Jewellery studded with imitation pearls or imitation or synthetic stones

Imitation jewellery studded with imitation pearls or synthetic stones

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7117 90 10 (imitation jewellery studded with imitation pearls or synthetic stones) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Importers should note that articles in Chapter 71 incorporating real precious metals, cultured pearls, or genuine gemstones are classified under distinct tariff lines that may carry different compliance and duty treatment.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: customs authorities may re-examine whether stones or pearls described as imitation or synthetic meet the tariff definition, potentially re-classifying the goods toward lines covering genuine gemstone-set articles within Chapter 71. A re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Importers should ensure that product specifications, laboratory certificates of stone composition, and commercial invoices collectively confirm the imitation or synthetic character of every component.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7117 90 10 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the jewellery is set with genuine precious or semi-precious stones instead of synthetic ones?

Jewellery set with genuine precious or semi-precious stones falls outside the imitation jewellery heading and is classified under a different tariff line in Chapter 71, which carries its own duty structure and may attract distinct compliance obligations.

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