li><li>Once issued, a BIS Certificate shall be valid for a period of 5 years.<\/li><li>Registration Certificates shall be granted to the premises mentioned in the Registration Certificate. <\/li><li>The registered jeweller must display the original Certificate in his sales outlet.<\/li><li>\u00a0All certified jewellers must Hallmark the articles which they intend to sell from an authorized Hallmarking centre of BIS.<\/li><li>Registered jewellers who possess Hallmark jewellery shall be liable for its fineness and purity.<\/li><li>Moreover, in case of any discrepancy in the fineness of purity of the Hallmarked ornament, the registered jewellers shall be liable to pay compensation.<\/li><li>\u00a0The registered jewellers need to pay fees to the Hallmarking centres.<\/li><li>Certified jewellers must keep record of copies of the request for Hallmarking such as invoice, bill, etc. for five years or until the Hallmarked goods are sold, whichever is longer.<\/li><li>The licensee shall apply for renewal prior to 30 days of the expiration of his existing License. BIS Authority may renew or cancel the License, if not satisfied with the provided information\/documents. <\/li><li>If a Registered jeweller is found guilty of committing any unfair practices in misusing the Hallmark, then Bureau can cancel the License.\u00a0 <\/li><li>Before cancellation or non-renewal of BIS Certification, Bureau shall issue a Notice to the concerned jeweller citing the reason for the same.<\/li><li>A jeweller must stop selling the Hallmarked metal articles after cancellation or due to any pending order in regarding the cancellation of BIS Registration. Also, he must stop getting any precious metal articles Hallmarked thereafter.<\/li><li>BIS Regulations further entails the methods of recognizing of assaying and Hallmarking centres to certify Refinery.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> Browse through our articles on services provided at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>Swarit Advisors<\/strong><\/a>, and just let us know if we can help you with your<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/private-limited-company-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">company registration<\/a><\/strong> or tax filing or trademark registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mandatory_Bureau_of_Indian_Standards_Hallmark_for_Gold_jewellery\"><\/span>Mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards Hallmark\nfor Gold jewellery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering the fraud cases in the Gold industry, the\nGovernment has issued a notification on 14<sup>th<\/sup> January according to\nwhich all jewellers have to undertake the process of gold Hallmarking and\nregister under BIS. Therefore, no retailer shall sell any Gold ornaments\nwithout Hallmarking from 15<sup>th<\/sup> January 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Union Consumer Affairs Minister states that the purpose of mandatory Hallmarking for Gold artefacts and jewellery is to protect consumer&#8217;s interest and save them from buying fake Gold ornaments. The jewellery with Bureau of Indian Standards Hallmark will denote pure Gold ornaments. It will also, provide exclusive information about the purity of Gold that now will only be in 3 types of carats, i.e. 14, 18 and 22, thereby reducing the corruption rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_know_about_Gold_Hallmarking\"><\/span><strong>Things to know about Gold Hallmarking\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many speculations related to Bureau of Indian\nStandards Hallmark of Gold so let&#8217;s clarify the matter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>BIS Hallmarking shall be done for Gold jewellery in three categories (14 carat, 18 carat and 22 carat).<\/li><li>The intent of compulsory Hallmarking is to ensure that the consumers are not cheated on purchasing Gold jewellery and get the same purity, as mentioned on the ornament. <\/li><li>BIS has levied some charges for jewellers to get their ornaments Hallmarked. As per BIS website, INR 35 plus taxes are charged per Gold article. The minimum charges imposed for a consignment of Gold Hallmarking are INR 200 plus service tax and other applicable charges (as the case may be).<\/li><li>Gold Hallmarking is not done instantly. Hence, it may take around five to six hours to check the purity of Gold before Hallmarking it.<\/li><li>Hallmarked Gold jewellery will now have four marks- BIS Mark, jewellers\u2019 identification mark, purity in carat and assay centre&#8217;s name. <\/li><li>&nbsp;If any consumer has any complaint or grievance regarding his\/her Hallmarked jewellery, then one can contact BIS Authority either by sending a mail on Hallmarking@bis.org.in or through calling at 011-23234223. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"shadow4\">It is utmost essential for every Gold retailer to acquire a\nBIS Certification in 2020 and Hallmark his Gold ornaments. As Bureau of Indian\nStandards Hallmark signifies Gold purification, it will help jewellers to win\ncustomer\u2019s trust and amplify his business. <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Also, Read:<\/b> <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/bis-certification-for-mail-processing-machines\/\">Why is BIS Certification for Mail Processing Machines required?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several jewellers in India deceive customers about the purity of Gold ornaments and levy additional charges. It compels customers to be more cautious while purchasing a piece of jewellery. High quality and authenticity have become focal points for every individual. Thus, on what basis one can distinguish pure Gold? 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