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Export of jewellery - Minimum value addition reduced

DGFT has reduced the minimum value addition required for export of jewellery. The existing and revised rates are as given below.

S.No.

Item of Export

Minimum Value Addition

Existing

Revised

a)

Plain gold/platinum /silver jewellery/ Articles and ornaments like Mangalsutra Containing gold and black beads/ Imitation stones, precious stones and semi precious stones, cubic zirconia , diamonds, precious & semi-precious stones.

4.5%

4%

b)

All types of Studded gold/ platinum/ silver Jewellery and articles thereof

15%

6.5%

c)

Any jewellery/ articles manufactured by fully mechanised process

3%

2%

d)

Gold/ silver/ platinum medallions & coins (excluding the coins of the nature of legal tender)

3%

2%

e)

Gold/ silver /platinum findings/ mountings manufactured by mechanised process

5%

3%

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. , Dated: September 13, 2006

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