Articles clad with gold

Goldsmiths' wares of base metal clad with gold

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7114 20 10 (Articles clad with gold) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with imports from South Korea of specified items restricted under Policy Condition No. 4 to Chapter 71. Where the gold content exceeds 22 carats, import is further restricted to nominated agencies notified by the Reserve Bank of India (for banks) and DGFT (for others) under DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021.

What this is

HSN code

7114 20 10

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 authorisation from DGFT
Nominated agency certificate from RBI or DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the consignment originates from South Korea; if so, confirm it does not fall within the specified items restricted under Policy Condition No. 4 to Chapter 71 of the ITC (HS). Restricted-origin consignments require a DGFT import authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Policy Condition No. 4, Chapter 71
2
Where the gold content in the articles exceeds 22 carats, import is permissible only by a nominated agency notified by the RBI (in the case of banks) or by DGFT (in the case of other entities). Obtain and upload proof of nominated-agency status in e-Sanchit before seeking out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021 · ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 71

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is misreading 'articles clad with gold' as categorically outside the 'gold in any form' restriction: DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 defines 'gold in any form' to include gold above 22 carats irrespective of its substrate, and articles clad with high-carat gold therefore attract the nominated-agency condition. An importer who is not a nominated agency and files a bill of entry for above-22-carat clad articles risks consignment detention and DGFT-policy enforcement, regardless of whether the base metal is predominant by weight.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7114 20 10 require BIS certification?

No, articles of base metal clad with gold are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 content exceeds 22 carats.

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

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 entities, as specified in DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 02-09-2021.

Does the South Korea import restriction apply to all Chapter 71 goods or only specified items?

The restriction applies only to specified items imported from South Korea as defined under Policy Condition No. 4 to Chapter 71; importers should verify their specific CTI against the condition before placing orders.

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