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Of heading 7104

Synthetic diamond dust and powder (industrial abrasive grade)

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HSN 7105 10 20 (dust and powder of synthetic precious stones, diamonds of heading 7104) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) compliance under DGFT Notification 34/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must be registered with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, the designated importing authority for KPCS in India, per DGFT Notification 43/2015-2020 dated 22-11-2021. Additional country-specific restrictions apply to imports originating from Côte d'Ivoire and Venezuela.

What this is
HSN code
7105 10 20
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) Restricted import policy, Chapter 71 (KPCS conditions)
Customs documentation
  • Kimberley Process Certificate from exporting authority
  • GJEPC registration from DGFT
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Ensure the importing entity is registered with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the designated importing authority for India under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. Registration is a mandatory pre-condition to import under ITC (HS) policy condition 05 of Chapter 71.
    DGFT Notification 43/2015-2020 dated 22-11-2021 · ITC (HS) policy condition 05, Chapter 71
  2. 2
    Obtain a valid Kimberley Process certificate from the exporting country's designated authority and present it at the bill-of-entry stage. Consignments without a KPCS certificate are treated as non-compliant with ITC (HS) policy condition 03 and are liable to detention or refusal of out-of-charge.
    DGFT Notification 34/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · ITC (HS) policy condition 03, Chapter 71
  3. 3
    If the origin country is Côte d'Ivoire or Venezuela, comply with the specific country-level import restrictions under ITC (HS) policy conditions 01 and 02 of Chapter 71 respectively. Consignments from these origins face additional import controls beyond standard KPCS requirements.
    ITC (HS) policy conditions 01 and 02, Chapter 71
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming KPCS obligations apply only to rough natural diamonds and not to dust and powder of synthetic diamonds classified under heading 7104. The ITC (HS) policy conditions at Chapter 71 attach to all CTIs within the diamond dust sub-heading, including synthetic grades; an importer who imports synthetic diamond powder without GJEPC registration faces the same Restricted-import enforcement as one importing rough stones without a Kimberley Process certificate.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 7105 10 20 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers diamond dust or powder of heading 7104. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with mandatory Kimberley Process Certification Scheme compliance and GJEPC registration under DGFT Notifications 34/2015-20 and 43/2015-2020.
Is GJEPC registration required even for synthetic diamond powder imports?
Yes. ITC (HS) policy condition 05 of Chapter 71 requires the importer to be registered with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council as a pre-condition of import, and this obligation applies across all tariff lines within the diamond dust sub-heading including synthetic grades.
What specific restrictions apply to diamond dust imported from Côte d'Ivoire or Venezuela?
ITC (HS) policy conditions 01 and 02 of Chapter 71 impose country-specific controls on imports from Côte d'Ivoire and Venezuela respectively; importers should consult the current DGFT policy schedule and obtain any required authorisation before placing purchase orders from these origins.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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