EU sanctions
CN code 56 and EU sanctions
CN codes / chapter 56, Wadding, felt and nonwovens; twine, cordage, ropes and cables
Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
Yes. The goods Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof (CN code 56) 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
- XIf
- Article
- 16h
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2025-12-17
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 16h: Derogations for Art. 16h: 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 56 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof (CN code 56) 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 56 appears in the EU sanctions against North Korea regime (annex XIf, Art. 16h). 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. 16h: 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.