Other

Precious and semi-precious stones, worked or graded, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7103 99 39 (other precious and semi-precious stones — worked or graded, not strung, mounted, or set) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Diamonds and synthetic or reconstructed stones fall outside Chapter 71's precious-stone tariff lines and may attract distinct classification treatment.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: stones that are strung, mounted, or set — even temporarily beyond transport convenience — fall to different sub-headings within Chapter 71 that may carry distinct valuation and compliance treatment. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention. Verify the precise working state, stringing status, and stone identity — ruby, sapphire, emerald, or other — against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7103 99 39 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 stones are mounted, set, or permanently strung?

Stones that are mounted, set, or strung other than temporarily for transport convenience are classified under different sub-headings within Chapter 71, which may attract separate valuation rules and compliance obligations.

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