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CN code 9304 and EU sanctions

Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols), excluding those of heading 9307

Export ban: Belarus, Russia

2 entries in the annexes

Yes. The goods Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols), excluding those of heading 9307 (CN code 9304) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, 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.

Source version date:

  • Export banEU sanctions against Belarus, Annex XVI, Art. 1ba
    Annex entry
    ex 9304
    Annex
    XVI
    Article
    1ba
    Direction
    export to the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 9304", so it covers only part of heading 9304. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols), excluding those of heading 9307
    Possible exemption: Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols), excluding those of heading 9307
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 1ba: Derogations for Art. 1ba: 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 XXXV, Art. 2aa
    Annex entry
    ex 9304
    Annex
    XXXV
    Article
    2aa
    Direction
    export to the sanctioned country
    Source version
    Partial entry: The annex lists this item as "ex 9304", so it covers only part of heading 9304. Whether your goods fall within the scope is decided by the entry description in the annex, not by the code alone.Entry wording: Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols), excluding those of heading 9307
    Exemptions and derogations, Art. 2aa: Derogations for Art. 2aa: 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 833/2014

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.

Show: derogations in the article, who grants the authorisation

Derogations in the article

We do not have the verbatim wording of the derogations in Art. 1ba (Belarus), Art. 2aa (Russia) in our database. Read these articles in the act before you conclude that a derogation applies to your shipment.

Open Art. 1ba on EUR-LexOpen Art. 2aa 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.

A customs agent will check your contract, the conditions of the derogation and what to prepare for the application.

Ask the customs agent

This is information with its legal basis, not legal advice. We do not confirm that a particular shipment may go ahead. The binding source is the regulation and the decision of the competent authority.

Document this check

A dated report for the shipment file: what was checked, against which version of the law and with what result.

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

See the full sample document · The report does not confirm that a transaction is lawful.

Belarus (765/2006)Russia (833/2014)Annex XVIAnnex XXXV

Change alerts in the Pro plan

With the Pro plan you can watch code 9304 and as many others as you need. We check EU sources daily and email you when a change affects your code.

Frequently asked questions

Is CN code 9304 subject to EU sanctions?

Yes. The goods Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols), excluding those of heading 9307 (CN code 9304) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Belarus, 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 9304 appears in the EU sanctions against Belarus, EU sanctions against Russia regime (annex XVI, Art. 1ba). 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?

Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols), excluding those of heading 9307 Derogations for Art. 1ba: 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.

Related CN codes

9303 9307 93070000

All restricted codes in chapter 93 →

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.