Gold from India is the piece your grandmother would have chosen, from the jeweller your family has trusted for decades. But that jeweller does not ship abroad, and buying something this valuable sight-unseen feels like a leap. Here is how to do it with confidence.
For a wedding, gold from India is not just jewellery - it is the piece your grandmother would have chosen, from the jeweller your family has trusted for decades. The problem: that jeweller does not ship to Toronto or New Jersey, and buying something this valuable sight-unseen feels like a leap. Here is how to do it with confidence.
Why the jeweller you want will not ship to you
The family jeweller, the boutique in the bazaar, the designer who only takes orders over WhatsApp - almost none of them ship internationally or accept a foreign card. With an India delivery address and someone to pay on your behalf, that barrier disappears: you buy from anyone in India, we receive it, and we ship it to you.
Trust and authenticity: what to insist on
Gold is one purchase where you do not compromise on proof:
- BIS hallmark and HUID: genuine Indian gold jewellery carries a BIS hallmark - the purity mark (for example 22K, stamped 916) plus a unique 6-digit HUID code. Hallmarking with a HUID is mandatory in India, and you can verify the code in the BIS CARE app - insist on it and keep the certificate.
- A proper invoice: itemised with weight, purity, making charges and price. This is your record for value, insurance and customs.
- Weight and making charges in writing: gold is priced by weight plus making charges - get both stated clearly before you pay.
If a seller cannot provide a hallmark and a detailed invoice, walk away. For something this valuable, documentation is not bureaucracy - it is your protection.
Buying when the jeweller only takes a local payment
Many Indian jewellers accept only UPI or a domestic bank transfer, which a foreign card cannot do. This is exactly where a concierge service helps - we can purchase the piece on your behalf, check it against the invoice and hallmark, and then ship it to you.
Customs, valuation and getting it there safely
- Declare the piece honestly at its invoice value - jewellery is dutiable in both the US and Canada, and an accurate declaration keeps clearance clean.
- Expect duty and tax in your country, and budget for it as part of the total cost.
- High-value pieces draw scrutiny - in Canada, jewellery worth CAD $10,000 or more must be declared to customs, so keep your paperwork ready.
- Ship insured and tracked, in discreet, secure packaging - never uninsured for a high-value item.
- Keep the hallmark certificate and invoice; they support both the customs value and any future insurance claim.
Want a specific piece sourced?
Message us on WhatsApp with what you are looking for - a design, a jeweller, a budget, a weight. We will help you source it from India, check the hallmark and invoice, and ship it to you insured and tracked, so the most important jewellery you will buy arrives exactly as it should.
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