EU sanctions
CN code 8703 24 and EU sanctions
CN codes / chapter 87, Vehicles other than railway rolling stock, parts and accessories thereof
Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of < 10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine of a cylinder capacity > 3 000 cm3, having a vertical distance between the underside of a car chassis and the road (‘ground clearance’) equal to or above 165 mm (excluding ambulances)
Yes. The goods Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of < 10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine of a cylinder capacity > 3 000 cm3, having a vertical distance between the underside of a car chassis and the road (‘ground clearance’) equal to or above 165 mm (excluding ambulances) (CN code 8703 24) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia. Below: the legal basis (annex and article), direction of the ban, possible exemptions and the regulation version date. A missing code does not mean trade is allowed.
Source last updated:
- EU sanctions against BelarusExport ban
- Annex entry
- ex 8703 24
- Annex
- XVIII
- Article
- 1bb
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2026-04-24
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 8703 24", so it covers only part of heading 8703 24. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of < 10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine of a cylinder capacity > 3 000 cm3, having a vertical distance between the underside of a car chassis and the road (‘ground clearance’) equal to or above 165 mm (excluding ambulances)Possible exemption: Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of < 10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine of a cylinder capacity > 3 000 cm3, having a vertical distance between the underside of a car chassis and the road (‘ground clearance’) equal to or above 165 mm (excluding ambulances)Exemptions and derogations, Art. 1bb: Derogations for Art. 1bb: check the current text of the act on EUR-Lex. We do not yet have a verified description for this article. Open the act text on EUR-LexBasis: Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 - EU sanctions against Russiato verifyExport ban
- Annex entry
- Ex 8703 24
- Annex
- XXIII
- Article
- 3k(1)
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2026-07-17
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "Ex 8703 24", so it covers only part of heading 8703 24. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine of a cylinder capacity > 3 000 cm 3 (excluding ambulances)Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3k(1): Export ban on goods enhancing Russian industry (Annex XXIII/XXXVII). A competent authority may authorise where the good is necessary for medical, pharmaceutical or humanitarian purposes. Execution of pre-existing contracts may be allowed until cut-off dates (differing per tranche/addition, e.g. Annex XXIIIE). Further exemptions for EU subsidiaries and divestment. Contract cut-off dates change with packages — check current Art. 3k. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on version 2026-04-24Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
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Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 8703 24 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of < 10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine of a cylinder capacity > 3 000 cm3, having a vertical distance between the underside of a car chassis and the road (‘ground clearance’) equal to or above 165 mm (excluding ambulances) (CN code 8703 24) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia. Below: the legal basis (annex and article), direction of the ban, possible exemptions and the regulation version date. A missing code does not mean trade is allowed.
What is the legal basis and the direction of the ban?
CN code 8703 24 appears in the EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia regime (annex XVIII, Art. 1bb). Restriction type: Export ban, direction: export to the sanctioned country. Source version date: 2026-07-17. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.
Are there any exemptions or derogations?
Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of < 10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine of a cylinder capacity > 3 000 cm3, having a vertical distance between the underside of a car chassis and the road (‘ground clearance’) equal to or above 165 mm (excluding ambulances) Derogations for Art. 1bb: check the current text of the act on EUR-Lex. We do not yet have a verified description for this article.
How do I document due diligence?
Record the CN code, regime, annex and article, plus the source version date your decision relies on. You can download a PDF report from this page as proof of the check. Note that sanctioned persons and entities are screened separately, against the EU sanctions list.
This page is informational and is not legal or customs advice. The binding source is the EU regulation and the decision of customs authorities. Screen the persons and entities list separately and check the source version date.