According to Notification No.0076/MOIC.DIMEX dated 13 January 2012, the import and export of Rough Diamond are required to request for a license from Department of Import and Export, Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

Specific regulation that governs the import and export of Rough Diamond is Decision on the Import and Export of Rough Diamond, No. 0224/MoIC.DIMEX, dated 8 February 2016.

To request for Import License of Rough Diamond is required to make a request per import as follows:

1.     Importer prepares documents for the application of Import License, which consists of:

-   Request (download here)
-   Import License Application (download here)
-   A copy of Enterprise Registration Certificate (Original version is required for the first-time of importation)
-   A copy of Annual Tax Payment Certificate (Original version is required for the first-time of importation)
-   Shipping Note
-   Certificate of KPC from Export Country (Approved by the Diamond exporting Country). Click to see Sample.

2.     Importer pay fee (10,000 Kips) at Finance Division, Permanent Secretariat Office of Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC). Then submit the receipt of this payment together with other documents mentioned above to the front desk office of Department of Import and Export, Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

3.     Department of Import and Export considers the application in 03 weekdays.

-         If the application is correct, the department will sign and authenticate the Import License.

-         If the application is incorrect, the department will notify the importer to re-submit the application.

4.     Once the documents are complete and correct, Department of Import and Export will issue the Import License.

5.     Importer collects the Import License at Department of Import and Export, Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

• The following form/s are used in this procedure
• The procedure applies to the following measures
• The procedure applies to Step-by-Step Guide