Unsorted

Unsorted rough diamonds, Kimberley Process certified

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7102 10 00 (Unsorted diamonds) is subject to ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including mandatory Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) compliance under DGFT Notification 34/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The importer must be registered with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the designated importing and exporting authority for KPCS in India, per DGFT Notification 43/2015-20 dated 22-11-2021. Additional origin-specific policy conditions prohibit or restrict import from Côte d'Ivoire and Venezuela.

What this is

HSN code

7102 10 00

Chapter

71 · Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 71 (KPCS conditions)

Customs documentation

Kimberley Process Certificate from exporting authority
GJEPC registration from GJEPC
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the importer holds current registration with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, the designated Indian authority for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. Unregistered importers are not eligible to import rough diamonds under ITC (HS) policy condition 05 of Chapter 71.
DGFT Notification 43/2015-20 dated 22-11-2021 · ITC (HS) policy condition 05, Chapter 71
2
Upload the Kimberley Process Certificate (document code 002KP0) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer must verify the KP Certificate upload before granting out-of-charge; consignments lacking the certificate are detained pending compliance.
DGFT Notification 34/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · ITC (HS) policy condition 03, Chapter 71
3
Verify the origin of the rough diamonds against the origin-specific prohibitions: policy condition 01 restricts import from Côte d'Ivoire and policy condition 02 restricts import from Venezuela. Consignments originating from these territories are not eligible for clearance irrespective of KP Certificate status.
ITC (HS) policy conditions 01 and 02, Chapter 71

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Kimberley Process Certificate as the sole compliance requirement and overlooking the GJEPC registration obligation under policy condition 05. A consignment may carry a valid KP Certificate yet remain ineligible for clearance if the Indian importer's GJEPC registration has lapsed or was never obtained — and customs out-of-charge cannot be granted until both conditions are satisfied simultaneously.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7102 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, unsorted rough diamonds are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with mandatory Kimberley Process Certification Scheme compliance and GJEPC registration as the operative requirements.

What is the document code for the Kimberley Process Certificate in e-Sanchit?

The Kimberley Process Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 002KP0 before the bill of entry is assessed, per the customs verification requirement for PGA-facilitated bills.

Can rough diamonds from Côte d'Ivoire or Venezuela be imported under this HSN?

No. ITC (HS) policy conditions 01 and 02 of Chapter 71 impose origin-specific restrictions on imports from Côte d'Ivoire and Venezuela respectively; these restrictions apply independently of Kimberley Process Certificate validity.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.