Mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations in respect of Synthetic or Reconstructed Diamonds — reg. - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 07/2025

Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Office of the Commissioner of Customs Custom House, New Harbour Estate Thoothukudi 628004. Tel: 0461 2352655, Email: - [email protected] e-office File No. CUS/AG/PN/4/2025-POL Date: 20.03.2025 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 07/2025 Subject : Mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations in respect of Synthetic or Reconstructed Diamonds reg. Ref. CBIC Circular No. 03/2025-Customs dated 29.01.2025 ********* Attention of the trade and general public is invited to the CBIC Circular No.03/2025-Customs dated 29.01.2025 on the above subject. Reference is invited to the Circular No.21/2024-Customs dated 30.10.2024 wherein, the importers/exporters were advised for the mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations in respect of synthetic or reconstructed diamonds (Lab Grown Diamonds) for better identification of these goods with improved quality of assessment, intervention and facilitation. 2. It has been brought to the notice of the Board that various challenges are being faced by the exporters regarding mandatory declaration of additional qualifiers in case of export of Lab Grown Diamonds (HPHT/CVD) weighing less than one carat. It is stated that the identification or differentiation of these diamonds during export is resulting in increased dwell time. Field formation 1s also of the opinion that the exemption may be provided to the exporters from mandatory declaration of additional qualifiers for the export of LGDs (HPHT/CVD) weighing less than one carat. 3. The issue has been examined. In order to address the challenges faced by the exporters, it 1s decided that in case of export of Lab Grown Diamonds (HPHT/CVD) weighing less than one carat, declaration of additional qualifiers will only be voluntary. For all other cases, the mandatory additional qualifiers will remain applicable as per Circular 21/2024-Customs. 4. Any difficulties faced in the implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. Hindi version follows. ( VIKAS NAIR ) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS