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CN code 7220 and EU sanctions

Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm

Export ban: Belarus, Russia, North Korea, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts. Import ban: Russia, Belarus

7 entries in the annexes

Yes. The goods Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm (CN code 7220) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia, 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 XVII, Art. 3g
    Annex
    XVII
    Article
    3g
    Direction
    import from the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3g: Iron and steel import ban (Annex XVII). A competent authority may authorise where necessary for civil nuclear capabilities (establishment, operation, fuel supply, safety), precursors for medical radioisotopes, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring. Transitional periods / import quotas apply to certain products. Wind-down periods for pre-existing contracts — check current Art. 3g. 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 Belarus, Annex XII, Art. 1q
    Annex entry
    72
    Annex
    XII
    Article
    1q
    Direction
    import from the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 1q: Derogations for Art. 1q: 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 Belarus, Annex XVIII, Art. 1bb
    Annex entry
    72
    Annex
    XVIII
    Article
    1bb
    Direction
    export to the sanctioned country
    Source version
    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 XXIII, Art. 3k(1)
    Annex entry
    72
    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 24/04/2026
    Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
  • Export banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex XIl, Art. 16p
    Annex entry
    72
    Annex
    XIl
    Article
    16p
    Direction
    export to the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 16p: Derogations for Art. 16p: 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 banCrimea and Sevastopol, Annex II, Art. 2b
    Annex entry
    72
    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-Lex
    Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014
  • Export banDonetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, Annex II, Art. 4
    Annex entry
    72
    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
    Basis: Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263

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

We do not have the verbatim wording of the derogations in Art. 3g (Russia), Art. 1q (Belarus), Art. 1bb (Belarus), Art. 3k (Russia), Art. 16p (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. 3g on EUR-LexOpen Art. 1q on EUR-LexOpen Art. 1bb on EUR-LexOpen Art. 3k on EUR-LexOpen Art. 16p 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 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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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.

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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)Crimea and Sevastopol (692/2014)Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts (2022/263)Annex XVIIAnnex XIIAnnex XVIIIAnnex XXIIIAnnex XIlAnnex IIAnnex II

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Frequently asked questions

Is CN code 7220 subject to EU sanctions?

Yes. The goods Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm (CN code 7220) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia, 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 7220 appears in the EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against North Korea, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts regime (annex XVII, Art. 3g). 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?

Iron and steel import ban (Annex XVII). A competent authority may authorise where necessary for civil nuclear capabilities (establishment, operation, fuel supply, safety), precursors for medical radioisotopes, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring. Transitional periods / import quotas apply to certain products. Wind-down periods for pre-existing contracts — check current Art. 3g.

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.