HUID, or Hallmark Unique Identification, is a six-digit alphanumeric code assigned to each hallmarked gold jewelry item in India, ensuring authenticity and traceability, and verifiable through the BIS CARE app.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of HUID:
What is HUID?
- Full Form: Hallmark Unique Identification.
- Purpose: To ensure the uniqueness and traceability of each hallmarked gold jewelry item.
- Implementation: Implemented by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
- Traceability: Allows consumers to verify the authenticity and purity of their gold jewelry.
- HUID Number: A unique six-digit alphanumeric code (letters and numbers) assigned to each piece of hallmarked jewelry.
- Verification: Consumers can verify the HUID number using the BIS CARE app.
Benefits of HUID:
- Consumer Protection: Helps consumers identify and avoid fake or substandard products.
- Transparency: Ensures transparency in the jewelry industry.
- Traceability: Allows for easy tracing of the jewelry back to its jeweller and the hallmarking center.
- Consumer Rights: Protects consumer rights by enabling them to lodge complaints or grievances online.
- Resale Value: The presence of HUID can positively impact the resale value of the jewelry.
How to Verify HUID:
- Find the HUID: Look for the six-digit alphanumeric code on the hallmarked gold jewelry.
- Download the BIS CARE App: Download the BIS CARE app on your Android or iOS device.
- Verify HUID: Use the “Verify HUID” feature in the app to enter the code and verify the authenticity of the jewelry.
- Information Provided: The app provides information about the jeweller, their registration number, purity of the article, type of article, and details of the hallmarking center.
Mandatory Hallmarking:
- Mandatory from April 1, 2023: The sale of gold jewelry without a 6-digit HUID is now mandatory in India.
- BIS-Certified Assaying and Hallmarking Centre: The HUID is stamped at the BIS-certified Assaying and Hallmarking Centre.