Amendment in policy conditions governing import and export in rough diamonds falling under Chapter-71 of Schedule (l) of ITC(HS) 2017 and Schedule (II) of ITC(HS) 2018 - 43/2015-2020 - Foreign Trade Policy

Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi -110011 Notification No. 43/2015-2020 New Delhi, Dated 22 nd November, 2021 Subject: Amendment in policy conditions governing import and export in rough diamonds falling under Chapter-71 of Schedule (l) of ITC(HS) 2017 and Schedule(II) of ITC(HS) 2018- reg. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the FT(D R) Act, 1992 and paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 , as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby revises the policy conditions governing import and export of rough diamonds falling under Chapter-71 of Schedule (I) of ITC(HS) 2017 and Schedule (II) of ITC(HS) 2018 as under - 2. Policy condition No.05 is inserted under chapter-71 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2017 , as under: Import of rough diamonds shall not be permitted unless the concerned importer is registered with Gems Jewellery EPC, which is the designated importing and exporting authority of India for Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). 3. Further, a Policy Condition No. 01 is inserted in the Chapter-71 of Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC(HS) 2018 , as under: Export of rough diamonds shall not be permitted unless the concerned exporter is registered with Gems Jewellery EPC, which is the designated importing and exporting authority of India for Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). Effect of this Notification: Import or export of rough diamonds shall not be permitted unless the concerned importer and exporter is registered with G JEPC. (Amit Yadav) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India [Issued from File No. 01/89/180/36/AM-11/PC-2(A)/Part-II/E-1717]