Studded with other precious and semi-precious stones

Jewellery of other precious metal studded with precious stones

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7113 19 25 (jewellery of other precious metal studded with precious and semi-precious stones) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with imports from South Korea of specified items classified as Restricted under policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71. Additionally, where the jewellery contains gold above 22 carats in any form, import is permitted only through nominated agencies notified by the Reserve Bank of India or DGFT.

What this is

HSN code

7113 19 25

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 certificate from RBI or DGFT

Compliance steps

1
If sourcing from South Korea, confirm the goods fall outside the restricted items listed under policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71 of the ITC (HS) 2022. A consignment of a specified restricted item from South Korea requires a DGFT licence before the bill of entry is filed.
ITC (HS) policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71
2
Where the jewellery contains gold in any form above 22 carats, import may be made only by a nominated agency notified by the Reserve Bank of India (in the case of banks) or by DGFT (in the case of other entities). Confirm nominated-agency status before dispatch and carry the relevant authorisation at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the South Korea origin restriction: importers assume the line is freely importable because the item is not on a blanket Restricted list, then discover at the bill of entry that policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71 applies specifically to their South Korean supplier. Origin verification must precede the purchase order, not the customs filing; a consignment from a restricted origin arriving without a DGFT licence is liable to detention and re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7113 19 25 require BIS certification?

No, articles of jewellery under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a South Korea-origin restriction under policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71 and a nominated-agency requirement where gold above 22 carats is present.

Does the South Korea restriction apply to all jewellery under this HSN or only specific items?

The restriction applies to specified items from South Korea as listed under policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71 of the ITC (HS) 2022; importers must check their specific article against that list before placing a purchase order with a South Korean supplier.

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

Nominated agencies are notified separately by the Reserve Bank of India for banks and by DGFT for other entities, per DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021; an importer that is not on either notified list cannot lawfully import gold in any form above 22 carats under this tariff line.

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