The Hong Kong Legislative Council had passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022 on December 7th, 2022. According to the new amended legislation, the new registration system for precious metals and gemstones dealers will officially take effect on April 1st 2023.
In order to assist HKJMA members in understanding the upcoming registration system for precious metals and gemstone dealers, we have posted this notice for reference.
We also provide a process chart (Registration System for Precious Metal and Gemstone Traders) created by our association members for your additional reference: Process Chart – Registration System for Precious Metal and Gemstone Traders.
Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Registration Regime – Info Video (for local dealers/public):
Non-Hong Kong Precious Metals and Stones Dealers to Submit Cash Transaction Report – Info Video:
Details of Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones (DPMS) Regulatory Regime
(Version 2; Updated on 21-04-2023):
Account Setup in DPMS Registration System:
Category A Registration:
Category B Registration:
【Source：Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department – Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Supervision Bureau】