Gold hallmarking: district list replaced; hallmarking fee fixed at ₹75 per gold article and ₹35 per silver article
Two notifications on hallmarking. The Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Third Amendment) Order, 2026 (S.O. 4345(E) of 3 August 2026) substitutes the Annexure of districts. The BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026 of 14 September 2026 substitute Schedule IV on hallmarking fees.
Key facts
- In force
- On publication in the Official Gazette (order of 3 August 2026; regulations of 14 September 2026)
- Who it affects
- Jewellers and gold and silver article sellers, Assaying and Hallmarking Centres, consumers in the listed districts
- What it is
- Rule change
- Section
- Licences
- Published
- 14 September 2026
In 30 seconds
- S.O. 4345(E) dated 3 August 2026 substitutes the Annexure to the Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts Order, 2020 with a fresh State-wise list of districts.
- The new Annexure lists districts under 26 States and Union territories; the numbered entries add up to 392 (the order prints no total).
- BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026, dated 14 September 2026, substitute Schedule IV — Hallmarking Fee.
- Gold: ₹75 per article, minimum ₹200 a consignment, payable by jewellers to Assaying and Hallmarking Centres.
- Silver: ₹35 per article, minimum ₹150 a consignment.
- BIS levies ₹7.5 per gold article (minimum ₹20) and ₹3.5 per silver article (minimum ₹15) from the centres. Taxes are extra.
हिंदी में सार
हॉलमार्किंग पर दो अधिसूचनाएँ: S.O. 4345(E) (3 अगस्त 2026) से सोने की हॉलमार्किंग वाले आदेश की ज़िलों की सूची पूरी बदल दी गई है। BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026 (14 सितंबर 2026) से हॉलमार्किंग फ़ीस तय हुई है: सोने की वस्तु पर ₹75 (न्यूनतम ₹200 प्रति खेप) और चाँदी की वस्तु पर ₹35 (न्यूनतम ₹150), कर अलग से।
Two changes
Two Gazette notifications of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution change the hallmarking framework — one on where the gold hallmarking order applies, and one on what hallmarking costs.
1. The district list
By S.O. 4345(E) dated 3 August 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, has made the Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Third Amendment) Order, 2026. It substitutes the whole Annexure to the Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts Order, 2020 with a new State-wise list of districts. It comes into force on publication in the Official Gazette; the Gazette issue is dated 6 August 2026.
The order does not say which districts are new. The principal order was last amended by S.O. 2117(E) dated 28 April 2026. Counting the numbered entries in the new Annexure gives the following:
| State / UT | Districts | State / UT | Districts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 18 | Kerala | 14 |
| Assam | 12 | Madhya Pradesh | 19 |
| Bihar | 25 | Maharashtra | 30 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | Odisha | 12 |
| Chhattisgarh | 5 | Puducherry | 2 |
| Delhi | 8 | Punjab | 20 |
| Goa | 2 | Rajasthan | 26 |
| Gujarat | 25 | Tamil Nadu | 32 |
| Haryana | 21 | Telangana | 13 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 4 | Tripura | 3 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 5 | Uttar Pradesh | 39 |
| Jharkhand | 7 | Uttarakhand | 7 |
| Karnataka | 20 | West Bengal | 22 |
That is 392 districts across 26 States and Union territories. The order itself prints no total.
2. The hallmarking fee
By a notification dated 14 September 2026 (F. No. BS/11/05/2018), the Bureau of Indian Standards, with the previous approval of the Central Government, has made the Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026. Schedule IV to the Hallmarking Regulations, 2018 — the hallmarking fee under regulation 10(10) — is substituted. The regulations are in force from publication in the Official Gazette.
| Fee | Gold articles | Silver articles |
|---|---|---|
| Payable by jewellers to recognised Assaying and Hallmarking Centres — per article | ₹75 | ₹35 |
| Minimum fee for a consignment | ₹200 | ₹150 |
| Levied by BIS from the Assaying and Hallmarking Centre — per article | ₹7.5 | ₹3.5 |
| Minimum for a consignment (BIS levy) | ₹20 | ₹15 |
Applicable taxes at prevalent rates are levied in addition. The notification does not state what the fees were before the substitution.
What jewellers should do
- Check the new Annexure for your district by name — the list has been replaced in full.
- Use the Schedule IV figures when checking the bill of an Assaying and Hallmarking Centre: the fee is per article, with a floor per consignment, plus taxes.
- Assaying and Hallmarking Centres should note the BIS levy per article and its minimum per consignment.
Questions and answers
What is the hallmarking fee for a gold article?
₹75 per article, with a minimum fee of ₹200 for a consignment, payable by jewellers to recognised Assaying and Hallmarking Centres. Applicable taxes are extra.
What is the hallmarking fee for a silver article?
₹35 per article, with a minimum fee of ₹150 for a consignment, plus applicable taxes.
How much does BIS take from the hallmarking centre?
₹7.5 per gold article (minimum ₹20 a consignment) and ₹3.5 per silver article (minimum ₹15 a consignment).
Which districts are in the gold hallmarking order now?
The Third Amendment Order, 2026 substitutes the Annexure with a list under 26 States and Union territories; the numbered entries add up to 392 districts. The largest lists are Uttar Pradesh (39), Tamil Nadu (32) and Maharashtra (30).
Does the order say which districts were newly added?
No. It replaces the whole Annexure and does not mark additions.
Published 14 September 2026. Updated 8 October 2026. This report is for general information and is not professional advice. Read the source document before acting on it.