Diamond classification hinges on laser surface marking, with Galaxy-marked stones treated as engraved, semi-processed goods, not rough diamonds.

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....Rough diamonds marked by Galaxy and DiaExpert laser systems were treated as processed rather than natural-state stones because scanning, mapping and surface marking were regarded as working/processing and as engraving under the tariff notes. Applying Rule 1 of the General Rules for Interpretation and the HSN notes to Heading 7102, the goods were classified under tariff item 71023990, not 71023100. On that basis, the customs exemption for rough diamonds under serial No. 345 of Notification No. 50/2017-Cus was denied because the goods were no longer rough diamonds in their natural state.....