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CN code 1603 and EU sanctions

Extracts and juices of fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates

Import ban: North Korea

1 entry in the annexes

Yes. The goods Extracts and juices of fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates (CN code 1603) 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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  • Import banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex XIa, Art. 16a
    Annex entry
    ex 1603
    Annex
    XIa
    Article
    16a
    Direction
    import from the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 1603", so it covers only part of heading 1603. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Extracts and juices of fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 16a: Derogations for Art. 16a: 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
    Basis: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

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.

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Derogations in the article

We do not have the verbatim wording of the derogations in Art. 16a in our database. Read the article in the act before you conclude that a derogation applies to your shipment.

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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.

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This 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.

North Korea (2017/1509)Annex XIa

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Frequently asked questions

Is CN code 1603 subject to EU sanctions?

Yes. The goods Extracts and juices of fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates (CN code 1603) 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 1603 appears in the EU sanctions against North Korea regime (annex XIa, Art. 16a). 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. 16a: 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.

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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.