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CN code 8533 40 and EU sanctions

Electrical variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers (excluding wirewound variable resistors and heating resistors)

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

8 entries in the annexes

Yes. The goods Electrical variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers (excluding wirewound variable resistors and heating resistors) (CN code 8533 40) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, 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:

  • Export banEU sanctions against Belarus, Annex Va, Art. 1f(1)
    Annex
    Va
    Article
    1f(1)
    Direction
    export to the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Possible exemption: Electrical variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers (excluding wirewound variable resistors and heating resistors)
    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 Belarus, Annex XVIII, Art. 1bb
    Annex entry
    8533
    Annex
    XVIII
    Article
    1bb
    Direction
    export to the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Possible exemption: Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors
    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
    8533
    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 banCrimea and Sevastopol, Annex II, Art. 2b
    Annex entry
    8533
    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
    8533
    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
  • Import banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex XIh, Art. 16k
    Annex entry
    85
    Annex
    XIh
    Article
    16k
    Direction
    import from the sanctioned country
    Source version
    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-Lex
    Basis: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
  • Export banEU sanctions against North Korea, Annex XIl, Art. 16p
    Annex entry
    85
    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

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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. 1bb (Belarus), Art. 3k (Russia), Art. 2b (Crimea and Sevastopol), Art. 4 (Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts), Art. 16k (North Korea), Art. 16p (North Korea) 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. 1bb on EUR-LexOpen Art. 3k on EUR-LexOpen Art. 2b on EUR-LexOpen Art. 4 on EUR-LexOpen Art. 16k on EUR-LexOpen Art. 16p 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 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.

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.

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Belarus (765/2006)Russia (833/2014)Crimea and Sevastopol (692/2014)Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts (2022/263)North Korea (2017/1509)Annex VaAnnex VIIAnnex XVIIIAnnex XXIIIAnnex IIAnnex IIAnnex XIhAnnex XIl

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Frequently asked questions

Is CN code 8533 40 subject to EU sanctions?

Yes. The goods Electrical variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers (excluding wirewound variable resistors and heating resistors) (CN code 8533 40) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, 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 8533 40 appears in the EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, EU sanctions against North Korea regime (annex Va, Art. 1f(1)). 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?

Electrical variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers (excluding wirewound variable resistors and heating resistors) 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.

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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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