Unstudded

Unstudded jewellery of other precious metal

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 7113 19 11 (Unstudded jewellery of other precious metal) carries a Restricted import status under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import by nominated agencies only — as notified by the Reserve Bank of India for banks and by DGFT for others. A Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement permits free import without a licence within the notified quota, subject to the allocation procedure under Appendix 2A of the FTP.

What this is

HSN code

7113 19 11

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

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
TRQ allocation letter from DGFT
Nominated agency certificate from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm importer status as a nominated agency notified by the Reserve Bank of India (for banks) or by DGFT (for others) before filing the bill of entry. Non-nominated entities have no lawful basis for import under the Restricted policy, and consignments arriving without valid nominated-agency status are liable to detention and re-export.
DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition Chapter 71
2
If importing under the India-UAE CEPA TRQ, obtain the TRQ allocation under Appendix 2A of the FTP 2015-20 and comply with the procedure and conditions laid down in Annex IV of Appendix 2A. Reference CBIC Notification 22/22-CUS dated 30-04-2022 and CBIC Notification 43/22-CUS dated 20-07-2022 for the customs-duty treatment applicable to TRQ imports.
S.O. 3111 dated 12-07-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/23 dated 12-07-2023 · DGFT Public Notice 6/2015-20 dated 01-05-2022 · DGFT Public Notice 23/2015-20 dated 29-08-2022 · CBIC Notification 22/22-CUS dated 30-04-2022 · CBIC Notification 43/22-CUS dated 20-07-2022
3
Note that imports of specified items from South Korea are separately restricted under Policy Condition No. 4 to Chapter 71. Verify origin at the bill of entry stage; South Korean-origin consignments require specific compliance with the Chapter 71 policy condition independently of the UAE CEPA TRQ pathway.
ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 4 to Chapter 71

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the India-UAE CEPA TRQ exemption from the import licence requirement also overrides the nominated-agency condition. The TRQ permits free import without a licence, but the importing entity must still qualify as a nominated agency under DGFT Notification 22/2015-20; a non-nominated importer cannot avail the TRQ regardless of quota availability, and any such consignment faces confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7113 19 11 require BIS certification?

No, unstudded jewellery of other precious metal is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Schedule, with a TRQ pathway available under the India-UAE CEPA per DGFT Notification 19/23 dated 12-07-2023.

Can any importer use the India-UAE CEPA TRQ to import freely without a licence?

Only nominated agencies notified by the RBI or DGFT may import under the TRQ; the TRQ removes the import-licence requirement but does not remove the nominated-agency eligibility condition established under DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021.

Are imports of this jewellery from South Korea subject to additional restrictions?

Yes. Policy Condition No. 4 to Chapter 71 separately restricts imports of specified items from South Korea, and this restriction applies independently of the UAE CEPA TRQ framework.

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