Sapphire

Sapphire, unset and unstrung (worked or unworked)

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7103 91 20 (Sapphire) 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. Other stones within Chapter 71 — including diamonds, synthetic gemstones, or sapphires once mounted or set in jewellery — are classified on different tariff lines that may carry distinct customs treatment.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: sapphires that are mounted, set, or forming part of a jewellery article fall outside this heading and into other positions within Chapter 71. Similarly, synthetic or reconstructed sapphires are classified separately and may attract different duty rates. A customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention of the consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7103 91 20 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 sapphire is mounted or set in a jewellery article?

Sapphires that are mounted or set form part of a jewellery article and are classified under a different heading within Chapter 71, which may attract a distinct duty rate and customs treatment.

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