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Notice to Importers 2953: Russia import sanctions

Import prohibitions in force under the Russia Sanctions Regulations 2019, as amended. It should be read alongside the statutory guidance.

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Notice to Importers 2953 first issued on 30 March 2022 by the Import Controls Policy and Licensing Team, Department for Business and Trade.

Published 30 March 2022
Last updated 288 AprilSeptember 2023 + show all updates
  1. Guidance on third country processed iron and steel measures published.

  2. Amended to reflect the implementation of new import sanctions measures relating to certain iron and steel products and certain revenue generating goods.

  3. Amended to reflect the change to the entry into force date of the UK ban on Russian oil and oil products to 5 December 2022 from the original date of 31 December 2022.

  4. Amended to reflect the implementation of new import sanctions measure relating to certain gold products, certain ‘revenue generating goods’ and liquefied natural gas.

  5. Links added for the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 14) Regulations 2022 and Schedules 3F, 3G and 3H of the Russia Sanctions Regulations.

  6. Amended to reflect the implementation of new import sanctions measure relating to oil, coal and gold.

  7. Links added for the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2022 and Schedule 3D of the Russia Sanctions Regulations.

  8. This notice was amended on 21 June 2022 to reflect the implementation of new import sanctions measures that relate to certain 'revenue generating goods'. The new measures also extend to the provision of ancillary services related to certain iron and steel products.

  9. This notice was amended on 21 April 2022 to reflect the announcement extending import bans to include new import bans on goods such as silver, wood products and high-end products from Russia including caviar. These measures will enter into force in the coming weeks.

  10. Updated notice reflects changes made after the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022 amended the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This amendment extends the existing import sanctions measures by prohibiting the import, acquisition, supply and delivery, directly or indirectly, of finished steel and articles of iron and steel.

  11. First published.