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CN code 8112 22 and EU sanctions

Chromium: Waste and scrap

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

6 entries in the annexes

Yes. The goods Chromium: Waste and scrap (CN code 8112 22) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Iran, 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 Va, Art. 1f(1)
    Annex
    Va
    Article
    1f(1)
    Direction
    export to the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 1f(1): Derogations from Article 1f are set out in the act text; the Polish wording is quoted in the PL version of this entry. Quoted from consolidated text 02006R0765-20260424. Full conditions and the authorisation procedure are in the article itself. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on the version of 24/04/2026
    Basis: Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
  • Export banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex VII, Art. 2a
    Annex
    VII
    Article
    2a
    Direction
    export to the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 2a: Export ban (dual-use and advanced technology, Annex VII). A Member State competent authority may authorise where the item is necessary for medical/pharmaceutical or humanitarian purposes. Separate derogations: civil telecommunications and cybersecurity (non-public, non-military networks), software updates, interoperability, personal use. Execution of pre-existing contracts may be allowed until cut-off dates that change with packages — check current Art. 2a. 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 Iran, Annex VIIb, Art. 15a(1)
    Annex entry
    ex 8112
    Annex
    VIIb
    Article
    15a(1)
    Direction
    export to the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 8112", so it covers only part of heading 8112. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap other than windows for X-ray tubes
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 15a(1): Derogations for Art. 15a(1): 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 267/2012
  • Export banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex XIl, Art. 16p
    Annex entry
    81
    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
    81
    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
    81
    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. 1f (Belarus), Art. 2a (Russia), Art. 15a (Iran), 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. 1f on EUR-LexOpen Art. 2a on EUR-LexOpen Art. 15a 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 267/2012 lists in Annex X 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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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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Belarus (765/2006)Russia (833/2014)Iran (267/2012)North Korea (2017/1509)Crimea and Sevastopol (692/2014)Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts (2022/263)Annex VaAnnex VIIAnnex VIIbAnnex XIlAnnex IIAnnex II

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Frequently asked questions

Is CN code 8112 22 subject to EU sanctions?

Yes. The goods Chromium: Waste and scrap (CN code 8112 22) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Iran, 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 8112 22 appears in the EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Iran, EU sanctions against North Korea, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts regime (annex Va, Art. 1f(1)). Restriction type: Export ban, direction: export to the sanctioned country. Source version date: 01/08/2026. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.

Are there any exemptions or derogations?

Derogations from Article 1f are set out in the act text; the Polish wording is quoted in the PL version of this entry. Quoted from consolidated text 02006R0765-20260424. Full conditions and the authorisation procedure are in the article itself.

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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