Studded with diamonds of heading 7102

Diamond-studded jewellery of other precious metal

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7113 19 23 (diamond-studded jewellery of other precious metal) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Chapter 71 policy condition no. 4, which restricts imports of specified jewellery items originating from South Korea. Where the base metal qualifies as gold above 22 carats, import is additionally confined to nominated agencies notified by the Reserve Bank of India or DGFT under DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021.

What this is

HSN code

7113 19 23

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 policy condition no. 4

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
Nominated-agency credential from RBI or DGFT
Country-of-origin certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Before filing the bill of entry, verify the country of origin. Imports of specified jewellery items from South Korea are Restricted under ITC (HS) Chapter 71 policy condition no. 4; a DGFT import licence or an applicable policy authorisation is required for such consignments.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 71, policy condition no. 4
2
If the precious metal component constitutes gold in any form above 22 carats, ensure the importer is a nominated agency notified by the Reserve Bank of India (for banks) or by DGFT (for others). Only such nominated agencies are authorised to import gold in any form above 22 carats; consignments by non-nominated importers are liable to confiscation.
DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the dual trigger: the South Korea origin restriction and the nominated-agency requirement for gold above 22 carats are independent conditions, and a consignment can breach both simultaneously. An importer who holds a valid DGFT import licence for the South Korea restriction but is not a nominated agency under DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 remains unauthorised to import the gold component, exposing the entire consignment to seizure and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7113 19 23 require BIS certification?

No, diamond-studded jewellery of other precious metal is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 71 policy condition no. 4, with a nominated-agency overlay for gold above 22 carats.

Does the South Korea restriction apply to all origins or only to South Korean goods?

Policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71 targets imports of specified items originating from South Korea specifically; consignments from other origins remain subject to the standard ITC (HS) policy conditions applicable to this tariff line.

Who qualifies as a nominated agency for importing gold above 22 carats in jewellery form?

Nominated agencies are banks notified by the Reserve Bank of India and other entities notified by DGFT under DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021; no other importer may bring in gold in any form above 22 carats.

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