Garnet

Garnet, a semi-precious stone, worked or unworked

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7103 99 31 (Garnet) 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 goods in Chapter 71 — particularly precious metals and articles thereof — may attract distinct compliance regimes, and classification of the stone's processing state or end use can shift the applicable tariff line.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk for garnet imports is misclassification: garnet used as an abrasive — rather than as a gemstone or semi-precious stone — is classified under Chapter 68 (articles of stone) or Chapter 82 (tools), both of which carry separate tariff treatment and, in some cases, compliance obligations. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and detention pending resolution. Confirm the declared end use and physical form against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7103 99 31 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 garnet is imported for use as an industrial abrasive rather than as a semi-precious stone?

Garnet intended for abrasive use is classified outside Chapter 71 — typically under Chapter 68 or Chapter 82 — and that reclassification may attract different duty rates and compliance obligations.

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