Rough Diamond Annual Report for 2008 Due April 1
March 26, 09
U.S. importers and exporters of rough diamonds must file a report with the Office of the Special Advisor for Conflict Diamonds, U.S. Department of State by April 1, reminds the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC).
Anyone who exported or imported rough diamonds in 2008 must file a report that discloses the total of their imports or exports in any one of the following categories:
7102.19 – Unsorted (gem and industrial) rough diamonds
7102.21 – Sorted rough industrial diamonds
7102.31 – Sorted rough gem diamonds
The report must include the total number of carats in each category, the total number of shipments of each category and information pertaining to the stockpile remaining unsold at the end of the reporting period for each category, including total carats and approximate total value.
The report should be sent to the office of the Special Advisor via email at: USKimberleyProcess@state.gov.
The JVC is offering a template it drafted that can be found on its website (www.jvclegal.org).