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Shipping polished diamonds to the EU — what you need
EULast updated · 1 July 2026
Compliance information, not legal advice — verify with the relevant authority.
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.
Step-by-step checklist
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Required documents
- Commercial invoice with per-line origin declaration
- Due-Diligence Statement (DDS)
- Kimberley Process certificate (for rough)
- Chain-of-custody / traceability evidence (e.g. supplier attestations, tracing-platform record)
- Packing list matching invoice lines