The revised rules raise the hallmarking charge collected by Assaying and Hallmarking Centres from jewellers to Rs 75 per item, up from the previous rate of Rs 45. In addition to testing costs, the standard pricing formula for retail purchases incorporates net metal weight, daily rates, craftsmanship charges, wastage, and a 3 percent Goods and Services Tax. Silver jewellery authentication costs are unaffected by the update, staying fixed at Rs 35 per piece.
Key points
Certified gold pieces must carry the official BIS logo, the specific caratage and finenes…: Certified gold pieces must carry the official BIS logo, the specific caratage and fineness, and a six-digit alphanumeric HUID number.
Retail jewellers are mandated to display their registration certificate alongside standar…: Retail jewellers are mandated to display their registration certificate alongside standard charts linking fineness directly to caratage.
The updated regulatory fees add directly to consumer jewellery totals alongside making ch…: The updated regulatory fees add directly to consumer jewellery totals alongside making charges and the standard 3 percent Goods and Services Tax.
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If you are planning to add another piece of gold jewellery to your collection this festive season, you might end up paying more. This is because a key charge added to the final bill was recently hiked by 67%.
In September 2026, just ahead of the start of the festive season, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had revised the hallmarking charges applicable to gold and silver articles. Gold hallmarking was made mandatory in June 2021 to enhance the credibility of gold jewellery.
At present, the hallmarking scheme for gold jewellery and artefacts covers seven gold caratages - 9K, 14K, 18K, 20K, 22K, 23K and 24K.
How much will you pay for gold hallmarking this Dhanteras?
While you should certainly buy only gold hallmarked jewellery, know that the fee would cost you more this Dhanteras due to the recent price increase. The changes in gold hallmarking fees were notified through the BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026, and came into effect on September 14, 2026.
Now, jewellers will have to shell out Rs 75 per gold article to a recognised Assaying…
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