Ruby

Ruby, worked or unworked, unstrung and unmounted

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7103 91 10 (Ruby) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Rubies mounted in jewellery or set in articles of precious metal fall under different tariff lines within Chapter 71 that may carry distinct treatment for valuation and, where applicable, hallmarking compliance.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification — between unworked rough ruby, worked but unset ruby, and ruby that has been strung or mounted, each of which may map to a different 8-digit position within Chapter 71. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention. Importers should document the precise processing state and confirm that the stone is neither strung nor mounted before relying on this tariff line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7103 91 10 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the ruby is mounted in a jewellery article or set in precious metal?

Rubies mounted or set in articles of jewellery or precious metal are classified under a different heading within Chapter 71, which carries its own valuation rules and may attract hallmarking compliance for the article as a whole.

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