CN codes / chapter 26
CN chapter 26 and EU sanctions
Ores, slag and ash
In chapter 26 of the Combined Nomenclature (Ores, slag and ash), 17 CN codes are restricted by EU measures: 10 toward Russia and 10 toward Belarus. Determine the status of a single product on its code page, because the same chapter can hold both restricted and unrestricted entries.
| CN code | Goods | Regime | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ores, slag and ash | Belarus, Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, Russia | export |
| ex 26 01 | Iron ore | North Korea, Belarus, Russia | import |
| 2603 | Copper ores and concentrates | North Korea, Russia, Belarus | import |
| 2604 | Nickel ores and concentrates | Belarus, North Korea, Russia | import |
| 2607 | Lead ores and concentrates | Belarus, Russia | import |
| 2607 00 00 | Lead ores and concentrates | North Korea | import |
| 2608 | Zinc ores and concentrates | North Korea | import |
| 2610 00 | Chromium ores and concentrates | Belarus, Russia | export |
| ex 26 12 | Monazites and other ores used solely or principally for the extraction of uranium or thorium | North Korea | import |
| ex 2614 00 00 | Titanium ore | North Korea | import |
| ex 2615 90 00 | Vanadium ore | North Korea | import |
| 2616 | Precious-metal ores and concentrates | Belarus, Russia | import |
| 2616 10 | Silver ores and concentrates | North Korea | import |
| 2616 90 00 10 | Gold ores and concentrates | North Korea | import |
| 2619 | Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel | Belarus, Russia | import |
| 2620 | Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds | Belarus, Russia | import |
| 2621 | Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste | Belarus, Russia | import |
Frequently asked questions
Is the whole of chapter 26 under sanctions?
No. The annexes list specific entries rather than whole chapters, with few exceptions. This list contains only codes present in the goods annexes. A code from chapter 26 that is not here requires separate verification, because restrictions outside the CN database may apply, for example dual-use or entity-based bans.
How do I know whether it is an export or import ban?
The direction follows from the article and annex where the code appears. The same code may be under an export ban to Russia and an import ban from Belarus at the same time. For every code we show the regime, annex, article and direction separately.
Informational content, not legal or customs advice. The binding source is the regulation text on EUR-Lex, and the declarant is responsible for the customs declaration.