2) Additional Guidance on Non-Industrial Diamonds, Diamond Jewelry, and Unsorted Diamonds
On December 6, 2023, the G7 leaders announced phased restrictions on importing certain Russian diamonds, including those processed in third countries. Following this, President Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14114 on December 22, 2023, amending a previous order (E.O. 14068) from March 11, 2022, which prohibited the importation of various Russian products, including non-industrial diamonds. The new order extends these prohibitions to products substantially transformed outside Russia but originally sourced from Russia.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began requiring certification for affected diamond imports on March 1, 2024, with importers needing to provide self-certification statements uploaded to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The statements must confirm that the diamonds or diamond jewelry do not originate from Russia, or that they qualify for the exemptions under the general licenses. Further filing requirements will be communicated as needed.
CSMS # 61912001 provides the filing requirements and additional information on the executive orders.
