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Jewellery of other precious metal, plated or clad

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7113 19 29 (articles of jewellery of other precious metal) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including a restriction on specified imports from South Korea under policy condition 4 of Chapter 71. Where the jewellery constitutes or incorporates gold above 22 carats, import is further limited to nominated agencies notified by the Reserve Bank of India or DGFT under DGFT Notification 22/2015-20.

What this is

HSN code

7113 19 29

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 4; nominated-agency requirement for gold above 22 carats)

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the consignment originates from South Korea. Imports of the specified items from South Korea are Restricted under policy condition 4 of Chapter 71 of the ITC (HS); a DGFT import authorisation is required before filing the bill of entry for such origin.
ITC (HS) import policy, policy condition 4, Chapter 71
2
Where the jewellery constitutes, contains, or is described as gold in any form above 22 carats, confirm that the importer is a nominated agency notified by the Reserve Bank of India (for banks) or by DGFT (for others). Non-nominated entities are not permitted to import such goods, and consignments filed by ineligible entities are liable to confiscation.
DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021

A word of counsel

The nominated-agency gate for gold above 22 carats is the most commonly overlooked trap on this tariff line. Importers dealing in silver-, platinum-, or palladium-based jewellery routinely proceed without checking whether any alloy or plating component pushes the gold content above 22 carats; if it does, the entire consignment requires a nominated-agency credential regardless of the primary precious metal. Detention, demurrage, and ground rent accrue while eligibility is established post-arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7113 19 29 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers articles of jewellery under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a South Korea origin restriction under policy condition 4 of Chapter 71 and a nominated-agency requirement for gold above 22 carats.

Which entities qualify as nominated agencies for importing gold above 22 carats under this HSN?

Nominated agencies are those notified by the Reserve Bank of India in the case of banks, and by DGFT in the case of all other importers, per DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021.

Does the South Korea restriction apply to all jewellery under Chapter 71 or only to specific items?

The restriction applies only to the specified items identified under policy condition 4 of Chapter 71 of the ITC (HS); importers should verify whether their precise product description falls within the listed specifications before concluding the purchase order.

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