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GJEPC Chairman Meets New Customs Commissioner to Strengthen Trade Facilitation

Mr. Kirit Bhansali welcomes Commissioner Santosh Kumar Mishra, discussing industry challenges and reaffirming collaborative efforts for smoother gem and jewellery trade.

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The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) extended a warm welcome to Mr. Santosh Kumar Mishra, the newly appointed Commissioner of Customs at the Precious Cargo Customs Clearance Centre (PCCCC), during a meeting with Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of GJEPC.

During the meeting, Mr. Bhansali addressed several critical issues currently affecting exporters and importers in the gem and jewellery sector. He emphasized the need for continued support from the Customs department to ensure streamlined and efficient trade processes.

Commissioner Mishra expressed his appreciation for the constructive dialogue and assured the industry’s stakeholders of his department’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the ease of doing business. He stated, “When you flourish, we flourish, and the country flourishes,” underlining the significance of a strong, collaborative relationship between Customs and trade organizations like GJEPC.

The meeting concluded on a positive note, setting the stage for strengthened cooperation and proactive engagement to address industry concerns and enable seamless operations in India’s gem and jewellery trade ecosystem.

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Jewellery Inclusion in FTWZ, Enabling Secure Storage and Display of High-value Inventory

Effectively Completes the Value Chain Within the SEZ-linked FTWZ Ecosystem.

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In a significant policy clarification, the Government of India has brought jewellery under the ambit of Free Trade Warehousing Zones (FTWZ), extending the scope of the existing framework governed by the SEZ Rules, 2006.

Under a Circular dated 3rd March 2016, FTWZ units were already permitted to undertake storage and vaulting of precious commodities such as gold, silver, platinum, gems, and precious stones. The latest clarification now explicitly includes jewellery within this framework, effectively completing the value chain within the SEZ-linked FTWZ ecosystem.

This move follows consistent representations by GJEPC to the Government, highlighting the need to broaden the FTWZ framework to include jewellery, thereby enabling secure storage and display of high-value inventory within India.

This move addresses a critical gap in the existing framework by enabling finished jewellery to be stored, displayed, and traded within FTWZs, something that was not clearly permitted earlier. It also provides a secure mechanism for handling high-value inventory, which is particularly important during periods of global uncertainty. At the same time, it supports trade continuity by facilitating smoother consignment-based operations and more efficient global redistribution from India.

FTWZs in India offer a viable, well-regulated environment backed by SEZ infrastructure, providing both stability and operational efficiency. The move positions India as an additional, dependable hub within the global supply chain, offering flexibility to international traders while reinforcing confidence in India’s regulatory and trading ecosystem.

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