{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Kimberley Certification Scheme for Diamond Logistics","description":"The Kimberley Certification Scheme (KCS) was established in 2003 to prevent rough diamonds originating in conflict zones from entering the legitimate global diamond trade. It obliges participating countries to issue an official government certificate for every rough diamond shipment confirming conflict-free origin, and to seal consignments in tamper-evident containers throughout transport. Freight forwarders, customs authorities, and border inspection points verify both the certificate and the p","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/kimberley-certification-scheme-for-diamond-logistics","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T13:00:25.322951","citation":"https://www.kimberleyprocess.com","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/kimberley-certification-scheme-for-diamond-logistics","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Kimberley Certification Scheme for Diamond Logistics · The Kimberley Certification Scheme (KCS) was established in 2003 to prevent rough diamonds originating in conflict zones from entering the legitimate global diamond trade. · Quelle: https://www.kimberleyprocess.com"}