EU sanctions
CN code 9004 90 90 and EU sanctions
Night Vision Equipment, or Thermal Sight Equipment
Export ban: Russia, Belarus
Yes. The goods Night Vision Equipment, or Thermal Sight Equipment (CN code 9004 90 90) 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.
Source version date:
Export banEU sanctions against Russia, Annex XVIII, Art. 3h
- Annex entry
- ex 9004 90 90
- Annex
- XVIII
- Article
- 3h
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 9004 90 90", so it covers only part of heading 9004 90 90. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Night Vision Equipment, or Thermal Sight EquipmentPossible exemption: (23) Optical articles and equipment of any valueExemptions 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 the version of 24/07/2026Export banEU sanctions against Belarus, Annex XXV, Art. 1ga
- Annex entry
- ex 9004 90 90
- Annex
- XXV
- Article
- 1ga
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 9004 90 90", so it covers only part of heading 9004 90 90. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Night Vision Equipment, or Thermal Sight EquipmentExemptions and derogations, Art. 1ga: By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the transfer or export to Belarus of cultural goods which are on loan in the context of formal cultural cooperation with Belarus. 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
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
- Russia, Art. 3h (833/2014)requires authorisation by the competent authority
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).
Excerpt of the provision from our database. The full conditions and the application procedure are in the article itself. The text of the provision says that the competent authority grants the authorisation.
Open Art. 3h on EUR-Lex - Belarus, Art. 1ga (765/2006)requires authorisation by the competent authority
By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the transfer or export to Belarus of cultural goods which are on loan in the context of formal cultural cooperation with Belarus.
Excerpt of the provision from our database. The full conditions and the application procedure are in the article itself. The text of the provision says that the competent authority grants the authorisation.
Open Art. 1ga on EUR-Lex
Who grants the authorisation
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 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.
A customs agent will check your contract, the conditions of the derogation and what to prepare for the application.
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Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 9004 90 90 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods Night Vision Equipment, or Thermal Sight Equipment (CN code 9004 90 90) 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 9004 90 90 appears in the EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Belarus regime (annex XVIII, Art. 3h). 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?
(23) Optical articles and equipment of any value 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.
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.