# Metalware and bronze GI products of India: full list by state > All 28 registered GI products in the metalware and bronze category, listed by state with a map. Uttar Pradesh leads with 6. Plus what GI means for buyers. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/metalware-and-bronze/ Geographical Indications # Metalware & bronze. 28 GI products, 13 states. Covers brass, bronze, bell-metal and other metal crafts such as Moradabad metal craft, Bidriware, Swamimalai bronze icons and Bastar Dhokra. Buyers source from registered artisan clusters in the named towns, and should test lead content for items that touch food. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?gi=metalware-and-bronze) See the list Named shortlist from USD 390 28 registered GI products 13 states and UTs Uttar Pradesh leads with 6 GI map · **Metalware & bronze**Products per state * __Fewer * __More GI products For buyers ## What a GI tag means for you. A Geographical Indication is a registered name, protected in India under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999, that ties a product to the place and method that made it famous. * The name is protected: only registered producers and authorised users from the named region may use it. * Ask for the authorised-user certificate, or a letter from the registered proprietor, before you place an order. * GI protects the name and origin, not your design. Custom colours, sizes and packaging are usually welcome. * Many GI crafts are made by artisan groups and cooperatives, so plan for smaller batches and allow time for hand work. The full list ## 28 products, by state. Registered GI names in this category. Products registered for more than one state appear under each. Pending applications are counted per state across all categories. ### [Uttar Pradesh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/uttar-pradesh/#gi)6 * Bakhira Brassware * Banaras Metal Casting Craft * Banaras Metal Repoussé Craft * Jalesar Metal Craft * Mirzapur Pital Bartan * Moradabad Metal Craft 6 more GI applications pending in Uttar Pradesh (all categories) ### [Madhya Pradesh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/madhya-pradesh/#gi)3 * Baitul Bharewa Metal Craft of Madhya Pradesh * Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh * Wrought Iron Crafts of Dindori 1 more GI application pending in Madhya Pradesh (all categories) ### [Tamil Nadu](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/tamil-nadu/#gi)3 * Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku (lamps) * Swamimalai Bronze Icons * Thanjavur Art Plate 16 more GI applications pending in Tamil Nadu (all categories) ### [West Bengal](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/west-bengal/#gi)3 * Bankura Brass & Bell Metals Utensils * Bengal Dokra * Khagra Brass & Bell Metal Utensils 2 more GI applications pending in West Bengal (all categories) ### [Chhattisgarh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/chhattisgarh/#gi)2 * Bastar Dhokra * Bastar Iron Craft ### [Karnataka](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/karnataka/#gi)2 * Bidriware * Karnataka bronze ware 3 more GI applications pending in Karnataka (all categories) ### [Kerala](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/kerala/#gi)2 * Aranmula Kannadi (Aranmula Metal Mirror) * Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of Kerala 4 more GI applications pending in Kerala (all categories) ### [Telangana](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/telangana/#gi)2 * Adilabad Dokra * Pembarthi Metal Craft ### [Andhra Pradesh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/andhra-pradesh/#gi)1 * Budithi Bell & Brass Metal Craft 2 more GI applications pending in Andhra Pradesh (all categories) ### [Assam](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/assam/#gi)1 * Sarthebari Metal Craft 1 more GI application pending in Assam (all categories) ### [Himachal Pradesh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/himachal-pradesh/#gi)1 * Chamba Metal Art 2 more GI applications pending in Himachal Pradesh (all categories) ### [Rajasthan](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/rajasthan/#gi)1 * Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft 1 more GI application pending in Rajasthan (all categories) ### [Uttarakhand](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/uttarakhand/#gi)1 * Uttarakhand Tamta Product 3 more GI applications pending in Uttarakhand (all categories) Source: Geographical Indications Registry, Government of India. Categories grouped by SourceSquid for buyers. GI questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### How many metalware and bronze products hold a GI tag in India? 28 registered Geographical Indications fall in this category, from 13 states and union territories. The full list is on this page, grouped by state. ### Which state has the most metalware and bronze GI products? Uttar Pradesh has the most, with 6, followed by Madhya Pradesh (3) and Tamil Nadu (3). ### Can I import GI-tagged products from India for my own brand? Yes. You buy from registered producers or authorised users in the named region and can sell the goods under your own brand. The GI name itself belongs to the region, so use it only for genuine goods from those producers and ask for proof of authorisation with each order. More GI categories ## Other GI categories. 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