Buying gold in Diwali 2023? How to check gold hallmark, HUID number on BIS CARE app

How to check the purity of the gold? Find the hallmark on the piece of jewellery. A hallmark carries the official proportion of gold used. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the official agency responsible for certifying and hallmarking gold jewellery in India.

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How to check the BIS hallmark? Any jewellery with a hallmark comes with a specific number usually engraved with the BIS stamp. It also carries the year of hallmark and a mark to identify the jeweller.

While checking your gold jewellery, find the letter “K”. It denotes karat or the percentage of purity. The hallmarking of gold jewellery is permitted in six categories: 14K, 18K, 20K, 22K, 23K, and 24K. The hallmark on gold jewellery will be shown as 22K916, 18K750, 14K585, etc.

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Next, check the Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number. It is a six-digit Alphanumeric code made up of letters and digits, according to the Department of Consumer Affairs website. At the time of hallmarking, each piece of jewellery will be assigned a HUID number, which will be unique. The jewellery is hand stamped with the unique number at the assaying and hallmarking centre.

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To check the authenticity of the hallmarking, you can download the BIS CARE application from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. You can log in to it using your name, phone number, and email address.

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To verify the hallmarking of jewellery, you should go to the “verify HUID” section. Once you click on the “verify HUID” option, you will be directed to a screen where you can type the HUID of the gold jewellery that you are looking to purchase. Then click on the search option. It will show your all the HUD details of the gold jewellery including the jeweller’s registration number, the assaying and hallmarking centre, AHC registration number, AHC address, the article type, the date of hallmarking, and purity.

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Do note that hallmarking of jewellery has been made compulsory by the government. You should not buy gold jewellery that is not hallmarked.

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