Payment Instructions

Payment Instructions 

These instructions apply only if you are making payments directly to the locations listed below. If you are submitting items via a GIA LabDirect consolidator, please contact the appropriate office for instructions. Note that additional taxes/fees may apply, including local taxes, depending on the country where your items are submitted.

Making payments to: 

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  • USA

    GIA Carlsbad

    Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

    Methods of Payment – all payments must be in US Dollars

    • Checks drawn on a US bank
    • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a US bank
    • International Money Order drawn on a US bank
    • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

    Please note that banks charge up to USD $30 in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please contact us via the e-mail or phone number below for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

    Remit to:

    Gemological Institute of America
    World Headquarters
    The Robert Mouawad Campus

    5345 Armada Drive
    Carlsbad, California 92008
    T: 800-421-7250 ext 7160
    E-mail: acctsrec@gia.edu

    Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a $15 charge on all returned checks


  • Africa

    GIA Botswana

    Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

    Methods of Payment – all payments in Botswana Pula

    • Checks drawn on a Botswanan bank
    • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a Botswanan bank
    • International Money Order drawn on a Botswanan bank
    • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

    Please note that banks charge wire transfer fees, and that these fees may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please call or email the Botswana laboratory for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

    Remit to:

    GIA Botswana
    Suite 106, The Atrium
    Diamond Technology Park
    Plot 67782, Block 8 Industrial
    Private Bag BR 187, Broadhurst
    Gaborone Botswana
    T: 267 318 0361
    F: 267 318 0398
    E: giabotswana@gia.edu

    Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a charge on all returned checks.

     

     

    GIA South Africa

    Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

    Methods of Payment – all payments in South African Rand

    • Checks drawn on a South African bank
    • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a South African bank
    • International Money Order drawn on a South African bank
    • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

    Please note that banks charge up to ZAR 250 in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please call or email the South Africa lab for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

    Remit to:

    GIA South Africa
    Suite 512, 5th Floor,
    S.A. Diamond Centre
    225 Main Street
    Johannesburg 2001
    T: 27 11 334-2744
    E: giasouthafricalab@gia.edu

    Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a ZAR 125 charge on all returned checks.


  • Middle East

    GIA Laboratory Service Center Dubai

    Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

    Methods of Payment – all payments must be in United Arab Emirates Dirham.

    • Checks drawn on a Dubai bank
    • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a Dubai bank
    • International Money Order drawn on a Dubai bank
    • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

    Please note that banks charge up to 129 AED in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please call or email the Dubai Service Center for the appropriate account and routing numbers. 

    Remit to:

    GIA Laboratory Service Center Dubai
    GIA Middle East (L.L.C.) Branch
    Dubai Airport Free Zone
    Building No. 6WA, Office 801
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    T: +971 42146841
    F: +971 42146850
    E: dubailabinfo@gia.edu

    Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a AED 300 charge on all returned checks. 


  • Asia

    GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.

    Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

    Methods of Payment – all payments in Indian Rupee

    • Checks drawn on an Indian bank
    • Cashier's check/money order drawn on an Indian bank
    • International Money Order drawn on an Indian bank
    • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

    Please note that banks charge up to INR 1,200 in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please call or email the Indian lab for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

    Remit to:

    GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.
    10th Floor, Trade Centre
    Bandra Kurla Complex
    Bandra (East)
    Mumbai 400 051 India
    T: +91-22-40851500
    E: lab.giaindia@gia.edu

    Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be an INR 600 charge on all returned checks.

     

    GIA Hong Kong Laboratory Limited

    Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

    Methods of Payment – all payments must be in Hong Kong Dollars

    • Checks drawn on a Hong Kong bank
    • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a Hong Kong bank
    • International Money Order drawn on a Hong Kong bank
    • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account


    Please note that banks charge up to HKD 250 in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please call or email the Hong Kong Service Center for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

    Remit to:

    GIA Hong Kong Laboratory Limited
    Room 1411, New World Tower 1
    18 Queen’s Road Central
    Hong Kong
    T: +852 3166 7000
    F: +852 3521 1697
    E: giahongkonglab@gia.edu
    Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

    Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a HKD 125 charge on all returned checks.

     

    GIA Thailand

    Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.
    Methods of Payment – all payments must be in Thai Baht

    • Checks drawn on a Thai bank
    • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a Thai bank
    • International Money Order drawn on a Thai bank
    • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

    Please note that banks charge up to THB 1,000 in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please call or email the Thailand lab for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

    Remit to:

    GIA Thailand
    10F, U Chu Liang Building
    968 Rama IV Road
    Silom, Bangrak
    Bangkok, 10500 Thailand
    T: +66 2632 4090
    E: info@giathai.net

    Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a THB 500 charge on all returned checks.



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