EU sanctions
CN code 2710 20 38 and EU sanctions
Fuel oils of >= 70% of petroleum or bituminous minerals, with a sulphur content of > 0,5% by weight, containing biodiesel
Export ban: Belarus, Russia, North Korea, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts. Import ban: Russia, Iran, Belarus, North Korea
Yes. The goods Fuel oils of >= 70% of petroleum or bituminous minerals, with a sulphur content of > 0,5% by weight, containing biodiesel (CN code 2710 20 38) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Iran, EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against North Korea, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts. 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 version date:
Import banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XXVIII, Art. 3n
- Annex
- XXVIII
- Article
- 3n
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3n: Ban on providing services (transport, brokering, financing) for Russian oil/petroleum products to third countries, UNLESS purchased at or below the price cap (price cap mechanism, Annex XXVIII). This is the only oil area with a price-based exemption. The price cap is adjusted — check the current Art. 3n and Annex XXVIII. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on the version of 24/04/2026Import banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XXXI, Art. 3m
- Annex
- XXXI
- Article
- 3m
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3m: Import ban on Russian crude oil and petroleum products (Annex XXXI/XXXII). Very limited exceptions/derogations — several historical national exemptions have been removed. NOT subject to the price cap mechanism (that is Art. 3n). Check the current Art. 3m. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on the version of 24/04/2026Import banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XXVIII, Art. 3n
- Annex entry
- 2710 20
- Annex
- XXVIII
- Article
- 3n
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3n: Ban on providing services (transport, brokering, financing) for Russian oil/petroleum products to third countries, UNLESS purchased at or below the price cap (price cap mechanism, Annex XXVIII). This is the only oil area with a price-based exemption. The price cap is adjusted — check the current Art. 3n and Annex XXVIII. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on the version of 24/04/2026Import banEU sanctions against Iran, Annex IV, Art. 11(1)
- Annex entry
- 2710
- Annex
- IV
- Article
- 11(1)
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 11(1): Derogations for Art. 11(1): 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 Belarus, Annex VII, Art. 1h
- Annex entry
- 2710
- Annex
- VII
- Article
- 1h
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
Possible exemption: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (excl. crude); preparations containing >= 70% by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, n.e.s.; waste oils containing mainly petroleum or bituminous mineralsExemptions and derogations, Art. 1h: Derogations for Art. 1h: 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 Belarus, Annex XVIII, Art. 1bb
- Annex entry
- 2710
- Annex
- XVIII
- Article
- 1bb
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
Possible exemption: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (excl. crude); preparations containing ≥ 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, n.e.s.; waste oils containing mainly petroleum or bituminous mineralsExemptions 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-LexExport banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XXIII, Art. 3k(1)
- Annex entry
- 2710
- Annex
- XXIII
- Article
- 3k(1)
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
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 the version of 24/04/2026Import banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XXV, Art. 3m
- Annex entry
- 2710
- Annex
- XXV
- Article
- 3m
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3m: Import ban on Russian crude oil and petroleum products (Annex XXXI/XXXII). Very limited exceptions/derogations — several historical national exemptions have been removed. NOT subject to the price cap mechanism (that is Art. 3n). Check the current Art. 3m. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on the version of 24/04/2026Import banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex VI, Art. 3(1)(f)
- Annex entry
- 2710
- Annex
- VI
- Article
- 3(1)(f)
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3(1)(f): By way of derogation from point (b) of Article 3(1), the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the sale, supply or transfer of aviation fuel, provided that the Member State has obtained the advance approval of the Sanctions Committee on an exceptional case-by-case basis for the transfer to the DPRK of such products for verified essential humanitarian needs and subject to specified arrangements for effective monitoring of delivery and use. By way of derogation from point (e) of Article 3(1), the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the import, purchase or transfer of coal provided that the competent authorities of the Member States have determined on the basis of credible information that the shipment originated outside of the DPRK and was transported through the DPRK solely for export from the Port of Rajin (Rason), that the exporting state has notified the Sanctions Committee in advance of such transactions, and that the transactions are unrelated to generating revenue for the DPRK's nuclear or ballistic missile programmes and other activities prohibited by UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017) or 2371 (2017), or by this Regulation. By way of derogation from Article 3(1) and Article 7(1), the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under the terms and conditions they deem appropriate, the direct or indirect supply, sale, transfer or export of the items and technology, including software, referred to in point (a) and (b) of Article 3(1) or the assistance or brokering services referred to in Article 7(1), provided that the goods and technology, assistance or brokering services are for food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes. By way of derogation from point (a) of Article 3(1) and points (a) and (b) of Article 7(1), the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the transactions referred to therein under the conditions they deem appropriate and provided that the UNSC has approved the request. Quoted from Article 4(1) and (2) and Article 8(1) and (2) of consolidated text 02017R1509-20251217, i.e. all derogations from Article 3. Each derogation applies only to the point of Article 3(1) it names. Full conditions and the authorisation procedure are in the article itself. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on the version of 17/12/2025Export banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex XId, Art. 16d
- Annex entry
- 2710
- Annex
- XId
- Article
- 16d
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 16d: Derogations for Art. 16d: 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 banCrimea and Sevastopol, Annex II, Art. 2b
- Annex entry
- 27
- Annex
- II
- Article
- 2b
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 2b: Derogations for Art. 2b: 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 banDonetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, Annex II, Art. 4
- Annex entry
- 27
- Annex
- II
- Article
- 4
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 4: Derogations for Art. 4: 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.
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Derogations in the article
- North Korea, Art. 3 (2017/1509)requires authorisation by the competent authority
By way of derogation from point (b) of Article 3(1), the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the sale, supply or transfer of aviation fuel, provided that the Member State has obtained the advance approval of the Sanctions Committee on an exceptional case-by-case basis for the transfer to the DPRK of such products for verified essential humanitarian needs and subject to specified arrangements for effective monitoring of delivery and use. By way of derogation from point (e) of Article 3(1), the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the import, purchase or transfer of coal provided that the competent authorities of the Member States have determined on the basis of credible information that the shipment originated outside of the DPRK and was transported through the DPRK solely for export from the Port of Rajin (Rason), that the exporting state has notified the Sanctions Committee in advance of such transactions, and that the transactions are unrelated to generating revenue for the DPRK's nuclear or ballistic missile programmes and other activities prohibited by UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017) or 2371 (2017), or by this Regulation. By way of derogation from Article 3(1) and Article 7(1), the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under the terms and conditions they deem appropriate, the direct or indirect supply, sale, transfer or export of the items and technology, including software, referred to in point (a) and (b) of Article 3(1) or the assistance or brokering services referred to in Article 7(1), provided that the goods and technology, assistance or brokering services are for food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes. By way of derogation from point (a) of Article 3(1) and points (a) and (b) of Article 7(1), the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the transactions referred to therein under the conditions they deem appropriate and provided that the UNSC has approved the request.
Excerpt of the provision from our database. The full conditions and the application procedure are in the article itself. The text of the provision says that the competent authority grants the authorisation.
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We do not have the verbatim wording of the derogations in Art. 3n (Russia), Art. 3m (Russia), Art. 11 (Iran), Art. 1h (Belarus), Art. 1bb (Belarus), Art. 3k (Russia), Art. 16d (North Korea), Art. 2b (Crimea and Sevastopol), Art. 4 (Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts) in our database. Read these articles in the act before you conclude that a derogation applies to your shipment.
Open Art. 3n on EUR-LexOpen Art. 3m on EUR-LexOpen Art. 11 on EUR-LexOpen Art. 1h on EUR-LexOpen Art. 1bb on EUR-LexOpen Art. 3k on EUR-LexOpen Art. 16d on EUR-LexOpen Art. 2b on EUR-LexOpen Art. 4 on EUR-Lex
Who grants the authorisation
Regulation 833/2014 lists in Annex I the websites with information on the competent authorities of the Member States. For Poland: gov.pl/web/diplomacy/international-sanctions.
Regulation 267/2012 lists in Annex X the websites with information on the competent authorities of the Member States. For Poland: gov.pl/web/diplomacy/international-sanctions.
Regulation 765/2006 lists in Annex II the websites with information on the competent authorities of the Member States. For Poland: gov.pl/web/diplomacy/international-sanctions.
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.
Regulation 692/2014 lists in Annex I the websites with information on the competent authorities of the Member States. For Poland: gov.pl/web/diplomacy/international-sanctions.
Regulation 2022/263 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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Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 2710 20 38 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods Fuel oils of >= 70% of petroleum or bituminous minerals, with a sulphur content of > 0,5% by weight, containing biodiesel (CN code 2710 20 38) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Iran, EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against North Korea, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts. 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 2710 20 38 appears in the EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Iran, EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against North Korea, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts regime (annex XXVIII, Art. 3n). Restriction type: Import ban, direction: import from the sanctioned country. Source version date: 01/08/2026. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.
Are there any exemptions or derogations?
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (excl. crude); preparations containing >= 70% by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, n.e.s.; waste oils containing mainly petroleum or bituminous minerals Ban on providing services (transport, brokering, financing) for Russian oil/petroleum products to third countries, UNLESS purchased at or below the price cap (price cap mechanism, Annex XXVIII). This is the only oil area with a price-based exemption. The price cap is adjusted — check the current Art. 3n and Annex XXVIII.
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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