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CN code 5603 and EU sanctions

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, n.e.s.

Import ban: Belarus, Russia, North Korea

3 entries in the annexes

Yes. The goods Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, n.e.s. (CN code 5603) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, 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:

  • Import banEU sanctions against Belarus, Annex XXVII, Art. 1ra
    Annex
    XXVII
    Article
    1ra
    Direction
    import from the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 1ra: Import ban on goods generating significant revenues for Belarus (Annex XXVII). The ban does not cover the execution of contracts concluded before cut-off dates, which differ per annex tranche. Of the entries added on 24 July 2026, the wind-down covers ONLY CN codes 3803, 7006, 7008, 7009, 7011, 7013, 7014, 7017, 7018, 7020, 8707 and 8708: contracts concluded before 24 July 2026 may be executed until 25 October 2026 (Art. 1ra(9f)). The remaining codes from that round (2603, 2604, 2607, 2616, 2817, 2819, 7001, 7002, 7003, 7004, 7015, 7016, 7901) have no wind-down. Separate exemptions cover, among others, travellers' personal use and humanitarian purposes. The scope and cut-off dates of the wind-down differ between Russia and Belarus and change with every round. Check the current Art. 1ra on EUR-Lex. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on the version of 23/07/2026
    Basis: Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
  • Import banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XXI, Art. 3i
    Annex
    XXI
    Article
    3i
    Direction
    import from the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3i: Import ban on goods generating significant revenues for Russia (Annex XXI). Does not apply to execution of contracts concluded before cut-off dates (differing per annex part: A/B/C…). Exemptions may apply for travellers' personal use and humanitarian purposes. Contract cut-off dates differ by annex part — check current Art. 3i. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on the version of 24/04/2026
    Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
  • Import banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex XIf, Art. 16h
    Annex entry
    56
    Annex
    XIf
    Article
    16h
    Direction
    import from the sanctioned country
    Source version
    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-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

We do not have the verbatim wording of the derogations in Art. 1ra (Belarus), Art. 3i (Russia), Art. 16h (North Korea) in our database. Read these articles in the act before you conclude that a derogation applies to your shipment.

Open Art. 1ra on EUR-LexOpen Art. 3i on EUR-LexOpen Art. 16h on EUR-Lex

Who grants the authorisation

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 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 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

See the full sample document · The report does not confirm that a transaction is lawful.

Belarus (765/2006)Russia (833/2014)North Korea (2017/1509)Annex XXVIIAnnex XXIAnnex XIf

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Frequently asked questions

Is CN code 5603 subject to EU sanctions?

Yes. The goods Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, n.e.s. (CN code 5603) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, 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 5603 appears in the EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against North Korea regime (annex XXVII, Art. 1ra). Restriction type: Import ban, direction: import from the sanctioned country. Source version date: 24/07/2026. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.

Are there any exemptions or derogations?

Import ban on goods generating significant revenues for Belarus (Annex XXVII). The ban does not cover the execution of contracts concluded before cut-off dates, which differ per annex tranche. Of the entries added on 24 July 2026, the wind-down covers ONLY CN codes 3803, 7006, 7008, 7009, 7011, 7013, 7014, 7017, 7018, 7020, 8707 and 8708: contracts concluded before 24 July 2026 may be executed until 25 October 2026 (Art. 1ra(9f)). The remaining codes from that round (2603, 2604, 2607, 2616, 2817, 2819, 7001, 7002, 7003, 7004, 7015, 7016, 7901) have no wind-down. Separate exemptions cover, among others, travellers' personal use and humanitarian purposes. The scope and cut-off dates of the wind-down differ between Russia and Belarus and change with every round. Check the current Art. 1ra on EUR-Lex.

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.