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Synthetic or reconstructed precious and semi-precious stones, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7104 29 00 (Other synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with multiple policy conditions governing permissibility of import. Conditions include country-specific prohibitions, Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) compliance for rough diamonds, and mandatory importer registration with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) as the designated KPCS authority.

What this is

HSN code

7104 29 00

Chapter

71 · Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1, 2, 3 and 5, Chapter 71

Customs documentation

Kimberley Process Certificate from exporting authority
GJEPC registration from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the origin of the consignment against the country-specific prohibitions: imports from Côte d'Ivoire are subject to policy condition no. 1 and imports from Venezuela are subject to policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 71. Consignments from either country require specific authorisation or are prohibited under the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition.
ITC (HS) import policy conditions 1 and 2, Chapter 71
2
For rough diamonds, obtain a valid Kimberley Process Certificate from the recognised KPCS authority of the exporting country, and ensure the importing entity is registered with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council as the designated importing authority for KPCS in India.
DGFT Notification 34/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 (policy condition 3) · DGFT Notification 43/2015-2020 dated 22-11-2021 (policy condition 5), Chapter 71

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing rough diamonds without confirming current GJEPC registration: the Kimberley Process Certificate from the exporting country is a necessary but not sufficient condition — policy condition no. 5 requires that the importer itself be a registered member of the GJEPC at the time of import. Lapsed or absent GJEPC registration results in detention of the consignment and potential confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962, even where the KP Certificate is facially valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7104 29 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic or reconstructed precious and semi-precious stones are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, including Kimberley Process and GJEPC registration requirements for rough diamonds.

Do the Kimberley Process conditions under policy conditions 3 and 5 apply to all goods under this tariff line or only to rough diamonds?

The Kimberley Process conditions under policy conditions 3 and 5 of Chapter 71 are directed at rough diamonds; worked or graded synthetic stones under this residual CTI that are not rough diamonds are not subject to the KPCS overlay but remain subject to applicable country-specific conditions.

What happens if goods originate from Côte d'Ivoire or Venezuela?

Imports from Côte d'Ivoire and Venezuela are subject to specific policy conditions 1 and 2 respectively under the ITC (HS) Chapter 71 policy; without compliance with the applicable condition, the import is not freely permissible and a non-compliant consignment is liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.

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