EU sanctions
CN code 0709 59 50 and EU sanctions
Truffles
Export ban: North Korea. Import ban: North Korea
Yes. The goods Truffles (CN code 0709 59 50) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against North Korea. 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.
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Create a free accountImport banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex VIII, Art. 10(1)(b)
- Annex
- VIII
- Article
- 10(1)(b)
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 10(1)(b): Derogations for Art. 10(1)(b): 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-LexExport banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex VIII, Art. 10(1)(a)
- Annex
- VIII
- Article
- 10(1)(a)
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 10(1)(a): Derogations for Art. 10(1)(a): 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-LexImport banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex XIg, Art. 16j
- Annex entry
- 07
- Annex
- XIg
- Article
- 16j
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 16j: Derogations for Art. 16j: 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-Lex
Can I still ship?
What the act says about exceptions to the ban: the wind-down period for contracts concluded before the ban, the derogations in the article and who grants the authorisation.
Show: derogations in the article, who grants the authorisation
Derogations in the article
We do not have the verbatim wording of the derogations in Art. 10, 16j in our database. Read these articles in the act before you conclude that a derogation applies to your shipment.
Who grants the authorisation
Regulation 2017/1509 lists in Annex I the websites with information on the competent authorities of the Member States. For Poland: gov.pl/web/diplomacy/international-sanctions.
A customs agent will check your contract, the conditions of the derogation and what to prepare for the application.
Ask the customs agentThis is information with its legal basis, not legal advice. We do not confirm that a particular shipment may go ahead. The binding source is the regulation and the decision of the competent authority.
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Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 0709 59 50 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods Truffles (CN code 0709 59 50) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against North Korea. 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 0709 59 50 appears in the EU sanctions against North Korea regime (annex VIII, Art. 10(1)(b)). Restriction type: Import ban, direction: import from the sanctioned country. Source version date: 17/12/2025. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.
Are there any exemptions or derogations?
Derogations for Art. 10(1)(b): 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.