Diamond|HS Code

Diamond harmonized system code

Product Overview Diamonds, classified under the Harmonized System (HS) Code 7102, are precious stones that have undergone a series of geological processes for millions of years. They are primarily composed of carbon and are famed for their hardness, brilliance, and thermal conductivity. The subcategories within HS Code 7102 include unsorted diamonds (7102.10), industrial diamonds (7102.21 and 7102.31), and non-industrial diamonds (7102.21 and 7102.31), which are either unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted. These diamonds are used in various sectors, including jewelry, industrial cutting tools, high precision instruments, and luxury goods. Diamonds are positioned in the market as symbols of wealth and status due to their rarity, durability, and aesthetic appeal. They also have a competitive edge as they can withstand high temperatures and are the hardest known material. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications HS Code 7102 is structured under Chapter 71, which covers natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, and imitations of such articles. The 4-digit heading 7102 specifically refers to diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set. The classification rationale for diamonds under this code is their elemental composition, physical properties, and commercial usage. In trade, diamonds are typically packaged in sealed, tamper-proof containers to ensure their security and integrity. The preservation method usually involves storing in a cool and dry place, away from other materials that may cause damage. The shipping of diamonds often requires specialized secure transportation due to their high value. The quality standards for diamonds are determined by the four Cs: Carat (weight), Clarity (absence of inclusions and blemishes), Colour (from colorless to light yellow), and Cut (quality of the cut is directly related to the diamond's brilliance). These attributes are internationally recognized and used to assess the quality and value of diamonds.

Diamond Chapter Note

1.- Subject to Note 1 (A) to Section VI and except as provided below, all articles consisting wholly or partly : (a) Of natural or cultured pearls or of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), or (b) Of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, are to be classified in this Chapter. 2.- (A) Headings 71.13, 71.14 and 71.15 do not cover articles in which precious metal or metal clad with precious metal is present as minor constituents only, such as minor fittings or minor ornamentation (for example, monograms, ferrules and rims), and paragraph (b) of the foregoing Note does not apply to such articles (). (B) Heading 71.16 does not cover articles containing precious metal or metal clad with precious metal (other than as minor constituents). 3.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Amalgams of precious metal, or colloidal precious metal (heading 28.43); (b) Sterile surgical suture materials, dental fillings or other goods of Chapter 30; (c) Goods of Chapter 32 (for example, lustres); (d) Supported catalysts (heading 38.15); (e) Articles of heading 42.02 or 42.03 referred to in Note 3 (B) to Chapter 42; (f) Articles of heading 43.03 or 43.04; (g) Goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles); (h) Footwear, headgear or other articles of Chapter 64 or 65; (ij) Umbrellas, walking-sticks or other articles of Chapter 66; (k) Abrasive goods of heading 68.04 or 68.05 or Chapter 82, containing dust or powder of precious or semi-precious stones (natural or synthetic); articles of Chapter 82 with a working part of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed); machinery, mechanical appliances or electrical goods, or parts thereof, of Section XVI. However, articles and parts thereof, wholly of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) remain classified in this Chapter, except unmounted worked sapphires and diamonds for styli (heading 85.22); (l) Articles of Chapter 90, 91 or 92 (scientific instruments, clocks and watches, musical instruments); (m) Arms or parts thereof (Chapter 93); (n) Articles covered by Note 2 to Chapter 95; (o) Articles classified in Chapter 96 by virtue of Note 4 to that Chapter; or (p) Original sculptures or statuary (heading 97.03), collectors' pieces (heading 97.05) or antiques of an age exceeding one hundred years (heading 97.06), other than natural or cultured pearls or precious or semi-precious stones. 4.- (A) The expression “precious metal” means silver, gold and platinum. (B) The expression “platinum” means platinum, iridium, osmium, palladium, rhodium and ruthenium. (C) The expression “precious or semi-precious stones” does not include any of the substances specified in Note 2 (b) to Chapter 96. 5.- For the purposes of this Chapter, any alloy (including a sintered mixture and an inter-metallic compound) containing precious metal is to be treated as an alloy of precious metal if any one precious metal constitutes as much as 2 %, by weight, of the alloy. Alloys of precious metal are to be classified according to the following rules : (a) An alloy containing 2 % or more, by weight, of platinum is to be treated as an alloy of platinum; (b) An alloy containing 2 % or more, by weight, of gold but no platinum, or less than 2 %, by weight, of platinum, is to be treated as an alloy of gold; (c) Other alloys containing 2 % or more, by weight, of silver are to be treated as alloys of silver. 6.- Except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in the Nomenclature to precious metal or to any particular precious metal includes a reference to alloys treated as alloys of precious metal or of the particular metal in accordance with the rules in Note 5 above, but not to metal clad with precious metal or to base metal or non-metals plated with precious metal. 7.- Throughout the Nomenclature the expression “metal clad with precious metal” means material made with a base of metal upon one or more surfaces of which there is affixed by soldering, brazing, welding, hot-rolling or similar mechanical means a covering of precious metal. Except where the context otherwise requires, the expression also covers base metal inlaid with precious metal. 8.- Subject to Note 1 (A) to Section VI, goods answering to a description in heading 71.12 are to be classified in that heading and in no other heading of the Nomenclature. 9.- For the purposes of heading 71.13, the expression “articles of jewellery” means : (a) Any small objects of personal adornment (for example, rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, earrings, watch-chains, fobs, pendants, tie-pins, cuff-links, dress-studs, religious or other medals and insignia); and (b) Articles of personal use of a kind normally carried in the pocket, in the handbag or on the person (for example, cigar or cigarette cases, snuff boxes, cachou or pill boxes, powder boxes, chain purses or prayer beads). These articles may be combined or set, for example, with natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones, synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, tortoise shell, mother-ofpearl, ivory, natural or reconstituted amber, jet or coral. 10.- For the purposes of heading 71.14, the expression “articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares” includes such articles as ornaments, tableware, toilet-ware, smokers' requisites and other articles of household, office or religious use. 11.- For the purposes of heading 71.17, the expression “imitation jewellery” means articles of jewellery within the meaning of paragraph (a) of Note 9 above (but not including buttons or other articles of heading 96.06, or dress-combs, hair-slides or the like, or hairpins, of heading 96.15), not incorporating natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) nor (except as plating or as minor constituents) precious metal or metal clad with precious metal.