Kimberly Process Certificate (KP certificate) to

import rough diamonds.

The KPC, Kimberly Process Certificate is issued mainly to prevent conflict diamonds
by ensuring the purchase of diamonds were not financing violence by rebel
movements and their allies seeking to undermine legitimate governments. Thus, the
illicit international trade in rough diamonds and armed conflict are controlled, thereby
maintaining security, peace and sustainable development in affected countries. As a
part of several key commitments, Kimberly Process Certificate Scheme (KPCS)
includes a requirement that all imported and exported rough diamonds be certified. In
India, GJEPC (Gem and Jeweller Export Promotion Council) is the government
agency to issue Kimberly Process Certificate.

Import of rough diamonds as per Reserve Bank

regulations.

Import of most of the items under diamonds is directly regulated by reserve bank. So,
necessary requirements insisted by Reserve Bank has to be followed before importing
most of the items under rough diamonds. The importer of rough diamonds may collect
accurate information from necessary authorities before import.
Conditions as per Hazardous Wastes management,
handling and Trans boundary movement rules.

Each country has their own foreign trade policy to import Pearls, Stones, Precious
Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins in to their country. However, most of the
countries have Hazardous wastes management, handling and tans boundary
movement rules or similar authority that regulates imports and consumption of Pearls,
Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins in their country. Any importer
who would like to import Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and
Coins should follow the terms and conditions of such hazardous wastes management,
handling and Trans boundary movement rules before actual import of Pearls, Stones,
Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins takes place. The movement of goods
under hazardous wastes management, handling and tans boundary has to be along
with form 9.

Permission from Environment department to

import Precious metals, Imitation Jewelry, stones,
and coins

Almost all countries have environment department to regulate importation,

consumption and usage of materials effecting environment. Permission from such
environment department of importing country is essential to import some of the items
under Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins. In India,
Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF) is the authorized government agency to
regulate such materials including importation.
Test report of analysis from Laboratory to
import Precious metals, Imitation Jewellery, stones,
and coins
For the purpose of importing Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and
Coins, the importer must obtain a test report from accredited laboratory authorized or
governed by importing country is required. Necessary sample of imported Pearls,
Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins is drawn as per the procedures
and rules of importing country and submits with such authorized laboratory and obtains
analysis report. Normally three sets of samples of importing Pearls, Stones, Precious
Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins are drawn and forwarded to laboratory notified
by environment and forest department. Test report retains for minimum two years to
confirm on obligation fulfilment by importer on importation of Pearls, Stones, Precious
Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins. Such certificate is submitted with customs
location of importing country to process importation of Pearls, Stones, Precious
Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins. If non fulfilment of obligation by importation of
Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins, the importer should
re-export the hazardous waste within 90 days from the date of arrival in to importing
country as per hazardous waste management, handling and trans boundary rules.

Penalization by re-exporting Precious metals,

Imitation Jewellery, stones, and coins
If any of the imported Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins
are not followed the necessary norms of importing country, such imported Pearls,
Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins have to be destroyed or to be
removed out of importing country. Such non-compliant imported Pearls, Stones,
Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins may be also fined by imposing penal
charges, apart from destruction or return to origin country.
Certificate from Pollution control board to import
rough diamonds

Necessary certificate from pollution board has to be attached along with other
documents, as a part of documentation methods to import dough diamonds.

Pre shipment inspection Certificate to

import Precious metals, Imitation Jewellery, stones,
and coins

Necessary pre shipment inspection certificate issued by the inspection agency

certified by the exporting country or approved by other government agency of
exporting country has to be arranged for importation of items under diamond materials.

Registration to act as an Importer

Government registration is required to become an importer in the country to act as an
importer. Foreign Trade government office of respective country is responsible to issue
such authorization to become an importer. In India, IEC number (Import Export Code
Number) is obtained from the office of Director General of Foreign Trade office to
operate as an importer and exporter in India. Registration procedures to act as an
importer are a onetime process, but renewal may be required as per the terms and
conditions of such foreign trade office of a country. In most of the countries, the
information on such registration for importer – exporter is linked with customs location
and reserve bank, as process of imports and exports are online digitalized. So the
importer of Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins is also
required to contact concerned government agencies of their importing country to verify
whether such onetime registration is necessary or not.
Procedures to import

As per the mutual agreement between buyer and seller, the import shipment is taken
place. Pricing, quality specifications, terms of payment, terms delivery, mode of
transport and other terms and conditions are agreed and mentioned in purchase order
and import shipment of Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins
is effected accordingly.

As you know, under any importation of goods, necessary import documentation and
customs clearance procedures at importing country have to be completed either
importer’s customs broker or importer directly as per foreign trade policy of respective
importing country. For importing Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery
and Coins also, import entry documents along with carrier’s document (Bill of Lading
/Airway bill), commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and other required
documents are filed and necessary import procedures are completed to take delivery
of imported goods under Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and
Coins. Nowadays, necessary information is filed online and produces required
documents at the time of inspection, assessment or delivery of import of goods at
destination customs location. The international partners of countries share quality measures
each other and exempt from multiple inspection on same products both for export and import.

However, as per the policy of most of the developed countries import of goods from Least

Developed Countries (LDC) need to be certified by authorized agencies before export. So, if any

import of Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins takes place, the details

of such information can be obtained from necessary government agencies of importing country.
Bilateral and Unilateral agreements under
importation of Precious metals, Imitation Jewelry,
stones, and coins

The countries each other may have bilateral, multilateral and unilateral agreements
which exempt documentation and rates of import tax and duties. The importers have
to collect accurate information from necessary government agencies before import of
Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins.

Restriction to import

Some of the materials are prohibited to import in some countries based on their foreign
trade policy on imports. So importer can cross check the requirements of import of
their products before placing order with overseas buyer.

Prohibition to import

Some of the materials are prohibited to import in some countries based on their foreign
trade policy on imports. So importer can cross check the requirements of import of
their products before placing order with overseas buyer.
Certificate of Origin to import Pearls, Stones,
Precious Metals, Imitation Jewelry And Coins

The source of origin of imported Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery
and Coins is required in almost all countries. So a certificate of origin issued by
necessary approved authorities at exporting country is required to import Pearls,
Stones, Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins. Certificate of origin helps to
determine origin of imported goods to avail exemption on import duties and taxes.
Different unilateral, multilateral and bilateral agreement between countries also allows
imports and exports with exemption of import duties where in Certificate of Origin is
the primary proof on country of origin of importing goods under Pearls, Stones,
Precious Metals, Imitation Jewellery and Coins.