The Bureau of Indian Standards published an official gazette notification on Thursday revising statutory hallmarking tariffs for gold and silver articles, establishing an updated uniform fee matrix for certified assaying centres and retail jewelry enterprises nationwide. The revised tariff structure represents the first comprehensive fee rationalization implemented since mandatory hallmarking was extended across all major consumer districts.
Under the revised schedule, testing and certification charges per article have been marginally adjusted to account for increased operational investments in automated X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and laser-engraving hardware at testing facilities. The regulatory standards agency also introduced streamlined bulk certification discounts for micro and small artisanal goldsmiths operating in regional handicraft clusters.
Retail gems and jewelry trade associations welcomed the clarity provided by the official notification, noting that transparent standardized pricing protects retail consumers from arbitrary testing surcharges while ensuring rigorous quality audits. BIS officials emphasized that strict compliance inspections will continue to guarantee that only hallmarked precious metals bearing six-digit alphanumeric HUID stamps enter domestic commercial display counters.
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