41 Precious Metal Brands Exempt from Hallmarking
The Minister of Commerce issued a decree exempting three new brands, bringing the total to 41 brands exempt from hallmarking imported precious metals.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Ali Ibrahim
The Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment and Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq, issued a ministerial decision exempting three new brands from hallmarking, bringing the total number of brands recently granted exemption decisions to approximately 41 precious metal brands.
According to Ministerial Decision No. 209 of 2026 concerning the approval of hallmark stamps on imported precious metal jewelry, Article One stipulates the approval of hallmark stamps for three brands on imported precious metal items, exempting them from hallmarking in accordance with the procedures outlined in Ministerial Decision No. 165 of 2019 concerning the reorganization and procedures for hallmarking imported metals and precious metal items, and its amendments.
Two similar decisions were issued during the recent period. Under Ministerial Decision No. 206 of 2026 concerning the approval of hallmark stamps on imported precious metal jewelry, and in accordance with Ministerial Decision No. 165 of 2019 and its amendments regarding the reorganization and procedures for hallmarking imported metals and precious metal items, 21 brands were exempted from hallmarking.
Previously, the Ministry of Commerce issued Ministerial Decision No. 203 of 2026 concerning the approval of hallmark stamps on imported precious metal jewelry, which stipulated the approval of hallmark stamps for 17 brands and their exemption from hallmarking, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Ministerial Decision No. 165 of 2019 and its amendments.
