# The United States Kimberley Process Authority

Authorized by the U.S. government to provide US Kimberley Process certificates to licensed entities for use in exporting rough diamonds from the U.S.

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## About Us

The United States Kimberley Process Authority (USKPA) is a not-for-profit trade association in the United States formed for the purpose of ensuring the American diamond industry’s compliance with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme by administering and controlling the usage of U.S. Kimberley Process certificates for the export of rough diamonds from the United States. Rough diamonds may only be legally exported from the U.S. via a USKPA authorized licensee.

Authorized USKPA licensees are subject to and conditioned upon review and approval by the USKPA Board of Directors. Only applicants who have satisfied the Board of their good standing in the diamond industry will be considered as a licensee.

The USKPA is governed by a Board of Directors and is located in New York City.

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### Clean Diamond Trade Act

The law regulating exports of rough diamonds from the US, creating a system for the trade of rough diamonds consistent with the standards set by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.

### Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)

The goal of the KPCS is to restrict the trade of rough diamonds known as "conflict diamonds."

### Conflict Diamonds

Conflict diamonds are rough diamonds used by rebel movements or their allies to finance conflict aimed at undermining legitimate governments.

## Informative Links

## Governance and Financials

### Certification and Bylaws

- Certificate of Incorporation.pdf
- USKPA Bylaws.pdf

### IRS Form 990

- 2021_IRS_Form_990.pdf
- 2020_IRS_Form_990.pdf
- 2019_IRS_Form_990.pdf
- 2018_IRS_Form_990.pdf

## October 30, 2019 Licensee
Training Session Documents

### Customs Documents

- CBP KP LICENSEE OUTREACH 2019

### Census Documents

- CENSUS LICENSEE PRESENTATION