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Jewellery of other precious metal, whether or not plated

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7113 19 19 (jewellery of other precious metal) carries a Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under S.O. 3111 and DGFT Notification 19/2023 dated 12 July 2023. Imports from South Korea of specified items under this tariff line are further restricted under Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 71. Where the article constitutes gold in any form above 22 carats, import is permitted only through nominated agencies notified by the Reserve Bank of India (for banks) or DGFT (for others), per DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021.

What this is

HSN code

7113 19 19

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 (S.O. 3111 and DGFT Notification 19/2023)

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
Nominated-agency credential from RBI or DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the consignment falls within the Restricted-import authorisation framework under S.O. 3111 and DGFT Notification 19/2023 dated 12 July 2023. A valid DGFT import authorisation must be obtained before filing the bill of entry; filing without a current authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention and customs enforcement.
S.O. 3111 dated 12-07-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2023-24 dated 12-07-2023 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition, Chapter 71
2
If the jewellery constitutes gold in any form above 22 carats, verify that the importer is a nominated agency notified by the Reserve Bank of India (for bank entities) or by DGFT (for non-bank entities). Imports by non-nominated entities are not permitted under any general DGFT authorisation.
DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition, Chapter 71
3
Where the origin of the consignment is South Korea, check applicability of Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 71, which independently restricts imports of specified items from South Korea. This restriction applies cumulatively with the general Restricted-import status of the CTI.
Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 71 · ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the precious-metal identity of the jewellery as determinative of the import route while overlooking the 22-carat threshold that triggers the nominated-agency condition. An importer who holds a general DGFT Restricted-import authorisation but is not a nominated agency cannot lawfully import gold-content articles above 22 carats regardless of that authorisation; the consignment will be detained at the port of entry and is liable to confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7113 19 19 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers jewellery articles of other precious metal under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under S.O. 3111 and DGFT Notification 19/2023, with an additional nominated-agency condition for gold-content articles above 22 carats.

Which agencies are eligible to import gold-content jewellery above 22 carats under this HSN?

Only nominated agencies notified by the Reserve Bank of India (in the case of banks) or by DGFT (in the case of other entities) are permitted to import gold in any form above 22 carats, per DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021.

Does the South Korea origin restriction under Policy Condition 4 apply even when the importer holds a valid DGFT import authorisation?

Yes. The South Korea restriction under Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 71 is a separate, cumulative condition; a valid general DGFT import authorisation does not override the origin-specific restriction for specified items sourced from South Korea.

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