EU sanctions
CN code 7308 and EU sanctions
Structures and parts of structures (for example bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (excl. prefabricated buildings of heading 9406
Export ban: Belarus, Russia, North Korea, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts. Import ban: Russia, Belarus. Transit ban: Belarus
Yes. The goods Structures and parts of structures (for example bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (excl. prefabricated buildings of heading 9406 (CN code 7308) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, 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:
Export banEU sanctions against Belarus, Annex XVIII, Art. 1bb
- 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-LexImport 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 24/04/2026Export banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XXIII, Art. 3k(1)
- 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 Belarus, Annex XII, Art. 1q
- Annex entry
- 73
- 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-LexExport banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex XIl, Art. 16p
- Annex entry
- 73
- 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-LexExport banCrimea and Sevastopol, Annex II, Art. 2b
- Annex entry
- 73
- 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
- 73
- 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-LexTransit banEU sanctions against Belarus, Annex XIX, Art. 1bb(2)
- Annex entry
- 7308 90
- Annex
- XIX
- Article
- 1bb(2)
- Direction
- export and import
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 1bb(2): Derogations for Art. 1bb(2): 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 XXXVII, Art. 3k
- Annex entry
- 7308 90
- Annex
- XXXVII
- Article
- 3k
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3k: 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
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. 1bb (Belarus), Art. 3g (Russia), Art. 3k (Russia), Art. 1q (Belarus), 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. 1bb on EUR-LexOpen Art. 3g on EUR-LexOpen Art. 3k on EUR-LexOpen Art. 1q on EUR-LexOpen Art. 16p on EUR-LexOpen Art. 2b on EUR-LexOpen Art. 4 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.
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.
Ask the customs agentThis 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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Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 7308 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods Structures and parts of structures (for example bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (excl. prefabricated buildings of heading 9406 (CN code 7308) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, 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 7308 appears in the EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against North Korea, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts regime (annex XVIII, Art. 1bb). 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?
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.
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.