{"id":44117,"date":"2022-06-04T11:24:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T05:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=44117"},"modified":"2022-09-02T12:48:35","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T07:18:35","slug":"bis-hallmark-registration-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-hallmark-registration-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Overview of BIS Hallmark Registration Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">These\ndays there are ample jewellers in the country to buy jewellery from. Hence, if\njewellers want to attract and maintain their customers, it is essential to\nassure them of the quality of the gold they are selling. Hallmark is one of the\nprocesses introduced in the year 2000. Initially, it was a voluntary scheme,\nbut now the government is taking significant steps to encourage more and more\njewellers to sell only Hallmark. The BIS hallmark registration process is\nreliable proof of the quality and purity of a jewellery item manufactured in\nIndia. It confirms that a particular jewellery item adheres to the standards of\npurity laid by the BIS. In this blog, we will discuss BIS Hallmark Registration\nProcess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><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><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-hallmark-registration-process\/#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:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-hallmark-registration-process\/#What_is_BIS_Hallmark_Registration\" >What is BIS Hallmark Registration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-hallmark-registration-process\/#Importance_of_BIS_Hallmark_Registration_Process\" >Importance of 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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-hallmark-registration-process\/#Parts_of_a_BIS_Hallmark\" >Parts of a 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:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-hallmark-registration-process\/#Documents_required_for_BIS_hallmark_registration_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:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-hallmark-registration-process\/#Process_of_BIS_Hallmark_Registration_Process\" >Process of BIS Hallmark Registration\nProcess<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-hallmark-registration-process\/#Validity_Renewal_of_BIS_Hallmark_License\" >Validity &amp; Renewal of BIS Hallmark\nLicense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bis-hallmark-registration-process\/#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>A\nhallmark is an official sign or sequence of marks stamped on metal products to\nconfirm the number of metals like gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. In\nIndia, the BIS hallmarking scheme for gold and silver is accessible. In India,\nhallmarking is required to authenticate the metal&#8217;s purity before introducing\nthe Gold &amp; Silver products to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methods of Hallmarking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Below\nmentioned are the ways of Hallmarking-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\">1.\nPurity Mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. BIS\nHallmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.\nHallmark Unique ID<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_BIS_Hallmark_Registration\"><\/span>What is BIS Hallmark Registration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The BIS\nlaunched a Jewelers Registration scheme to protect consumers from impurity and\ncompel jewellers to maintain a legal standard of purity. In addition, BIS\nlaunched the gold hallmarking scheme in 2000 and a silver hallmarking scheme in\n2005. As per the scheme, the BIS hallmark license is mandatory to manufacture\nor sell gold or silver jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without appropriate examination, it isn&#8217;t easy to examine the purity of gold simply by looking at it. Two BIS Hallmark gold jewellery with similar patterns and styles may vary considerably due to differences in gold purity. <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/hallmark-registration\"><strong>BIS Hallmark Registration<\/strong><\/a> Process helps reduce these concerns by providing all of the necessary information and confirming the purity of the gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nIndia, BIS is authorized to test the purity of jewellery. In BIS Hallmark\nRegistration Process, the Bureau of Indian Standards certifies the purity and\nquality of gold or silver jewellery under the BIS Act. This process is called\nBIS Hallmarking Registration Process. Hallmarking lets customers know the\npurity of jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_BIS_Hallmark_Registration_Process\"><\/span>Importance of BIS Hallmark Registration Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS Hallmark\nRegistration process plays a vital role for jewellers in every aspect, such\nas:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It uplifts your business<\/li><li>It enhances value and trust in jewellery<\/li><li>Provides quality assurances <\/li><li>Provides legal protection against infringement<\/li><li>Increases customer satisfaction<\/li><li>Helps in business growth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parts_of_a_BIS_Hallmark\"><\/span>Parts of a BIS Hallmark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS\nHallmark for gold items contains five elements or marks. These marks on the\ngold reflect that the metal meets the purity criteria set by the Bureau of\nIndian Standards. These elements are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>BIS Standard Mark:<\/strong> This\nMark is a triangular mark that specifies that a third party or independent\nvaluer has properly evaluated the jewellery and confirmed the purity of the\nmetal. Usually, it is verified by one of the laboratories verified by the BIS.\nIt is the only agency approved by the authority to hallmark gold ornaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However,\nit is to be considered that Hallmarking is voluntary, and not all jewellers\noffer hallmarked jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Purity: <\/strong>The\ngold purity can be determined in two ways name-<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Karats and ,<\/li><li>Fineness Number. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>24 KT\nis the purest form of gold but is too soft to be used in creating jewellery or\nornament. Therefore, to make durable jewellery or ornament, a certain minute\nquantity of other metals, i.e., zinc or silver, is added to the gold.\nGenerally, the Karat value of the gold ornaments varies from 22k to 14k and is\nmeasured in three digits. For instance, a 22k gold ring has a purity grade of\n916. Therefore, it signifies that purity is 916 parts of 1000 or 91.6%.\nLikewise, any ornament made of 18k and 14k gold has a purity grade of 750 and\n585, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fineness number is another way of indicating the purity of gold. It is measured in parts per thousand. Acoording to the <strong>BIS official website<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bis.gov.in\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> hallmarking of gold shall be done for three levels of purity only, i.e., Karats. These are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>22K916-Corresponding to 22 Karat<\/li><li>18K750-Corresponding to 18 Karat<\/li><li>14K585-Corresponding to 14 Karat<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The BIS\nmark and fineness number on jewellery suggest that BIS is certified to be the\npure standard designed on the jewellery as part of the Hallmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Centre&#8217;s Mark Hallmarking:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is\nthe mark of the marking center or an evaluator from a third party who is\nlicensed from the BIS. The label is affixed to every object within the center\nand checked for the purity of the object. This is to ensure it can be tracked\nback to its centre if any anomalies occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Year of Marking:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is\nthe year in which the object was labeled. The year of marking is indicated by a\ncode letter that BIS determines. For instance, &#8220;A&#8221; is the letter code\nfor 2000, &#8220;A&#8221; was for 2000, &#8220;B&#8221; for 2001, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Jeweller&#8217;s Mark:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is\nthe symbol of the jeweller or the maker of the item. Every BIS-certified\njeweller has an exclusive logo that is embossed on the ornaments. These\nmarkings are engraved on the jewellery. Therefore, you should look for these\nmarks to confirm the authenticity of the jewellery.<\/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>Below-mentioned\ndocuments are required for BIS Hallmarking Registration-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Property Deed\/Rent Agreement of Premises<\/li><li>Showroom Establishment Certificate <\/li><li>GST Certificate<\/li><li>Proof of Turnover <\/li><li>Identity proof of the Owner<\/li><li>Logo of the showroom<\/li><li>Letter Head (for Registered Email ID and Contact\nNo.)<\/li><li>Location of Showroom on Map<\/li><li>2-3 photos of the showroom (inside &amp;\noutside)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_of_BIS_Hallmark_Registration_Process\"><\/span>Process of BIS Hallmark Registration\nProcess<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Preparation of documents for BIS\nregistration<\/li><li>Preparing agreement on stamp paper of\nINR 100\/- in the prescribed format<\/li><li>Filling out the hallmark application\nform<\/li><li>Pay the application processing fee <\/li><li>An inspection will be conducted by the inspector of the concerned\nBIS department.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Validity_Renewal_of_BIS_Hallmark_License\"><\/span>Validity &amp; Renewal of BIS Hallmark\nLicense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The BIS hallmark license remains valid for\nmore than a period of 1 year but up to two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BIS hallmark renewal license may be\ngranted for a period of not less than one year and up to five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS Hallmark Renewal of the license\nshall contain,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Application of renewal license\nprescribed under Form XII<\/li><li>Production details (Month wise)<\/li><li>Performance Bank guarantee.<\/li><li>Remittance of the applicable fees<\/li><\/ul>\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>Conclusively, we can say every piece of jewellery requires certification &amp; an authorized registration termed a BIS Hallmark license; this gives purity of the ornament. An applicant applying for the BIS hallmark registration process must get professional consultation for the easy and smooth process. It is a time-saving and cost-effective way for BIS hallmarking for jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/hallmark-symbol-on-gold\/\">What is the Meaning of Hallmark Symbol on Gold?\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These days there are ample jewellers in the country to buy jewellery from. Hence, if jewellers want to attract and maintain their customers, it is essential to assure them of the quality of the gold they are selling. Hallmark is one of the processes introduced in the year 2000. 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