US authorities will ban the import of various types of non-industrial diamonds into the country from Russia. This was stated in a statement issued by the US Treasury Department. Web site departments.
According to a press release from the U.S. Treasury, the restrictions are “for non-industrial diamonds weighing 1 carat or more, beginning March 1, 2024” and “for non-industrial diamonds weighing 0.5 carats or more, beginning September 1, 2024.” ” will be valid.
The document clarifies that the restrictions previously introduced by the American side will apply to these categories of diamonds, regardless of whether the diamonds in question are significantly processed into other products outside the Russian Federation.
From January 1, 2024 entered into force Ban on the import of non-industrial natural diamonds, artificial diamonds and diamond-containing jewelry from the Russian Federation into the European Union by the G7 countries (USA, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy and Japan).
Starting from September 1 of this year, EU countries will also stop imports of synthetic diamonds processed in third countries, jewelry made in third countries using Russian diamonds of 0.5 carats or more, and wrist/pocket watches.
Previously Governor of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina in the name The most painful sanctions against the Russian Federation.