EU Export Control & Sanctions: Updates

The 11^th EU sanctions package against Russia and Belarus, followed by the introduction of stricter national controls (and in some cases “national sanctions packages”), poses new challenges for businesses. Even if you trade within the EU but your goods can be exported to or via sanctioned countries, you will need to comply. You could be asked to provide a manufacturer’s declaration required under national law and face various other requirements. So what are the latest news and updates you should look out for?

In addition, compliance begins with the correct commodity code for the (potentially) sanctioned goods; we will provide food for thought on this as well.

The webinar - we invite you to watch the record - is aimed at all members of the supply chain who are or may be directly or indirectly involved in trade affected by the EU sanctions packages against Russia and Belarus. Get a better understanding of how detailed the requirements have become and how complex the legal basis is, encompassing EU law, national law and national non-binding rules on customs controls.

Topics

Annette Reiser: Get the compliance right. With the 11^th EU sanctions package from 24^th of June 2023 the EU tightened the restrictions of imports of iron and steel goods by requiring importers of sanctioned iron and steel goods that have been processed in a third country to prove that the inputs used do not come from Russia. We will give an overview on the 11^th EU sanctions package with the main focus on this topic.

Armin Belle: CN, HS-Code and TARIC – what these abbreviations mean for the Classification of Goods. Typically, when new products are introduced, one of the regular customs-related questions that arises is what tariff number the new product falls under. Since this classification has a direct impact on duties payable and many other things, including export control, the classification of goods is critical to a smooth export and delivery process.

Enrika Naujoke: Learn the national rules and regulations. Lithuania has introduced a national list of sanctioned goods and tightened controls at the borders. In some cases, a declaration from the manufacturer and an import declaration from the importing country are required. There are other new requirements that will be discussed during the webinar.

Resources

Please find the slides in the resources section.