Amendment in Import Policy for Specific Jewellery Items · Notification No. 63 /2025-26
DGFT notification Notification No. 63 /2025-26 · 16 Mar 2026
Official title
Amendment in import policy of ITC (HS) code 71131144 and 71131145 covered under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy)-reg.
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade changes the import policy for specific jewellery items from Free to Restricted. This change applies to ITC (HS) codes 71131144 and 71131145. These codes cover jewellery studded with diamonds of heading 7104 and jewellery studded with other precious or semiprecious stones. The restriction applies until 30 June 2026. Importers must now obtain a license to import these goods. The policy change takes effect immediately.
What you must do
- Obtain a license for the import of items under ITC (HS) codes 71131144 and 71131145.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 16 Mar 2026
- Effective date of the notification
- 16 Mar 2026
Document text
To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, and Sub- Section (ii)
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Notification No. 63 /2025-26 New Delhi, Dated: 16th March, 2026
Subject: Amendment in import policy of ITC (HS) code 71131144 and 71131145 covered under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy)-reg.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy of ITC (HS) code 71131144 and 71131145 under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy) for the period up to 30.06.2026 with immediate effect:
| ITC(HS) Code | Item description | Existing Import Policy | Revised Import Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7113 | Articles of jewellery and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal. | - | - |
| 711311 | -Of precious metal whether or not plated or clad with precious metal : -- Of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal | - | - |
| 71131144 | --- Other Jewellery: ----Studded with diamonds of heading 7104 | Free | Restricted |
| 71131145 | --- Other Jewellery: ----Studded with other precious and semiprecious stones | Free | Restricted |
Effect of the Notification: The Import Policy of items covered under ITC HS Code 71131144 and 71131145 is revised from "Free" to "Restricted", for the period up to 30.06.2026 with immediate effect.
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Lav Agarwal) Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to Govt. of India Email: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/36/AM-11/PC-2[A]/E-1678)
Source details
- Source
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Type
- notification
- Published by source
- 16 Mar 2026
- Document number
- Notification No. 63 /2025-26
- Issuing division
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Effective date
- 16 Mar 2026
- Coverage area
- foreign-trade