Diamond, cut or otherwise worked but not mounted or set

Cut or worked diamonds, not mounted or set

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7102 39 10 (Diamond, cut or otherwise worked but not mounted or set) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy conditions under Chapter 71, including the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) requirement administered through the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) as the designated importing authority. Importers must be registered with GJEPC, and consignments must carry a valid Kimberley Process certificate per DGFT Notification 34/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020.

What this is

HSN code

7102 39 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, Chapter 71 (KPCS conditions)

Customs documentation

Kimberley Process certificate from exporting authority
GJEPC importer registration from GJEPC
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the importing entity is registered with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the designated importing and exporting authority of India for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. Registration must be current at the time of filing the bill of entry; 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 every consignment with a valid Kimberley Process certificate issued by the exporting country's designated authority, per policy condition 3 of Chapter 71. Additionally, verify that the origin country is not subject to the country-specific import bans: consignments from Côte d'Ivoire are prohibited under policy condition 1, and from Venezuela under policy condition 2.
DGFT Notification 34/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2 and 3, Chapter 71

A word of counsel

The Kimberley Process conditions apply to rough diamonds — importers of cut or worked diamonds under HSN 7102 39 10 sometimes assume the KPCS regime does not extend to worked stones and omit the KP certificate entirely. The CCR for this tariff line is anchored to Chapter 71 policy conditions that cover the full heading 7102; arriving without a KP certificate and GJEPC registration results in consignment detention and potential confiscation, not a rectifiable documentary deficiency.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7102 39 10 require BIS certification?

No, cut or worked diamonds do not fall within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Directorate General of Foreign Trade ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy under Chapter 71, requiring Kimberley Process certification and GJEPC importer registration per DGFT Notifications 34/2015-20 and 43/2015-2020.

Are imports of cut diamonds from Côte d'Ivoire or Venezuela permitted?

No. ITC (HS) policy condition 1 prohibits import from Côte d'Ivoire and policy condition 2 prohibits import from Venezuela; consignments originating from either country are not permissible regardless of whether a Kimberley Process certificate is presented.

What happens if the importer is not registered with GJEPC at the time of import?

Import without current GJEPC registration violates ITC (HS) policy condition 05 of Chapter 71, rendering the consignment liable to detention and confiscation as a Restricted-import breach under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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