Gold Hallmarking Fee Hiked by 67% to INR 75 per Article; What It Means for Jewellery Buyers
The Bureau of Indian Standards has raised the gold hallmarking fee from INR 45 to INR 75 per article, effective September 14. The change increases processing costs for jewellers ahead of the festive season, while silver hallmarking fees remain unchanged at INR 35. Scroll below to know more about the hallmarking fee for gold and silver.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has hiked the hallmarking fee for gold jewellery by nearly 67 per cent, raising the rate from INR 45 to INR 75 per article. The revised charges, implemented under the updated Schedule IV framework, took effect on September 14. While the cost adjustment applies directly to jewellers at Assaying and Hallmarking Centres (AHCs), it arrives just ahead of the peak festive shopping season, drawing attention across the retail and bullion markets.
Revised Hallmarking Fee Structure
Under the updated guidelines, the baseline per-piece fee for certifying gold items has gone up significantly, while silver hallmarking charges have been left untouched, reports Livemint. Gold Rate Today, September 16, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other Cities.
| Precious Metal | Old Fee (Per Article) | New Fee (Per Article) | Minimum Consignment Charge |
| Gold | INR 45 | INR 75 | INR 200 (Unchanged) |
| Silver | INR 35 | INR 35 | INR 150 (Unchanged) |
The minimum consignment charge for gold - the baseline amount payable even for small batches - remains steady at INR 200. Similarly, silver hallmarking continues at INR 35 per article with a minimum consignment fee of INR 150. Upstream, the fee that AHCs themselves pay to the BIS for gold articles has also risen proportionally from INR 4.50 to INR 7.50 per piece.
Reasons Behind the Revision
Industry experts note that the upward revision is driven by rising operational costs associated with maintaining testing laboratories, managing strict market surveillance, and upgrading backend digital infrastructure. The integration of advanced tracking frameworks, such as the Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) system and expanded details on the BIS Care app, has increased technical and administrative workloads for testing centers. These factors necessitated a cost adjustment to support efficient nationwide verification standards. Dubai Gold Rate Today: 18K, 22K, 24K Gold Prices for September 16, 2026.
Impact on Jewellery Buyers
Mandatory hallmarking has been a cornerstone of consumer protection in India since its phased rollout, ensuring that buyers receive certified purity backed by a unique HUID number. Because the INR 30 per-article hike is levied on jewellers at the certification stage rather than directly on retail bills, its immediate effect on end-consumers varies. While the increase is modest for individual pieces, retailers managing large inventories will absorb higher processing overheads, which may factor into broader retail pricing alongside prevailing gold rates and making charges.
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