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Trade and Industry Department The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Rough Diamonds

The Certification Scheme for Rough Diamonds in Hong Kong ("Certification Scheme")

Application for a Kimberley Process Certificate (Import/Export)

Application Procedures

Paper Mode Submission

Kimberley Process Certificate (Import)

  1. Download the Kimberley Process Certificate (Import) Application Form (pdf format) [Form TID 503A].
  2. Lodge the duly completed Kimberley Process Certificate (Import) Application Form to the Rough Diamonds and Ozone Depleting Substances Licensing Unit of the Trade and Industry Department at Room 1604, 16/F, Trade and Industry Tower, 3 Concorde Road, Kowloon City, Hong Kong. The application for KP Certificate (Import) or Application Form must be supported by a photocopy of the KP Certificate(s) issued by the Exporting Authority of the last country/place of provenance.

The Trade and Industry Department will inform the importer at the time of issuing a KP Certificate (Import) whether inspection of the consignment by the Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) is required by stamping a chop on the KP Certificate (Import). For consignments requiring inspection, the importer has to make arrangement with C&ED for inspection of the consignment at the premises specified by him as soon as possible within seven working days after importation.

Please click here (pdf format) for the guidance notes on how to complete the Kimberley Process Certificate (Import) Application Form.