Tourmaline

Tourmaline, precious and semi-precious gemstone

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7103 99 51 (Tourmaline) 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 products within Chapter 71 — including diamonds, pearls, and articles set with gemstones — are separately classified and may attract distinct trade controls or licensing requirements.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: tourmaline strung, mounted, or set in precious metal moves to a different heading within Chapter 71 and may carry different duty treatment. Similarly, synthetic or reconstructed stones are excluded from heading 7103 and are classified elsewhere in the chapter. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention; verify the working state and mounting of the stones before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7103 99 51 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 tourmaline is mounted or set in precious metal?

Mounted or set stones are classified under a different heading within Chapter 71, which may attract a distinct duty rate and, on re-classification by customs, triggers retrospective compliance.

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