Only online payment is accepted. You can visit MOICT official website

www.moic.gov.bh/AssayDeposit/

Ministry of Industry and Commerce 

Bahrain Financial Harbour – Harbour Gate – 3^rd Floor

Directorate of Testing and Metrology

Ministry of Industry and Commerce 

Bahrain Financial Harbour – Harbour Gate – 3^rd Floor

Directorate of Testing and Metrology

​​All jewelers are obliged to issue receipt.  Non issuance of the sales receipt leads to take the necessary legal procedures stated in the provisions of the laws and orders related to the control of precious metals and gemstones.

​The receipt issued by the seller to the buyer shall include the following:

1. The seller’s name and commercial register number (CR No.).

2. Customer’s name.

3. Date of purchase/Sale.

4. Description of article type.

5. Hallmark karat of precious metal article.

6. Total weight of the precious metal in article.

7. Weight of pearls and gemstones mounted in the precious metal article.

8. Name of stones, colour and any treatment if evident.

9. In case of the article contains diamond, the weight and clarity grade of the diamond must be mentioned in the receipt.

​When selling precious metals, pearls and gemstones rather were individual or mounted on jewelry, they must be accompanied by a receipt issued by the seller to the buyer.

​​Pearl and gemstones can be certificated at (Danat) the authorized laboratory in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

​​The laboratory test certificate issued by an authorized laboratory is the guarantee for the origin of the purchased pearls.

Both imported pearls and stones of value should be carried out from the customs port to the licensed laboratory (DANAT) by authorized carrier company that complied with customs requirements.

Jewelry exhibitions can be held after obtaining prior authorization from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.

​No, the directorate does not have such a service.

​No, it is banned by law. However, you can purchase cultured pearls from outside Bahrain for personal use only.

​​​Charges for the different services offered by the metals assay centre

1. Assaying & hallmarking of Precious Metals articles.
2. Market Surveillance.
3. Technical support to local jewellery sector.
4. Consultation.
5. Educating the public and trade.

6. prepare and study standards, technical regulations and conformity assessments procedures.

7. Control imported and locally manufactured products to ensure the compliance with the technical regulations and the safety of their users.  

8. Providing calibration services & verification of weighing, length and other measuring tools and instruments under legal metrology.​

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1. Attendance of the beneficiary of the service in person or by his representative to the Directorate of Testing and Metrology.
2. Fill in the application form and ensuring reading the rules and the conditions carefully.
3. Submission of the gold to the reception with the application form.

Completion of testing and hallmarking services within one working day.​

1. Assaying & Hallmarking of the local precious metals articles: 1-3 working days in the normal working circumstances.
2. Assaying & Hallmarking of the Imported precious metals articles: 1-5 working days in the normal working circumstances.
3. Assaying & Hallmarking of the Special requested precious metals articles: 1-7 working days in the normal working circumstances.

You can refer to SLA (service level agreement) document for more details.

1. ​​Gold: Block hallmark consists of Kingdom of Bahrain logo, plus fineness degree number in part per thousand. 
2. Silver: Block Hallmark consists of Delmon head sign, plus fineness degree number in part per thousand.
3. Platinum: Block consists of Camel sign, plus fineness degree number in part per thousand.

1. ​Gold: 22Ct – 916 ppt.
2. Gold 21Ct – 875 ppt.
3. Gold: 18 Ct – 750 ppt.
4. Gold: 14Ct – 585 ppt.
5. Silver: 925 ppt.
6. Silver: 830 ppt.
7. Platinum: 950 ppt.

​​​​​Gold, silver, and platinum.

​Customer service:

 (+973) 17574843

Admin: 

(+973) 17574909

The metrology department within the BTMD conducts periodic verification of weighing and length tools and instruments under legal metrology. Verification and hallmarking of (electronic balances, self-indication, spring, platform, weighbridges, beam) takes place every year. Verification and hallmarking of balances with base and pans, weights, and solid liner measures take place every two years. In addition, BTMD offers calibration services for weighing and length tools for industrial companies. Customers interested in these services should contact the BTMD office:

Tel: (+973) 17574899

Fax: (+973) 17530730

Email: 

bsmd@www.moic.gov.bh

​The Testing and Metrology Directorate provides information required and sells copies of National Standards, Gulf Standards (GSO) through Bahrain standards store: 

https://bsmd.www.moic.gov.bh/store/

. In addition to international Standards (ISO), British Standards (BSI), and International Electrotechnical Commission Standards (IEC).The purchasing section  provides the scope of and information required prior to your purchase. Prices are given in Bahraini Dinars (according to the exchange rate).

For further information, you can also contact the Testing and Metrology Directorate office:

Tel: (+973) 17574909

Fax: (+973) 17530730

Email:

 bsmd@www.moic.gov.bh

​BTMD grants ISO activities licenses for businesses using ISO Standards (consulting and certification) for different ISO Fields (i.e. ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 22000, etc.). For further information, you can also contact the Testing and Metrology Directorate office:

Tel: (+973) 17574909

Fax: (+973) 17530730

Email:

 bsmd@www.moic.gov.bh

BTMD regulates many consumer products to ensure that products are safe and comply with the requirements set out in the relevant regulations:

1. Motor Vehicles
2. Vehicle Tires
3. Motorcycles
4. Motorcycle Tires
5. Electrical Appliances and Equipment (Safety Requirements)
6. Children's Toys
7. Automotive Batteries
8. Automotive Spare Parts
9. White Portland Cement
10. Portland Cement
11. Non-Directional House Hold Lamps
12. Air Conditioners (Efficiency Requirements)
13. Weighing Scales, Weights, Measuring Tapes and Meters
14. Engine Oil
15. Plastic Bags
16. E-Nicotine Products​

1. Individual customers.
2. Jewellers.
3. Jewellry manufacturers. 
4. Jewelry importers.
5. Products importers.
6. Local and international manufacturing Companies and factories.
7. Companies and shops.
8. ​Consulting companies which provide ISO certifications and consultations. ​