U.S. Customs and Border Protection Amends Rough Diamond Importation and Exportation Regulations

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated its regulations to clarify requirements for importing and exporting rough diamonds, including the need for a Kimberley Process Certificate and formal entry procedures.

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