A trade deal with Switzerland seems probable, but reaching an agreement with India remains a challenge, David Bonaparte said.

Lauren McLemore

The 50 percent tariffs on diamonds shipped from India to the U.S. have pushed midstream manufacturers to the edge.

Stephen Rego

They are trying to balance the need to sustain well-established relationships with the pressure higher tariffs have put on margins.

Stephen Rego

A decision likely won’t come until January 2026 at the earliest, and the tariffs remain in effect until then.

Michelle Graff

Two lower courts have moved to block the import taxes, which will remain in place as the legal battle continues.

Michelle Graff

President Duma Boko addressed the country’s medical supply chain crisis in a recent televised address.

Lenore Fedow

The group met with the president's senior trade advisor earlier this week to express the industry’s concerns about the effects of tariffs.

Lauren McLemore

An additional 25 percent tariff has been added to the previously announced 25 percent.

Lenore Fedow

The president made the announcement via Truth Social Wednesday, adding that India also will face a penalty for its dealings with Russia.

Michelle Graff

Announced Sunday, the deal will set the tax on goods imported into the United States from the European Union at 15 percent.

Michelle Graff

The announcement comes just as the 90-day freeze on the “reciprocal” tariffs nears its end, giving countries more time to negotiate.

Michelle Graff

Following visits to Vegas and New York, Botswana’s minerals minister sat down with Michelle Graff to discuss the state of the diamond market.

Michelle Graff

Between tariffs and the sky-high cost of gold, designers enter this year’s Las Vegas shows with a lot of questions and few answers.

Natalie Francisco

However, the tariffs remain in effect in the short term, as an appeals court has stayed the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision.

Michelle Graff

Following weekend negotiations, the tax on Chinese goods imported into the United States will drop by 115 percent for the next 90 days.

Michelle Graff

Though currently paused, high tariffs threaten many countries where gemstones are mined. Dealers are taking measures now to prepare.

Lauren McLemore

During a call about its full-year results, CEO Efraim Grinberg discussed how the company is approaching the uncertainty surrounding tariffs.

Lenore Fedow

The feedback will be used to prepare other jewelers for the challenges ahead, the organization said.

Lauren McLemore

Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff answers questions about how the new taxes levied on countries like India and China will impact the industry.

Michelle Graff

GIA’s labs in Dubai and Hong Kong are now accepting larger diamonds in light of the “logistical challenges” presented by the new tariffs.

Michelle Graff

An across-the-board tariff of 10 percent remains in place for all U.S. trading partners, except China.

Michelle Graff

The virtual event will take place April 7 at 3 p.m.

Lauren McLemore

Originally slated to take effect in April, official U.S. Customs and Border Protection documents now show the implementation date as “TBD.”

Lauren McLemore

The EU, like the U.S., also now will require diamond importers to provide information about where exactly the diamonds were mined.

Lenore Fedow

The formal signing of the agreement comes nearly two years after De Beers and Botswana initially announced they had reached a new deal.

Michelle Graff