Laws of India

Concerning Gold

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Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Second Amendment) Order, 2021

Order · S.O. 2481(E), Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II s.3(ii) No. 2303 of 23 Jun 2021 · Central Government (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs), under ss.14-17 and 25(3) of the BIS Act, 2016

List of BIS Licensed Gold Refineries (2024)

Other · none · Bureau of Indian Standards

Notification No. 03/2023-Customs (amends Notification No. 11/2021-Customs, AIDC: inserts Sl. Nos. 15B (gold and silver dore), 15C and 15D (gold and silver))

Notice · Notification No. 03/2023-Customs, F. No. 334/03/2023-TRU; published as G.S.R. 68(E) of 1 Feb 2023 (number given in the note to 42/2023) · Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue), under s.25(1) Customs Act 1962 read with s.124 Finance Act 2021

Notification No. 06/2026-Customs (amends List 14 of Notification No. 45/2025-Customs: bank authorised to import gold)

Notice · Notification No. 06/2026-Customs; published as G.S.R. 181(E) of 12 Mar 2026 (number given in the note to 15/2026) · Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue), under s.25(1) Customs Act 1962 and s.3(12) Customs Tariff Act 1975

Notification No. 15/2026-Customs (further amendments to Notification No. 45/2025-Customs: basic customs duty on gold, silver, dore and other precious-metal goods)

Notice · Notification No. 15/2026-Customs, F. No. 354/04/2026-TRU; G.S.R. number blank in this copy ("G.S.R……(E)"); for publication in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II s.3(i) · Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue), under s.25(1) Customs Act 1962 and s.3(12) Customs Tariff Act 1975

Notification No. 16/2026-Customs (amends Notification No. 11/2018-Customs (Social Welfare Surcharge) and No. 11/2021-Customs (AIDC) for precious metals)

Notice · Notification No. 16/2026-Customs, F. No. 354/04/2026-TRU; G.S.R. number blank in this copy · Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue), under s.25(1) Customs Act 1962 read with s.110 Finance Act 2018 and s.124 Finance Act 2021

Notification No. 17/2026-Customs (amends Notification No. 57/2000-Customs: gold, silver and platinum for jewellery-export schemes)

Notice · Notification No. 17/2026-Customs; G.S.R. number blank in this copy · Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue), under s.25(1) Customs Act 1962

Notification No. 18/2026-Customs (amends Notification No. 22/2022-Customs, India-UAE CEPA, TABLE III S. No. 12: in-quota rates for gold)

Treaty · Notification No. 18/2026-Customs; G.S.R. number blank in this copy · Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue), under s.25(1) Customs Act 1962

Notification No. 31/2024-Customs (amends Notification No. 22/2022-Customs, India-UAE CEPA, TABLE III S. No. 12: in-quota rates for gold)

Treaty · Notification No. 31/2024-Customs, F.No. 334/03/2024-TRU; G.S.R. number blank in this copy; for Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II s.3(i) · Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue), under s.25(1) Customs Act 1962

Notification No. 33/2022-Customs (amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs: S. Nos. 354, 356 and 357A raised; portal title "Seeks to increase BCD rate on Gold")

Notice · Notification No. 33/2022-Customs, F.No. 354/16/2022-TRU; G.S.R. number blank in this copy · Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue), under s.25(1) Customs Act 1962 and s.3(12) Customs Tariff Act 1975

Notification No. 57/2000-Customs (exemption for gold, silver and platinum imported for export through exhibitions/export promotion tours/branded jewellery and under export against supply by nominated agencies), as issued

Notice · Notification No. 57/2000-Customs, F. No. 305/13/2000-FTT; G.S.R. 413(E) of 8 May 2000 (number given in 17/2026) · Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue), under s.25(1) Customs Act 1962

Notification No. 75/2026-Customs (N.T.) (tariff values: substitutes TABLES 1-3 of Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.); gold US$ 1373 per 10 grams)

Notice · Notification No. 75/2026-Customs (N.T.), F. No. 467/01/2026-Cus.V; S.O. number blank in this copy; for Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II s.3(ii) · Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, under s.14(2) Customs Act 1962

Anti Money-Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Combating Proliferation Financing Guidelines for Dealers in Precious Metals and Precious Stones, 2023 under PMLA, 2002, UAPA, 1967, and WMDA, 2005

Guidance · DGA/Tech/Misc/26/2022-TECH-O/o DG-DGA-HQ-DELHI · Directorate General of Audit (Indirect Taxes & Customs), CBIC, as Regulator of dealers in precious metals and stones on behalf of CBIC

Appendix-4B (Handbook of Procedures): A. Banks authorised by RBI to import both gold and silver; B. Banks authorised to import only gold; C. Nominated agencies under FTP

Guidance · HBP Appendix 4B (FY 2025-26 lists) · Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Guidance on Reporting by Dealers in Precious Metals and Precious Stones

Guidance · Financial Intelligence Unit - India (Department of Revenue)

Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts Order, 2020

Order · S.O. 205(E), Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II s.3(ii) No. 195 of 15 Jan 2020, F. No. 6/1/2017-BIS (Pt.) · Central Government (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs), under ss.14(3), 15(2)-(3), 16(1)-(2), 17 and 25(3) of the BIS Act, 2016

Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Second Amendment) Order, 2026

Order · S.O. 2117(E), F. No. V-6/1/2017-BIS(Part-2); Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II s.3(ii) · Central Government (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs), under the BIS Act, 2016

Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Amendment) Order, 2020

Order · S.O. 3513(E), Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II s.3(ii) No. 3120 of 9 Oct 2020, F. No. V-6/1/2017-BIS (Part 1) · Central Government (Department of Consumer Affairs), under the BIS Act, 2016

Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Amendment) Order, 2022

Order · S.O. 1594(E), Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II s.3(ii) No. 1531 of 4 Apr 2022 · Central Government (Department of Consumer Affairs), under the BIS Act, 2016

IFSCA Circular: 'Qualified Suppliers' for supply of bullion on India International Bullion Exchange

Circular · F.No 329/IFSCA/Bullion MIIs/2023-24/03 · International Financial Services Centres Authority (Department of Metals and Commodities), under s.12 IFSCA Act 2019 r/w reg. 58 IFSCA (Bullion Exchange) Regulations 2020

IFSCA Consolidated Circular: Import of gold or silver by Qualified Jewellers and valid India-UAE CEPA TRQ holders through IIBX (updated as on 2 Jan 2026)

Treaty · IFSCA-PMTS/10/2023-Precious Metals/2026/2 · International Financial Services Centres Authority, under ss.12-13 IFSCA Act 2019 r/w reg. 78 IFSCA (Bullion Market) Regulations 2025

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Operating Guidelines of the Bullion Exchange, Clearing Corporation, Depositories & Vault Manager

Guidance · none · International Financial Services Centres Authority (not IIBX: the IIBX FAQ page returned 403 and this IFSCA document was fetched in its place)