Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)

Conflict diamonds fueled wars and human rights abuses in Africa.

Key Obligations

["KP Certificate required for all rough diamond shipments", "Tamper-resistant container with KP Certificate", "Import/export only with KP members", "Annual statistical reporting"]

Penalty Ranges

{"note": "Exclusion from KP scheme; national criminal penalties for smuggling"}

Mandatory Deadline: Ongoing — per shipment

Affected HS Codes: ["7102"]

Issuing Authority: Kimberley Process (KP) — 85 member countries