EU sanctions

CN code 4015 and EU sanctions

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, except for CN code 4015 12

Export ban: Russia, Belarus, North Korea. Import ban: North Korea

9 entries in the annexes

Yes. The goods Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, except for CN code 4015 12 (CN code 4015) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Belarus, 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 version date: 24/07/2026

Export banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XXIII, Art. 3k(1)
Annex entry
ex 4015
Annex
XXIII
Article
3k(1)
Direction
export to the sanctioned country
Source version
24/07/2026
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 4015", so it covers only part of heading 4015. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, except for CN code 4015 12
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 24/04/2026
Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
Export banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XXIIIH, Art. 3k(3al)
Annex entry
ex 4015
Annex
XXIIIH
Article
3k(3al)
Direction
export to the sanctioned country
Source version
24/07/2026
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 4015", so it covers only part of heading 4015. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, except for CN code 4015 12
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3k(3al): 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 24/04/2026
Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
Export banEU sanctions against Belarus, Annex XVIII, Art. 1bb
Annex entry
ex 4015
Annex
XVIII
Article
1bb
Direction
export to the sanctioned country
Source version
24/07/2026
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 4015", so it covers only part of heading 4015. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, except for CN code 4015 12
Possible exemption: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, except for CN code 4015 12
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-Lex
Basis: Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
Export banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XVIII, Art. 3h
Annex entry
ex 4015 19 00
Annex
XVIII
Article
3h
Direction
export to the sanctioned country
Source version
24/07/2026
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 4015 19 00", so it covers only part of heading 4015 19 00. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Other
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3h: By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the transfer or export to Russia of cultural goods which are on loan in the context of formal cultural cooperation with Russia. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale or supply of a vessel falling under CN code 8901 10 00 or 8901 90 00 , or the provision, until 31 December 2023, of related technical or financial assistance to a legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that: (a). Quoted from consolidated text 02014R0833-20260724. Full conditions and the authorisation procedure are in the article itself. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on the version of 24/07/2026
Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
Export banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XVIII, Art. 3h
Annex entry
ex 4015 90 00
Annex
XVIII
Article
3h
Direction
export to the sanctioned country
Source version
24/07/2026
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 4015 90 00", so it covers only part of heading 4015 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: Other
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3h: By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the transfer or export to Russia of cultural goods which are on loan in the context of formal cultural cooperation with Russia. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale or supply of a vessel falling under CN code 8901 10 00 or 8901 90 00 , or the provision, until 31 December 2023, of related technical or financial assistance to a legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that: (a). Quoted from consolidated text 02014R0833-20260724. Full conditions and the authorisation procedure are in the article itself. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on the version of 24/07/2026
Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
Export banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex VIII, Art. 10(1)(a)
Annex entry
ex 4015 90 00
Annex
VIII
Article
10(1)(a)
Direction
export to the sanctioned country
Source version
17/12/2025
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 4015 90 00", so it covers only part of heading 4015 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: Other
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-Lex
Basis: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
Import banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex VIII, Art. 10(1)(b)
Annex entry
ex 4015 90 00
Annex
VIII
Article
10(1)(b)
Direction
import from the sanctioned country
Source version
17/12/2025
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 4015 90 00", so it covers only part of heading 4015 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: Other
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-Lex
Basis: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
Export banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex VIII, Art. 10(1)(a)
Annex entry
ex 4015 19 00
Annex
VIII
Article
10(1)(a)
Direction
export to the sanctioned country
Source version
17/12/2025
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 4015 19 00", so it covers only part of heading 4015 19 00. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Other
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-Lex
Basis: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
Import banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex VIII, Art. 10(1)(b)
Annex entry
ex 4015 19 00
Annex
VIII
Article
10(1)(b)
Direction
import from the sanctioned country
Source version
17/12/2025
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 4015 19 00", so it covers only part of heading 4015 19 00. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Other
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-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.

Show: derogations in the article, who grants the authorisation

Derogations in the article

Russia, Art. 3h (833/2014)requires authorisation by the competent authority
By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the transfer or export to Russia of cultural goods which are on loan in the context of formal cultural cooperation with Russia. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale or supply of a vessel falling under CN code 8901 10 00 or 8901 90 00 , or the provision, until 31 December 2023, of related technical or financial assistance to a legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that: (a).
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.
Open Art. 3h on EUR-Lex

We do not have the verbatim wording of the derogations in Art. 3k (Russia), Art. 1bb (Belarus), Art. 10 (North Korea) in our database. Read these articles in the act before you conclude that a derogation applies to your shipment.

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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 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.

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.

Document this check

A dated report for the shipment file: what was checked, against which version of the law and with what result.

In the document: document number, date and time of the check · scope and result for each regime · legal basis and sources with the act version · what the check does not cover

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Russia (833/2014)Belarus (765/2006)North Korea (2017/1509)Annex XXIII Annex XXIIIH Annex XVIII Annex XVIIIAnnex VIII

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Frequently asked questions

Is CN code 4015 subject to EU sanctions?

What is the legal basis and the direction of the ban?

CN code 4015 appears in the EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against North Korea regime (annex XXIII, Art. 3k(1)). Restriction type: Export ban, direction: export to the sanctioned country. Source version date: 24/07/2026. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.

Are there any exemptions or derogations?

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, except for CN code 4015 12 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.

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.