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Regulatory Alerts

What changed

High impactEU5 Jul 2026

EU Due-Diligence Statements became mandatory on 1 January 2026

The transition period is over: polished diamonds of 0.5ct+ entering the EU now require a full Due-Diligence Statement with traceability evidence, not just a supplier self-declaration. Customs holds on undocumented parcels are being reported at Antwerp and other entry points.

What this means for you

If you ship to the EU, attach the DDS and chain-of-custody evidence to every parcel before dispatch. Goods already in transit without documentation should be flagged to your EU importer now.

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MediumGlobal20 Jun 2026

G7 reviewing extension of the origin-declaration threshold below 0.5ct

G7 technical teams are consulting on lowering the carat threshold for mandatory origin declarations on polished diamonds, which would bring melee-adjacent goods into scope for the first time. No date has been set; industry bodies have been asked for feedback.

What this means for you

No action required yet — but if your business is heavy in small goods, start mapping origin documentation for sub-0.5ct inventory so a future rule change doesn't strand stock.

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Practical Guides

Shipment-ready answers

Shipping polished diamonds to the EU — what you need

Since the G7/EU import ban on Russian-origin diamonds, every polished diamond of **0.5 carat and above** entering the EU must be able to prove it was not mined, processed or produced in Russia. From **1 January 2026, Due-Diligence Statements (DDS) with traceability evidence are mandatory** — a supplier invoice alone is no longer enough. In practice this means your shipment needs origin evidence attached **before** it reaches EU customs, and Antwerp acts as the main verification node for rough. Shipments without a valid declaration risk being held or refused entry.

Last updated · 1 Jul 2026Read the guide

US customs country-of-mining rules — declaring diamond origin

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires importers of diamonds to declare the **country of mining** — not just the country of last substantial transformation. Under the Russian-diamond import ban, "substantial transformation" no longer launders origin: a stone mined in Russia and cut in India is still banned. Importers must exercise reasonable care: you are expected to have documentation supporting the declared mining origin, and CBP can demand it post-entry. Self-certification without records is a compliance risk, not a safe harbor.

Last updated · 15 Jun 2026Read the guide

Global

Kimberley Process certificates — when you need one and how to get it right

The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) applies to **rough diamonds only** (HS codes 7102.10, 7102.21, 7102.31). Every cross-border shipment of rough must travel with a valid KP certificate issued by the exporting participant, in a tamper-resistant container, and may only move between KP participant countries. Polished diamonds do not need a KP certificate — but buyers increasingly expect the **World Diamond Council System of Warranties** statement on every invoice, polished included. Note that KP covers conflict financing by rebel movements; it does not by itself satisfy the newer Russia-sanctions origin requirements.

Last updated · 20 May 2026Read the guide