EU sanctions
CN code 8452 and EU sanctions
CN codes / chapter 84, Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading 8440 ; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles
Yes. The goods Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading 8440 ; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles (CN code 8452) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, EU sanctions against North Korea, EU sanctions against Russia. 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.
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- Crimea and SevastopolExport ban
- Annex
- II
- Article
- 2b
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2025-02-25
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-LexBasis: Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 - Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblastsExport ban
- Annex
- II
- Article
- 4
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2025-02-25
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-LexBasis: Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 - EU sanctions against North KoreaImport ban
- Annex entry
- 84
- Annex
- XIh
- Article
- 16k
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2025-12-17
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 16k: Derogations for Art. 16k: 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: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 - EU sanctions against North KoreaExport ban
- Annex entry
- 84
- Annex
- XIl
- Article
- 16p
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2025-12-17
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-LexBasis: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 - EU sanctions against RussiaExport ban
- Annex entry
- ex 8452 10 00
- Annex
- XVIII
- Article
- 3h
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2026-07-24
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 8452 10 00", so it covers only part of heading 8452 10 00. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Sewing machines of the household typePossible exemption: (15) Electronic items for domestic use of a value exceeding EUR 750Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3h: By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the transfer or export to Russia of cultural goods which are on loan in the context of formal cultural cooperation with Russia. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale or supply of a vessel falling under CN code 8901 10 00 or 8901 90 00 , or the provision, until 31 December 2023, of related technical or financial assistance to a legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that: (a). Quoted from consolidated text 02014R0833-20260724. Full conditions and the authorisation procedure are in the article itself. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on version 2026-07-24Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - EU sanctions against North KoreaExport ban
- Annex entry
- ex 8452 10 00
- Annex
- VIII
- Article
- 10(1)(a)
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2025-12-17
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 8452 10 00", so it covers only part of heading 8452 10 00. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Sewing machines of the household typeExemptions and derogations, Art. 10(1)(a): Derogations for Art. 10(1)(a): 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: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 - EU sanctions against North KoreaImport ban
- Annex entry
- ex 8452 10 00
- Annex
- VIII
- Article
- 10(1)(b)
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2025-12-17
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 8452 10 00", so it covers only part of heading 8452 10 00. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Sewing machines of the household typeExemptions and derogations, Art. 10(1)(b): Derogations for Art. 10(1)(b): 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: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
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Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 8452 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading 8440 ; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles (CN code 8452) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, EU sanctions against North Korea, EU sanctions against Russia. 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 8452 appears in the Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, EU sanctions against North Korea, EU sanctions against Russia regime (annex II, Art. 2b). Restriction type: Export ban, direction: export to the sanctioned country. Source version date: 2026-07-24. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.
Are there any exemptions or derogations?
(15) Electronic items for domestic use of a value exceeding EUR 750 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.
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.