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U.S. to Enforce New Diamond Import Rules Requiring Mining Country Disclosure
Starting in April 2025, U.S. importers must declare diamond mining origins to prevent Russian diamonds from entering the market.
In a move to strengthen sanctions on Russian goods, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will introduce stricter regulations for diamond imports beginning in April 2025. Under the new rules, importers will be required to provide additional data on diamond shipments, including the declaration of the Country of Mining. This will help ensure compliance with Executive Order 14114 and prevent Russian-mined diamonds from being imported through third-party countries.
A key part of the update is the introduction of a self-certification requirement. Importers will need to verify that their diamonds do not originate from Russia, submitting this confirmation through the Document Image System (DIS) using the new CBP167 code. This replaces the previous generic label, streamlining the process while tightening scrutiny of diamond sources.
The decision is part of broader international efforts to stop Russian diamonds from entering global markets, especially after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. With these changes, the U.S. government aims to close loopholes that have allowed Russian diamonds to be processed and sold under other country labels.
CBP has been working closely with industry stakeholders and has updated its ACE Cargo Release Implementation Guide to assist with the transition. Importers are encouraged to review the new guidelines and join biweekly trade support calls to stay informed and address any questions.
The new rules will come into effect in April 2025, with the mandatory self-certification document requirement beginning in January 2025. Importers are advised to prepare in advance to avoid potential delays or enforcement actions.
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Pandora Adds Carbon Footprint Labelling For LGDs
New Level Of Transparency Empowers Consumers To Compare Climate Impact Of Their Diamond Jewellery
For decades, diamonds have been graded by the traditional 4Cs: Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat. Now Pandora is adding the 5th C, declaring the carbon footprint of every Pandora Lab-Grown Diamond as part of the product information on pandora.net alongside the traditional four grading criteria.
The carbon footprint covers all emissions from the diamond crafting process: from producing the raw materials used to grow the diamond all the way until it is cut and polished, ready to leave the diamond facility.
As an example, a one carat Pandora Lab-Grown Diamond has 12.58 kg of CO2e emissions. This is around 90% lower than a mined diamond of the same size.
By adding carbon footprint to the diamond conversation, Pandora gives customers an extra point of comparison and essential insight into the climate impact of their desired diamond jewellery.
CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARABLE TO A PAIR OF JEANS
Lab-grown diamonds are chemically, optically, thermally and physically identical to mined diamonds.
Pandora stopped using mined diamonds in 2021 and is now only using lab-grown diamonds made with 100% renewable electricity and set in jewellery crafted from 100% recycled silver and gold.This significantly reduces the carbon footprint of the Pandora Lab-Grown Diamonds collection. For example, a 14k gold Pandora Infinite ring with a 1 carat lab-grown diamond has a comparable carbon footprint to a pair of jeans.
PANDORA TO SHARE FINDINGS
The carbon footprints of Pandora’s lab-grown diamonds have been calculated by external life-cycle assessment experts and published in a study verified by auditing firm EY. The study uses best practice methodology and is available on pandoragroup.com.
Adding a 5th C is a response to increasing consumer expectations to sustainability, and Pandora will share its methodology and findings with other jewellery makers to inspire greater transparency across the sector.
Pandora Lab-Grown Diamonds are currently available in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Denmark with more countries to be added soon.
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