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U.S. Customs Mandates Detailed Country-of-Mining Data for Diamond Imports February 20, 2025 (0 comments)
New York, NY--From April 2025 companies importing diamonds into the United States must provide detailed information on the country of origin for their shipments. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will add a “country of mining” field to the Automated Customs Environment (ACE) manifest, requiring importers to list the exact nation where the diamonds were mined.
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According to a Jewellery Business report citing National Jeweler, the updated mandate shifts the focus from merely certifying that diamonds were not sourced from Russia. Previously, from March 1, 2024, importers of loose polished natural diamonds weighing 1 carat or more were required to self-certify that their diamonds did not originate from Russia. This requirement was extended on September 1, 2024, to cover finished jewelry and diamonds weighing 0.5 carats and above.
Jewellery Business noted that, while additional documentation to support the stated country of mining is not mandatory at this time, the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has suggested that acceptable evidence could include purchase orders, mining certificates, or certificates of origin. Such documents might be similar to those issued under the Kimberley Process or by verification centers in Antwerp or Botswana.
According to the report, if diamonds are sourced from multiple countries, importers must list each country separately on the ACE manifest, with each entry supported by its own documentation.
Learn more in this report by Jewellery Business,
