1. The exporter must be a licensed trader, i.e., must be the holder of a valid Trading Licence sold by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) but issued under the Tax Act, Chapter 80:01.

  2. The exporter is required to prepare all export documents for diamonds to be exported and submit same to the GGMC, re:

    (a) Production records.
    (b) Transaction records of the Licence Trader.
    (c) Diamonds for lodging.

  3. Satisfactory checks are made for the following areas.Traceability of the diamonds worked from:

    (a) Claims, dredges, claim holder, dredge owner.
    (b) Valid claims/PPMS (are in existence).
    (c) Valid dredge (licence for current year).
    (d) Valid Prospecting Licence.
    (e) Valid Trading Licence.
    (f) The names of the claim holder and dredge owner are correct.
    (g) That all royalties are paid and the receipts submitted are valid.

  4. At the completion of checks export documents are submitted to the Commissioner, GGMC, for his signature. This process takes not less than one (1) week.

  5. The exporter uplifts affidavit to be sworn to as it relates to the diamonds to
    be exported and pays to GGMC the sum of five thousand Guyana dollars
    (G$5,000.00) for the processing of the Kimberley Certificate.

  6. The export documents are then taken by the exporter to the Ministry of Trade and Commerce; and Customs and Excise Department.

  7.  When 5. above has been completed the exporter informs the Mines Department of time of sealing which is done at the Finance Divisions, GGMC.

     

  8.  The lodged diamonds are re-opened in the presence of the Customs Officer, the exporter, representatives of Mines and Finance Divisions, GGMC, respectively.

  9. The diamonds are recounted and sealed.

  10. The sealed parcel is handed over to the exporter.

  11. The Kimberley Certificate is delivered to the exporter after the following signatories have signed:

    (a) The Exporter.
    (b) The authorized Customs Official.
    (c) Commissioner, GGMC or proper officer designated.

  12.  All information with respect to exports and diamonds production are entered into the ledger and database.

PROCEDURE FOR EXPORT OF DIAMONDS GUYANA