EU sanctions
CN code 8543 and EU sanctions
CN codes / chapter 85, Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and image recording and reproducing equipment
Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
Yes. The goods Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter (CN code 8543) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Belarus. 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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- EU sanctions against RussiaExport ban
- Annex
- XXIII
- Article
- 3k(1)
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2026-04-24
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 version 2026-04-24Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - EU sanctions against RussiaImport ban
- Annex
- XXI
- Article
- 3i
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2026-04-24
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3i: Import ban on goods generating significant revenues for Russia (Annex XXI). Does not apply to execution of contracts concluded before cut-off dates (differing per annex part: A/B/C…). Exemptions may apply for travellers' personal use and humanitarian purposes. Contract cut-off dates differ by annex part — check current Art. 3i. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on version 2026-04-24Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - EU sanctions against BelarusExport ban
- Annex
- XVIII
- Article
- 1bb
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2026-04-24
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-LexBasis: Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 - EU sanctions against BelarusImport ban
- Annex
- XXVII
- Article
- 1ra
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2026-04-24
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 1ra: Import ban on goods generating significant revenues for Belarus (Annex XXVII). The ban does not cover the execution of contracts concluded before cut-off dates, which differ per annex tranche. Of the entries added on 24 July 2026, the wind-down covers ONLY CN codes 3803, 7006, 7008, 7009, 7011, 7013, 7014, 7017, 7018, 7020, 8707 and 8708: contracts concluded before 24 July 2026 may be executed until 25 October 2026 (Art. 1ra(9f)). The remaining codes from that round (2603, 2604, 2607, 2616, 2817, 2819, 7001, 7002, 7003, 7004, 7015, 7016, 7901) have no wind-down. Separate exemptions cover, among others, travellers' personal use and humanitarian purposes. The scope and cut-off dates of the wind-down differ between Russia and Belarus and change with every round. Check the current Art. 1ra on EUR-Lex. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on version 2026-07-23Basis: Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
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Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 8543 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter (CN code 8543) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Belarus. 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 8543 appears in the EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Belarus regime (annex XXIII, Art. 3k(1)). Restriction type: Export ban, direction: export to the sanctioned country. Source version date: 2026-04-24. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.
Are there any exemptions or derogations?
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.
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.