Customs officers should be trained to ensure that all diamonds are declared on entry, with certificates of origin provided (not just the country of shipment) and values registered.

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The shipper must record on the CMIR, the size, origin and destination of the shipment.

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It can be confiscated if customs discovers a shipment does not meet regulations -- including country of origin.

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