Crushed

Crushed diamonds, non-mounted industrial or gem diamonds

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7102 29 10 (Crushed diamonds) is subject to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and associated policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under ITC (HS) Chapter 71. Importers must be registered with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the designated importing and exporting authority of India for KPCS, and hold a valid Kimberley Process certificate accompanying the consignment. Origin-specific prohibitions under ITC (HS) policy conditions apply to imports from Côte d'Ivoire and Venezuela.

What this is

HSN code

7102 29 10

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 with KPCS conditions, Chapter 71

Customs documentation

Kimberley Process certificate from exporting authority
GJEPC registration from GJEPC
Import policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the importer is registered with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the designated importing authority for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme in India. Registration is a mandatory pre-condition to import under ITC (HS) policy condition 05 of Chapter 71; an unregistered importer has no lawful basis to clear diamonds under this tariff line.
DGFT Notification 43/2015-2020 dated 22-11-2021 · ITC (HS) policy condition 05, Chapter 71
2
Accompany each consignment with a valid Kimberley Process certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country, as required under ITC (HS) policy condition 03. The KP certificate must be presented at the bill of entry stage and confirms the diamonds are conflict-free.
DGFT Notification 34/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · ITC (HS) policy condition 03, Chapter 71
3
Verify the origin of the consignment against the origin-specific prohibitions: import is subject to ITC (HS) policy condition 01 for goods originating from Côte d'Ivoire and policy condition 02 for goods originating from Venezuela. Consignments from prohibited origins are liable to seizure and confiscation.
ITC (HS) policy conditions 01 and 02, Chapter 71

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating GJEPC registration as a one-time formality and not verifying its currency before each shipment. An expired or lapsed GJEPC registration renders the importer non-compliant with policy condition 05 at the bill-of-entry stage, triggering detention and potential confiscation of the consignment regardless of whether a valid Kimberley Process certificate accompanies the goods. Verify GJEPC registration status before placing any purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7102 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, crushed diamonds are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with Kimberley Process Certification Scheme conditions and GJEPC registration as binding requirements.

Is import of crushed diamonds from Côte d'Ivoire or Venezuela permitted?

Import from Côte d'Ivoire is subject to ITC (HS) policy condition 01 and import from Venezuela is subject to policy condition 02 under Chapter 71; importers must confirm the applicable restrictions with DGFT before sourcing from those origins.

What happens if a consignment arrives without a valid Kimberley Process certificate?

A consignment lacking a valid KP certificate does not satisfy ITC (HS) policy condition 03 and is liable to detention at the port of import, with the proper officer empowered to deny out-of-charge and refer the matter for enforcement under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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