EU sanctions
CN code 2530 90 00 and EU sanctions
CN codes / chapter 25, Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Ores of the rare earth metals
Yes. The goods Ores of the rare earth metals (CN code 2530 90 00) 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.
Source last updated:
- EU sanctions against North KoreaImport ban
- Annex entry
- ex 2530 90 00
- Annex
- IV
- Article
- 3(1)(d)
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2025-12-17
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 2530 90 00", so it covers only part of heading 2530 90 00. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Ores of the rare earth metalsExemptions and derogations, Art. 3(1)(d): Derogations for Art. 3(1)(d): 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: Rozporządzenie Rady (UE) 2017/1509
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Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 2530 90 00 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods Ores of the rare earth metals (CN code 2530 90 00) 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 2530 90 00 appears in the EU sanctions against North Korea regime (annex IV, Art. 3(1)(d)). Restriction type: Import ban, direction: import from the sanctioned country. Source version date: 2025-12-17. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.
Are there any exemptions or derogations?
Derogations for Art. 3(1)(d): 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.